{"product_id":"crop-biofortification-isbn-9781394273249","title":"Crop Biofortification","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop more nutritious crops to aid in the fight against world hunger with this timely volume\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne in nine people worldwide suffer from hunger or food scarcity. Massively increasing food production is one of the most urgent scientific projects in the modern world, particularly as a changing climate places increasing pressure on the global food supply and on sustainable food production processes. Biofortification is a process in which plant breeding, improved agronomic practices, and\/or modern biotechnology are employed to increase nutrient density of crops without sacrificing any of their desirable characteristics. It’s an essential tool in the global fight against hunger. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrop Biofortification\u003c\/i\u003e offers an up-to-the-minute overview of this essential subject and its recent advances. It covers all the latest methodologies and techniques deployed in biofortification, as well as surveying plant responses to genetically induced biofortification and the effect of climate change on biofortified crops. Designed to allow for the application of these techniques at the field level, it’s a significant contribution towards the search for a sustainable global food supply. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrop Biofortification\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation of recent advances in omics, particularly metabolomics, which can decipher potential changes in plants caused by biofortification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed discussion of methods for increasing the nutritional content of edible plants to address specific nutritional deficiencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributions towards a road map for increasing global food production by 70% before the year 2050\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrop Biofortification\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for researchers, policymakers, and professionals interested in the potential biofortification of crop plants, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students in agronomy, plant physiology, plant breeding and genetics, agricultural biotechnology, and related fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors\u003ci\u003e xix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Biofortification of Food Grains in Relation to Food Security 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIjaz Rasool Noorka, Muhammad Tamoor Qureshi, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique and Pat (J S) Heslop Harrison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Agronomic Biofortification 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Conclusion 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Golden Rice Project and Its Impact on Global Nutritional Security 13\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYunus Emre Arvas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Rice 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Place of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Human Nutrition 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Biofortification 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Golden Rice 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Malnutrition 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Golden Rice Project and Its Impact on Global Nutritional Security 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Conclusion 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Biofortification of Cereals and Pulses Using New Breeding Techniques 33\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShumaila Ijaz, Javed Iqbal, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Zakir Ullah, Tabassum Yaseen, Ghulam Murtaza, Rashid Iqbal, Sajjad Hyder, Wiwiek Harsonowati, Sobia Kanwal, Tariq Mahmood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Malnutrition a Hidden Hunger 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 What Has to Be Biofortifying? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Methods to Address Hunger 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 New Breeding Techniques 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Role of Genome-wide Association Studies 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Speed Breeding’s Part in the Slow Development of Biofortified Crops 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 NBT-developed Varieties’ Regulatory Aspects 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Crops Biofortification through OMICs based Knowledge 51\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eImran Khan, Uneebullah Arif, Mohammad Safdar Baloch, Asghar Ali Khan, Muhammad Faisal Shahzad, Qudrat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Amjad Nadim, Umar Khitab Saddozai, Sajid Fiaz, Adnan Noor Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Advancements in Omics Technologies 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Applications in Healthcare 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Challenges and Opportunities 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Future Directions 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Genomics in Biofortification 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Transcriptomics and Proteomics 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Metabolomics for Nutrient Profiling 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Integration of Omics Data and Multi-omics Approaches 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Importance of Biofortification 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Conclusion 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Current Challenges and Recent Advancements in the Adoption of Omics to Enhance Biofortification 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZakir Ullah, Javed Iqbal, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Shumaila Ijaz, Aqsa Anjum, Tabassum Yaseen, Ghulam Murtaza, Rashid Iqbal, Sajjad Hyder, Sobia Kanwal, Tariq Mahmood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Omics Technologies 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Approaches for Biofortification 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Genomics in Biofortification 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Regulations, Consumer Acceptance, Opportunities, and Prospects 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Transcriptomics in Biofortification 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Multi-omics Platforms 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Immunity and Infection 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Host Microbiome Interactions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Statistical Methods for Present Challenges 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Sample Number Versus Molecule Numbers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 Recent Challenges and Viewing to the Future 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13 Conclusion 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Role of Nanoparticles in Improving Biofortification: An Overview 89\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Zahid, Basharat Ali, Dilawar Aslam, Swaiba Rani, Aqeela