Recent Advances on Crop Biofortification

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially extend an invitation to you to submit short communications, research articles, or review papers to our forthcoming Special Issue, titled "Recent Advances in Crop Biofortification".

The issue of malnutrition, often referred to as "hidden hunger," remains a pervasive challenge affecting the health and well-being of individuals in numerous developing nations. The inadequacy of essential macro- and micronutrients poses a critical concern. While strategies such as nutrient supplementation during food processing, dietary diversification, and pharmaceutical interventions have provided some relief, these methods are not universally applicable to all nutrients and are often economically unfeasible in many countries. In response, biofortification has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing crops’ nutritional value and combating human health issues. This approach boasts cost-effectiveness, practicality, and environmental sustainability. Initially, traditional biofortification techniques grounded in agronomic practices and conventional breeding methodologies were employed to augment the nutritional content of crops. However, recent strides in genomics, genome editing, and molecular biology have galvanized the integration of transgenic methods into the biofortification toolkit.

Studies involving nutrition improvement in crops via agronomic, genetics and biotechnological approaches are welcome for submission to this Special Issue. 

Dr. Cankui Zhang
Dr. Jing Huang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• biofortification
• hidden hunger
• malnutrition
• human health
• biotechnology