BIOFORTIFICATION: AN APPROACH TO BOOST MICRONUTRIENTS IN CROPS

Magazine: June 2022

Page: 8 - 11

Volume: 2

Issue: 6

Issue Date: 10 June 2022

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Abstract

Biofortification is vital to increase crop plants' iron, zinc, copper, and manganese content. Biofortification can be done through different pathways, viz., selective breeding, genetic alteration, or the enriched fertilizer application in various crops. Biofortification is recognized as a good approach to boosting nutrient content, thereby increasing food crops' quality and meeting the increasing population's demands for quality food.