Crop populations derived from experimental crosses enable the genetic dissection of
complex traits and support modern plant breeding. Among these, multi-parent populations …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is primary dietary source for half of the global population that
comprising both essential nutrients and toxic heavy metal elements for human health. A …

Plants are the ultimate source of iron in our diet, either directly as staple crops and
vegetables or indirectly via animal fodder. Increasing the iron concentration of edible parts of …

Crop diseases threaten food security and sustainable agriculture. Consumption of crops
containing nonessential toxic metals leads to health risks for humans. Therefore, cultivation …

Today's increasingly unequal and resource intensive development model degrades and
surpasses Earth's finite capacity to sustain human well-being. Society must restore this …

One out of three humans suffer from micronutrient deficiencies called “hidden hunger”.
Underprivileged people, including preschool children and women, suffer most from …

Rice is a highly consumed staple cereal cultivated predominantly in Asian countries, which
share 90% of global rice production. Rice is a primary calorie provider for more than 3.5 …

Nutritional stress is making over two billion world population malnourished. Either our
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …

The development of micronutrient dense rice varieties with good agronomic traits is one of
the sustainable and cost-effective approaches for reducing malnutrition. Identification of …

Functional foods are natural products of plants that have health benefits beyond necessary
nutrition. Functional foods are abundant in fruits, vegetables, spices, beverages and some …