Malnutrition results in enormous socio-economic costs to the individual, their community,
and the nation's economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate …

Iron (Fe) is an essential plant micronutrient since many cellular processes including
photosynthesis, respiration, and the scavenging of reactive oxygen species depend on …

Micronutrient deficiencies affect a large part of the world's population. These deficiencies are
mostly due to the consumption of grains with insufficient content of iron (Fe) or zinc (Zn) …

Chloroplasts, mitochondria and vacuoles represent characteristic organelles of the plant
cell, with a predominant function in cellular metabolism. Chloroplasts are the site of …

To ensure the success of the new generation in annual species, the mother plant transfers a
large proportion of the nutrients it has accumulated during its vegetative life to the next …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for humans and other organisms. Its deficiency is one of the
leading causes of anemia worldwide. The world health organization has proposed that an …

One third of people suffer from anemia, with iron (Fe) deficiency being the most common
reason. The human diet includes seeds of staple crops, which contain Fe that is poorly …

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation carried out in legume root nodules requires transition metals.
These nutrients are delivered by the host plant to the endosymbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria …

We performed a histological and quantitative study of iron in archaeological maize seeds
from prehispanic times recovered from Tarapacá, Atacama Desert. Also, we examined iron …

Seeds accumulate iron during embryo maturation stages of embryogenesis. Using
Arabidopsis thaliana as model plant, it has been described that mature embryos accumulate …