Zinc plays many essential roles in life. As a strong Lewis acid that lacks redox activity under
environmental and cellular conditions, the Zn 2+ cation is central in determining protein …

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 …

Iron and zinc are critical micronutrients for human health. Approximately two billion people
suffer from iron and zinc deficiencies worldwide, most of whom rely on rice (Oryza sativa) …

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 …

Abstract Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency remain global public health problems. While
much information is available in the literature on the effect of fertilization with Zn and Fe on …

Molecular markers play a crucial role in the improvement of rice. To benefit from these
markers, genotyping is carried out to identify the differences at a specific position in the …

Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients needed by virtually all living organisms,
including plants and humans, for proper growth and development. Due to its capacity to …

Key message A genomic prediction model successfully predicted grain Zn concentrations in
3000 gene bank accessions and this was verified experimentally with selected potential …

Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important staple crop to address the Hidden Hunger problem not
only in Asia but also in Africa where rice is fast becoming an important source of calories …

Background Deciphering the hereditary mechanism of seed iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) content
in soybean is important and sustainable to address the “hidden hunger” that presently …