Shaheen, Saddam Hussain, Noman Ali Buttar, Yasir Niaz, Shakeel Ahmad, Javed Iqbal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Biofortification of Food Crops: Tackling Malnutrition and Hidden Hunger 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Strategies for Crop Biofortification 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Nanotechnology-based Approaches for Crop Biofortification 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Nutrient-based Nanoparticles in Food Crops and Human Health 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Mechanism of Nanoparticle Uptake and Translocation in Plants 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Challenges of Nanoparticle-induced Biofortification 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Conclusion 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Role of Seed-priming in Biofortification 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eQudrat Ullah Khan, Mohammad Safdar Baloch, Nabeel Rizwan, Asghar Ali Khan, Muhammad Amjad Nadim, Umar Khitab Saddozai, Obaid Ullah Sayal, Adnan Noor Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Seed Structure 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Methods of Seed-priming 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Conclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Selenium Biofortification in Wheat: A Way Forward Toward Nutritional Security 121\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Shoaib Ismail, Fahim Nawaz, Muhammad Asif Shehzad, Waseem Hassan, Rukhsar Saleem, Adnan Noor Shah, Muhammad Baqir Hussain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Essentiality of Selenium for Animal Health 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Role of Selenium in Plant Growth and Development 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Uptake, Absorption, and Assimilation Dynamics of Selenium in Plants 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Se Biofortification in Wheat 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Factors Affecting Se Uptake and Absorption 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Scope and Research Perspective of Lithium Biofortification in Crop Plants 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuaz Ameen, Athar Mahmood, Sajid Fiaz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Historical Context of Lithium in Agriculture 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 li Uptake, Translocation, and Accumulation in Plants 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Conventional and Novel Biofortification Strategies 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Scope of Li Biofortification 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Challenges and Limitations 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Conclusion and Future Directions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Global Action Plan for Agricultural Diversification for Achieving Zero Hunger 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaryam Javid, Maria Javaid, Sajid Fiaz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Present Status of Global Food Security 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Essential Principles of Agricultural Diversification 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Regulatory Framework for Expanding Agricultural Crop Diversity 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Techniques for Implementing Agricultural Diversification 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Evaluation for Assessing Progress in Agricultural Diversification 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Importance of International Corporation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Conclusion 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Targeting Tissue-Specific Zinc Acquisition in Cereal 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAzizullah Khalili, Yamin Bibi, and Abdul Qayyum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction to Tissue-Specific Zinc Acquisition 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Molecular Mechanisms of Zn Uptake in Cereal Roots 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Enhancing Zn Transporters Expression in Specific Tissues of Cereal 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Strategies for Enhancing Zn Concentration in Plant Tissues 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Conclusion 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Combating Mineral Malnutrition Through Iron Biofortification in Cereal Crops 169\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbrin Rajput, Qurban Ali Panhwar, Umed Ali, Hafeezullah Babar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Mineral Nutrients 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Mineral Malnutrition 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Causes of Malnutrition in Plants 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Biofortification 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Iron Biofortification for Combating Malnutrition in Cereal Crops 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Conclusion 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Future Prospects, Challenges, and Recommendations 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Recommendations and Challenges 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Selenium Biofortification in Horticultural Crops 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhulam Murtaza, Zeeshan Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Usman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Selenium in Horticultural Plants\/Crops 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Enrichment of Horticultural Crops with Selenium 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Biofortification of Horticultural Crops and Plants with Selenium 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Beneficial Effects of Selenium Supplementation on the Production, Quality, and Senescence of Leafy Vegetables 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Impact of Selenium Fortification on Fruit Crops: Its Influence on Crop Yield, Fruit Quality, and Senescence 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Selenium Metabolism 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Conclusion 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Magnesium Mysteries Unveiled: Insights into Its Impact on Plants and Human Health and Biofortification Strategies to Enhance Magnesium Content in Cereal Crops 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUmed Ali, Maqsood Ahmed Khaskheli, Ambrin Rajput, Tahmina Shar, Mahpara Khatoon Bhutto, Ghulam Hussain Jatoi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Functions of Magnesium in Plant Systems 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Detecting Magnesium Deficiency and Toxicity in Plants, Symptoms, and Threshold Values 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Transport Mechanism of Magnesium in Plant Systems 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Magnesium’s Functions in the Human Body and the Health Issues Caused by Low Magnesium Intake 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 The Role of Magnesium in Improving Quality Characters of Cereal Crops 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Biofortification Techniques for Enhancing Mineral Nutrition in Crop Plants 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Conclusion 