Accelerating iron biofortification in millets: progress, challenges, and future prospects

Review Open access 2026

Iron Biofortification in Maize: A Review of Recent Progress and Future Prospects`

Iron Deficiency (ID) continues to be one of the main hidden hunger issues in the world today, impacting billions of people and becoming a major hurdle for human food security and health. Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the widely cultivated and consumed cereal crops and thus has the potential to be an important target fo...

Mohammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Iqbal, Arfana Mutti Khan et al. · Journal of Soil Future Resea... · 0 citations

Review Open access Aug 2026

CRISPR-driven genome modification and biofortification: innovative techniques for creating climate-resistant and nutritionally improved crops

This assessment explores the groundbreaking possibilities of CRISPR-driven genome editing and biofortification methods for creating climate-resilient, nutrient-rich crops and suggests future pathways for utilizing biotechnological advancements to increase agricultural sustainability and human nutrition.

P. B. Angon, Sujit Mondal, A. Roy et al. · Frontiers in Plant Physiolog... · 0 citations

Review Open access Sep 2026

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR BIOFORTIFICATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS: FROM NUTRIENT ENHANCEMENT TO PRECISION GENOME EDITING

It is argued that the convergence of multiplexed genome editing, base and prime editing, and multi-omics-guided candidate gene discovery is positioning precision breeding to accelerate the second generation of biofortified vegetables, provided that regulatory harmonisation and public engagement keep pace with the under...

Pooja A. Dabholkar, B. K. Naik, Santosh Kumar Jha et al. · Genetics and Molecular Resea... · 0 citations

Review Open access Aug 2026

Micronutrient enrichment of leguminous crops through agronomic biofortification: Strategies, challenges and future directions

Hidden hunger refers to micronutrient deficiencies affecting nearly two billion people globally, especially in regions dependent on calorie-rich but nutrient-poor staple diets. Legumes, termed as the "poor man's meat" for their high protein content and low cost, are critical for enhancing nutritional security in resour...

R. Vijayaprathipa, T. Parthipan, T. Ramesh et al. · Plant Science Today · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Nano-Biofortification of Food Crops: A Critical Review of Mechanisms, Efficacy, Biosafety and Barriers to Field-scale Application

Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly of zinc, iron and selenium, remain widespread in populations that depend on cereal-based diets, and agronomic biofortification is one of several strategies used to raise micronutrient concentrations in edible crop tissues. Engineered nanomaterials have been proposed as a means o...

Sarthak Sthitaprajnya, Sonal Baria, Arghya Mani et al. · Journal of Scientific Resear... · 0 citations

Review Open access Sep 2026

BIOFORTIFICATION THROUGH MODERN BREEDING: GENETIC AND GENOMIC STRATEGIES FOR NUTRITIONAL SECURITY

Even though countries like India and China has achieved the sustainable food production for meeting the food requirements of their respective countries, still some section of people are suffering from micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger due to micro nutrient deficiency, often of iron, zinc, folate or vitamin A....

Srilakshmi Gonna, Anandhi K., M. N et al. · Genetics and Molecular Resea... · 0 citations