Alleviation of zinc deficiency in plants and humans through an effective technique; biofortification: A detailed review

Younas, Noman; Fatima, Iza; Ahmad, Iftikhar; Ayyaz, Muhammad Khubaib

doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.07.008

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“…Biofortification is the most sustainable and cost-effective strategy to produce nutrient-enriched crops that sustain human bodies for the long term and eliminate malnutrition. Biofortification is a key tool that generates and releases micronutrient and vitamin-enriched genotypes of different crops by improving their biological functions to supply quality and nutritional food to the general public [ 49 ]. Biofortification is a long-run approach with a one-time investment, precise and cost-effective for correcting nutrient deficiency in staple crops.…”

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Interaction of Zinc Mineral Nutrition and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Tropical Agricultural Systems: A Review

Jalal,

Júnior,

Teixeira Filho

2024

Plants

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The relationship between zinc mineral nutrition and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is pivotal in enhancing agricultural productivity, especially in tropical regions characterized by diverse climatic conditions and soil variability. This review synthesizes and critically evaluates current knowledge regarding the synergistic interaction between zinc mineral nutrition and PGPB in tropical agricultural systems. Zinc is an essential and fundamental micronutrient for various physiological and biochemical processes in plants. Its deficiency affects plant growth and development, decreasing yields and nutritional quality. In tropical regions, where soil zinc availability is often limited or imbalanced, the PGPB, through different mechanisms such as Zn solubilization; siderophore production; and phytohormone synthesis, supports Zn uptake and assimilation, thereby facilitating the adverse effects of zinc deficiency in plants. This review outlines the impacts of Zn–PGPB interactions on plant growth, root architecture, and productivity in tropical agricultural systems. The positive relationship between PGPB and plants facilitates Zn uptake and improves nutrient use efficiency, overall crop performance, and agronomic biofortification. In addition, this review highlights the importance of considering indigenous PGPB strains for specific tropical agroecosystems, acknowledging their adaptability to local conditions and their potential in sustainable agricultural practices. It is concluded that Zn fertilizer and PGPBs have synergistic interactions and can offer promising avenues for sustainable agriculture, addressing nutritional deficiencies, improving crop resilience, and ensuring food security.

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Section: Biofortificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interaction of Zinc Mineral Nutrition and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Tropical Agricultural Systems: A Review

Jalal,

Júnior,

Teixeira Filho

2024

Plants

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“…Loss of appetite, anorexia, loss of smell and taste, and other symptoms are caused by a lack of Zn in humans, and it can also impair the immune system, producing arteriosclerosis and anaemia [42]. Zn is essential for bone digestive system, and aids to increase the amount of vitamin D in bones [43]. Skin issues, recurrent infections, and dwarfism are all common in toddlers and school-aged children [44].…”

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“…Zn deficiency may also cause Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease [46]. In humans, a lack of Zn causes a variety of issues, including immune system dysfunction, skin difficulties, lower IQ levels, joint discomfort, memory loss, night blindness, anorexia, child mortality and sexual maturation issues [43,47].…”

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Agronomic Zn Biofortification of Cereal Crops a Sustainable Way to Ensuring Nutritional Security: A Review

Barman

Bera²,

Saha³

et al. 2023

IJECC

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Nutritional deficits in humans and animals constitute a hidden epidemic in many impoverished areas across the world. The staple foods of developing South Asian and African nations, such as rice, wheat, and maize, are poor in micronutrients. In recent past, a lack of food diversification i.e., cereal-based crops low in minerals, is another danger to nutritional quality and security. Because of the inherently low-level accumulation of nutrients in cereal crops, they are the primary target for bio-fortification among all crops. Among different micronutrients, zinc (Zn) is an important micronutrient that plays a vital role in a variety of physiological functions, and its scarcity will result in lower crop yields and productivity. Agronomic practices like application of fertilizers in soil, nutri-priming, foliar spray etc. enhance the availability and uptake of Zn in crops. As a result, the growth and development, quality parameters and yield attributes of crop enhanced significantly. Therefore, agronomic biofortification of Zn in cereal crop is utmost important to achieve nutritional quality and food security. Furthermore, biofortification boosted the crop productivity to alleviate hidden hunger, in addition to quality aspects, proving to be a sustainable and cost-effective strategy. With soil and foliar fertiliser applications, including amendments, the agronomic interventions boost the Zn concentration in cereal crops. In this review the importance of agronomic Zn biofortification as a procedure to improve cereal yield and as an agricultural solution to solve nutritional quality and food security challenges is discussed.

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“…Also, the Zn is effective in antiviral immunity, being currently in use as supplement for COVID-19 treatment ( Rahman & Idid, 2020 ). However, nearly half of the world's population suffers from Zn deficiency ( WHO, 2002 ), mainly in rural communities ( Stein, 2010 ) and apparently the deficiency of this element in crops and humans is strongly interconnected ( Younas et al, 2022 ).…”

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Zn application through seed priming improves productivity and grain nutritional quality of silage corn

Choukri

Abouabdillah

Bouabid

et al. 2022

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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Alleviation of zinc deficiency in plants and humans through an effective technique; biofortification: A detailed review

Cited by 27 publications

References 72 publications

Interaction of Zinc Mineral Nutrition and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Tropical Agricultural Systems: A Review

Interaction of Zinc Mineral Nutrition and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Tropical Agricultural Systems: A Review

Agronomic Zn Biofortification of Cereal Crops a Sustainable Way to Ensuring Nutritional Security: A Review

Zn application through seed priming improves productivity and grain nutritional quality of silage corn

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