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Combating Fe Biofortification Under Heavy Metal Pollution 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIjaz Rasool Noorka, Muhammad Tamoor Qureshi, Mohamed Behnassi, Kafeel Ahmad, Muhammad Amjed Nawaz, Muhammad Salman Hameed, FNU Abdullah, Bilal Ahmad Khan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Effect of Heavy Metals on Plants 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Remediation Techniques 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Micronutrients to Reduce Heavy Metals Toxicity 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Deficiency in Plants 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Role of Biofortification Approaches to Mitigate Heavy Metals Toxicity 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Fe Alleviates the Toxicity of Heavy Metals 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Conclusion 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Biofortification in Vegetables: Enhancing Nutritional Value for Improved Human Health 243\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaseem Hassan, Sundas Riaz, Muhammad Asif Shehzad, Muhammad Nawaz, Ahmad Mahmood, Umair Riaz, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Muqarrab Ali, Adnan Noor Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Nutritional Challenges and Opportunities in Vegetables 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Biofortification Techniques in Vegetable Crops 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Nutritional Enhancement of Specific Vegetables Through Biofortification 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Impact of Biofortified Vegetables on Human Health 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Challenges and Future Directions 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Conclusion 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Genetic Engineering for Crop Biofortification 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaufiq Nawaz, Dillon Nelson, Anam Saleem, Marya Bibi, Nitish Joshi, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Nasir Rasheed Khan, Shah Hassan, Tanzeel Ur Rahman, Muhammad Aaqil, Maqzia Mushtaq, Imran Khan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction to Genetic Engineering in Agriculture 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Need for Biofortification 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Biofortified Crops: An Overview 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Genetic Modification Techniques 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Environmental Impact Assessment of GM Biofortified Crops 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Ecological Disruption in the Context of GM Biofortified Crops 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Impact on Nontarget Organisms 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 Soil and Water Quality 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.10 Strategies for Minimizing Negative Environmental Effects 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.11 Genetic Modifications and Agronomic Performance in Biofortified Crops 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.12 Multi-Biofortification Approaches 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.13 Targeted Nutrient Delivery 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.14 Integration with Traditional Breeding Programs 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.15 Global Perspectives on Biofortification 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.16 Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.17 Technological Advancements and Innovations 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.18 Future Prospects and Research Directions 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.19 Conclusion 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Development of Biofortified Crops through Marker-Assisted Selection 295\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Adeel Ghafar, Muhammad Majeed, Konain Zahra Maqbool, Waseem Ahmed Khattak, Usama Ahmad Khan, Arslan Rafique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Importance of Biofortified Crops 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Biofortification Types 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Marker-assisted Breeding: An Overview 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Development of Biofortified Crops through MAS 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Vitamin A Biofortification Using MAS 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 MAS for Bioavailability Enhancement: Use of Solid Dispersion 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Conclusion 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Agronomic Perspective of Improving Iodine Biofortification 315\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Amjad Nadim, Mohammad Safdar Baloch, Qudrat Ullah Khan, Asghar Ali Khan, Muhammad Faisal Shahzad, Umar Khitab Saddozai, Imran Khan, Adnan Noor Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Essential Plant Growth Nutrients 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 The Use of Iodine 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Biofortification of Crops 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Biofortification Through Agronomic Techniques 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Biofortification of Crops with Iodine 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Conclusion 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Applications of Nanoparticles in Biofortification of Crops: Amplifying Nutritional Quality 321\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZakir Ullah, Javed Iqbal, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Shumaila Ijaz, Mamoona Munir, Tabassum Yaseen, Shobana Sampath, Sobia Kanwal, Hassan Sher, Zahid Ullah, Ahmad Ali, Tariq Mahmood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction to Biofortification 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Mechanisms of Nanoparticle Uptake in Plants 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Factors Influencing Nanoparticle Uptake in Crops 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Role of Nanoparticles in Enhancing Nutrient Uptake 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Techniques for Nanoparticle Application in Agriculture 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Various Methods for Applying Nanoparticles to Crops 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Challenges and Considerations in Nanoparticle Application on a Large Scale 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.9 Impact of Nanoparticles on Crop Nutritional Quality 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.10 Studies Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Nanoparticle-based Biofortification 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.11 Enhancement of Micronutrient Content in Crops and its Significance 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.12 Nanoparticles and Stress Tolerance in Plants 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.13 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.14 Nanotechnology-based Agriculture Product 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.15 Future Directions and Conclusion 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Zinc