Zinc Solubilization and Mobilization: A Promising Approach for Cereals Biofortification

Jatav, Hanuman Singh; Singh, Satish Kumar; Gautam, Mahendru Kumar; Khan, Mujahid; Kumar, Sunil; Rajput, Vishnu D.; Khan, Mudassar Nawaz; Jat, Lali; Parihar, Manoj; Khatik, C. L.; Jatav, Gaurav; Jatav, Surendra Singh; Chandra, Kailash; Parewa, Hanuman Prasad

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“…The highest Zn content in grain (26.1 mg/kg) was noted for the combined applications of N (20 kg/ha) and Zn (5 kg/ha) (Prasad et al, 2015). Another strategy to enhance the availability of soil Zn to the plants is the application of soil microorganisms, such as plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria and Zn‐solubilizing bacteria (Jatav et al, 2020). This approach should be of high interest since Zn applied to soil often gets converted into insoluble forms, for example, ZnSO 4 (soluble) gets transformed to insoluble forms like Zn(OH) 2 in high pH, ZnCO 3 in calcium‐rich alkali soil, and Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 in alkaline soil (Sarathambal et al, 2010), which results in inadequacy of Zn in the field.…”

Section: Strategies For Addressing Zn Deficiencymentioning

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Zinc nutrition and human health: Overview and implications

Sangeetha

Dutta

Moses

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eFood

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Zinc deficiency, being the fifth leading risk factor for diseases is associated with several disorders and infections, especially diarrhea. The common strategies for sustaining zinc's bioavailability include food fortification, biofortification, supplementation, and dietary diversification. To obtain the best technique, we need to appraise ourselves of the causes of deficiency, zinc bioavailability modalities, potential enhancers as well as inhibitors. This review highlights the role of zinc in human health, its bioavailability, causes and consequences of deficiency, and the strategies to alleviate the deficiency. The strategy of supplementation is pertinent, mostly for the population for whom the usual diet is insufficient for replenishment, and in a short period, the zinc status has to be enhanced. For high-risk groups, fortification could be targeted to prevent potent inhibitors from hindering zinc absorption. By biofortification, enhancement of zinc concentration can be obtained in the edible portion of plants. Germination, fermentation, addition of enhancers, and other processing techniques also help to increase zinc absorption. Dietary modification is found to be an economically feasible, equitable, and sustainable strategy, and can be used to mitigate zinc deficiencies without any antagonistic effect. These strategies should be integrated with health and nutrition programs to create awareness and education, to enhance their sustainability and effectiveness.

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Section: Strategies For Addressing Zn Deficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Zinc nutrition and human health: Overview and implications

Sangeetha

Dutta

Moses

et al. 2022

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New Uses for Traditional Crops: The Case of Barley Biofortification

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2020

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Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is one of the oldest domesticated crops used for both human and animal feed. Over the years however, its role in human diet has been very limited and replaced by the broad use of wheat products. Nowadays, micronutrient deficiency, also known as hidden hunger, is one of the major challenges to human health worldwide. Biofortification of staple crops has been broadly accepted as the best strategy to overcome these limitations. Studies on the nutritional value of barley have proven its multiple benefits on human health and drove new attention towards the cultivation under the light of new food purposes. Biofortification of barley is approached through agronomic practices, conventional breeding, and/or the use of biotechnological tools and research results show that barley can be a promising crop for the emergence of novel food products with a significant impact on human nutrition.

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Zinc Solubilization and Mobilization: A Promising Approach for Cereals Biofortification

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Zinc nutrition and human health: Overview and implications

Zinc nutrition and human health: Overview and implications

New Uses for Traditional Crops: The Case of Barley Biofortification

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