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Biofortified legumes: Present scenario, possibilities and challenges
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? 2022 Elsevier B.V.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 Asian, African and Mediterranean countries. ‘Hidden hunger’- the deficiency of important mineral micronutrients such as iron and zinc- affects more than 2 billion people globally. Due to their global cultivation and ease of availability to the common masses, legumes are good candidates for biofortification to improve their nutritional quality, particularly for mineral micronutrients, and their bioavailability. Genetic biofortification either through classical breeding or molecular/transgenic approach is the most sustainable way to fortify a crop with nutrients. In the present review, we have critically analyzed and discussed different aspects pertaining to biofortification, like nutrient (iron and zinc) uptake, translocation and bioavailability in legumes, breeding strategies for biofortification of these micronutrients as well as limitations and challenges in breeding programs for biofortification. We have also discussed the evidences from efficacy trials of biofortified beans that will serve as guidepost for future biofortification program. We also highlight the strategic research needed to accelerate the biofortification programs in legumes with a focus on the key challenges such as presence of antinutirents, high throughput-phenotyping, and developing genomic tools.
Hidden hungerIronMicronutrientsPulsesZinc
Joshi-Saha A.、Sethy S.K.、Misra G.、Dixit G.P.、Srivastava A.K.、Sarker A.
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Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research
ICARDA-South Asia & China Regional Program Office Block-C NASC Complex
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