Biofortification in Rice – From Conventional Breeding to Biotechnological Approaches 351\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwapan K. Tripathy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 High-throughput Phenotyping and Exploring High Zn Donors 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Association of Grain Zn with Yield and Quality Traits 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Molecular Basis of Zn Uptake and Transport in Rice 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Progress in Conventional Breeding 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Prospect of Biotechnological Approaches for Development of High Zn Rice 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Conclusion 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Modification in Conventional Methods and Modern Plant Breeding Techniques to Enhance Genetic Gain for Future Food Security 377\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfifa Younas, Nadia Riaz, Madiha Rashid, Sajid Fiaz, Aasma Tufail, Zahra Noreen, Muhammad Aslam, Mehnoob Ullah Khan, Mehwish Tabassum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Conventional Breeding Techniques for Self-pollinated Crops 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Conventional Breeding Techniques for Cross-pollinated Crops 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Modern Plant Breeding Technology 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Genome Editing 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Conclusion 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Biofortification of Crops and Vegetables to Achieve Food Nutritional Security 395\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFahad Shafiq, Sumera Anwar, Umar Farooq Awan, Zunaira Yaqoob, Sadaf Mehfooz, Maham Ishfaq, Ayesha Ali, Areej Fatima, Ruqayya Ali, Areeba Azhar, Iqra Mukhtar, Minahil Sheikh, and Muhammad Ashraf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Sustainable Developmental Goal 2: Nutritional Food Security 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Biofortification: Improving Nutritional Status in Edible Plant Parts 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Approaches to Enhance the Nutritional Quality of Crops and Vegetables 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Role of Soil Microflora for the Biofortification 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.6 Current Avenues in Biofortification 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.7 Potential Limitations and Challenges 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Genetic Diversity and Crop Genome-wide Association Studies to Identify Biofortified Traits for Micronutrients 415\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraviinkumar R\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Genomic Biofortification Strategies 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Capturing the Common Variation in Genome 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Micronutrient Phenotyping 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 Genomic Traits Associated with Micronutrients 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Population Structure 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.7 Marker Trait Analysis of Biofortified Traits 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.8 Result and Validation – Genome-wide Significance 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.9 Future Prospects 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.10 Conclusion 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Modification of Conventional Methods and Modern Plant Breeding Techniques to Enhance Genetic Gain for Future Food Security 429\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaira Sattar, Razia Sultana, Hiddayatullah, Ikram Ullah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Objective of Study 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Introduction 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Nonconventional Techniques in Crop Development 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Nanobiotechnology 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.5 Conclusion 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Nanofertilizers for Growing Fortified Crops: A Need of the Day 439\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUmair Ashraf, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Shiza Ayaz Khilji, Munazza Kiran, Sammina Mahmood, Iqra Yousaf, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, lin li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Introduction 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Why Nanofertilizers? 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Role of Different Nanofertilizers 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 Role of NFs of Major Nutrients to Enhance Crop Productivity 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Nanofertilizers for Stress Management 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.6 Efficacy of Different Nanomaterial-based Nanofertilizers 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.7 Biofortification of Food Crops from Conventional to Modern Approaches 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.8 Nanonutrition for Biofortification in Crops 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.9 Benefits and Challenges of Nanofertilizer-based Crop Biofortification 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.10 Summary and Future Perspectives 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 459\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdnan Noor Shah,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Punjab, Pakistan. He specializes in nitrogen metabolism and efficient utilization of nitrogen fertilizers by crop plants, and serves as editor for multiple leading plant science and agronomy journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSajid Fiaz,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore, Pakistan. His research focuses on the development of high-quality rice through genome editing, as well as multi-omics approaches for improving plant traits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuhammad Aslam,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. His research focuses on the development of maize and maize hybrids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaved Iqbal,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His research group focuses on developing eco-friendly and sustainable avenues for synthesizing novel functional nanomaterials from medicinal plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbdul Qayyum,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy, University of Haripur, Pakistan. His research focuses on plant physiology, the improvement of agronomic traits through selection, plant nutrition, and related subjects.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop more nutritious crops to aid in the fight against world hunger with this timely volume\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne in nine people worldwide suffer from hunger or food scarcity. Massively increasing food production is one of the most urgent scientific projects in the modern world, particularly as a changing climate places increasing pressure on the global food supply and on sustainable food production processes. 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