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The Biofortification of Zinc in Legumes to Alleviate Zinc Deficiency

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Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious health problem in the world that requires serious attention. About two billion people around the globe are facing micronutrient malnutrition. The reduced zinc (Zn) availability in soil decreases the Zn concentration in dietary products, which is causing Zn deficiency in humans. Globally, different strategies are being used to improve the Zn concentration in grains to reduce Zn deficiency in humans. Fortification is considered an important strategy for enriching cereals with Zn and thus reducing Zn deficiency in humans. However, this strategy is costly, and low-income countries cannot afford it. In this context, agronomic and breeding approaches have emerged as excellent strategies to increase Zn concentration in grains in order to fulfill human needs. The breeding strategy is costly and time-consuming, and agronomic techniques (fertilizer application) are considered important strategies for increasing Zn contents in grains. Legumes are widely used around the world as food and the biofortification of legumes could be a promising approach to minimizing Zn deficiency in humans. Herein, we present information on the role of Zn in plants and humans and concept of Zn biofortification to mitigate Zn deficiency in humans. We also discuss the role of fertilization methods and breeding and molecular approaches to improve Zn concentrations in legumes.

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Aslam, M.T. et al. (2023). The Biofortification of Zinc in Legumes to Alleviate Zinc Deficiency. In: Nadeem, M.A., et al. Legumes Biofortification. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33957-8_14

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