Selenium: an element of life essential for thyroid function
Selenium (Se), a microelement essential for life, is critical for homeostasis of several critical
functions, such as those related to immune–endocrine function and signaling transduction …
functions, such as those related to immune–endocrine function and signaling transduction …
Cultivated Ancient Wheats (Triticum spp.): A Potential Source of Health‐Beneficial Food Products
A sustainable and wholesome food supply is the most important incentive that has led to an
increasing interest in ancient wheats over the past few decades. Domestication of wheat …
increasing interest in ancient wheats over the past few decades. Domestication of wheat …
Food sources of selenium and its relationship with chronic diseases
W Hu, C Zhao, H Hu, S Yin - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for mammals, and its deficiency seriously
threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to …
threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to …
Progress update: crop development of biofortified staple food crops under HarvestPlus
MS Andersson, A Saltzman, PS Virk… - African Journal of Food …, 2017 - ajol.info
Over the past 15 years, biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, has
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …
High-temperature and drought stress effects on growth, yield and nutritional quality with transpiration response to vapor pressure deficit in lentil
High temperature and water deficit are among the major limitations reducing lentil (Lens
culinaris Medik.) yield in many growing regions. In addition, increasing atmospheric vapor …
culinaris Medik.) yield in many growing regions. In addition, increasing atmospheric vapor …
Effects of foliar application of selenate and selenite at different growth stages on Selenium accumulation and speciation in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
H Zhang, Z Zhao, X Zhang, W Zhang, L Huang… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Since the potato is a new staple food in China, the production of selenium (Se)-enriched
potato may be an effective approach for Se supplementation in Se-deficient populations …
potato may be an effective approach for Se supplementation in Se-deficient populations …
Marker–Trait Association Analysis of Iron and Zinc Concentration in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Seeds
Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) seeds are relatively rich in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), making lentil
a potential crop to aid in the global battle against human micronutrient deficiency …
a potential crop to aid in the global battle against human micronutrient deficiency …
Biopolymeric nanocarriers for nutrient delivery and crop biofortification
Driven by the possibility of precise transformational change in nutrient-enrichment
technology to meet global food demand, advanced nutrient delivery strategies have …
technology to meet global food demand, advanced nutrient delivery strategies have …
[HTML][HTML] Biofortification of cereals and pulses using new breeding techniques: current and future perspectives
Cereals and pulses are consumed as staple food in low income countries for fulfillment of
daily dietary requirements and as source of micronutrients. However they are failing to offer …
daily dietary requirements and as source of micronutrients. However they are failing to offer …
Enhancing the nutritional quality of major food crops through conventional and genomics-assisted breeding
Nutritional stress is making over two billion world population malnourished. Either our
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …