Being an affordable and good source of protein to a vast population that is vegetarian by
choice or non-affordability of non-vegetarian food, legumes constitute a staple food in many …

The study reports the antifungal and aflatoxin B 1 inhibitory efficacy of chemically
characterized chitosan-based nanoencapsulated Foeniculum vulgare Mill. essential oil (Ne …

Zinc (Zn) is an important micronutrient for crop plants and essential for human health. The Zn-
deficiency is an important malnutrition problem known globally. Biofortified foods could …

Water stress brought about by climate change is among the major global concerns
threatening food security. Rice is an important staple food which requires high water …

Rice consumption is one of the primary sources of arsenic (As) exposure as the grains
contain relatively higher concentration of inorganic As. Abundant studies on the ability of …

Iron (Fe) is a vital element that is equally important for plants, animals, and humans. High Fe
concentrations in wheat grains have reliance on plant roots, the hidden half of the plant with …

The study demonstrates the use of chitosan as a carrier agent of designed antifungal
formulation (CME 4: 1: 1) based on a combination of plant compounds such as trans …

Densities of single and multiple macro-and micronutrients were estimated in the mature
kernels of 1348 accessions in 13 maize genotypes. The germplasm belonged to stiff stalk …

Dithizone (DTZ) staining is a rapid, simple, and inexpensive method that allows the
histochemical localization of Zn. In this study, we evaluated genotypic variation in Zn …

Zinc and iron deficiencies affect billions of people globally and have direct impact on human
health. Zinc and iron concentrations in plant materials are commonly analyzed by flame …