Malnutrition is now the leading avoidable cause of death and disability in the world. One
aspect of malnutrition is hidden hunger, a lack of micronutrients in the diet resulting in poor …

Maize will continue to expand and diversify as an industrial resource and a feed and fuel
crop in the near future. The United Nations estimate that in 2050 the global population will …

Fungal-bacterial combinations have a significant role in increasing and improving plant
health under various stress conditions. Metabolites secreted by fungi and bacteria play an …

Abstract Space exploration requires consideration of the dietary requirements of astronauts.
Not only do nutritional requirements differ in space versus Earth, but limitations to payload …

Maize is consumed as a food and used as an industrial product in the form of starch,
pharmaceuticals, alcoholic beverages, oil, cosmetics, and textiles. In ancient times …

Identification of high carotenoid germplasm is crucial to assist breeders in provitamin-A
biofortification of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench). High-performance liquid …

Vitamin B and its derivatives possess diverse physiological functions and are essential
micronutrients for humans. Their variation in crops is important for the identification of …

Carotenoids are important biologically active compounds in the human diet due to their role
in maintaining a proper health status. Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the main crops …

Maize has emerged as an important crop for food, feed and various applications. Utilization
of hybrid technology has resulted in a quantum jump in grain production worldwide …

Background The establishment of heterotic groups of inbred lines is crucial for hybrid maize
breeding programs. Currently, there is no information on the heterotic patterns of the …