Calcium Biofortification of Crops-Challenges and Projected Benefits.
| Autor: | Knez M; College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.; Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia., Stangoulis JCR; College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in plant science [Front Plant Sci] 2021 Jul 16; Vol. 12, pp. 669053. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 16 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpls.2021.669053 |
| Abstrakt: | Despite Calcium (Ca) being an essential nutrient for humans, deficiency of Ca is becoming an ensuing public health problem worldwide. Breeding staple crops with higher Ca concentrations is a sustainable long-term strategy for alleviating Ca deficiency, and particular criteria for a successful breeding initiative need to be in place. This paper discusses current challenges and projected benefits of Ca-biofortified crops. The most important features of Ca nutrition in plants are presented along with explicit recommendations for additional exploration of this important issue. In order for Ca-biofortified crops to be successfully developed, tested, and effectively implemented in most vulnerable populations, further research is required. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2021 Knez and Stangoulis.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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