Micro-Minerals Biofortification through Microbes: The New Strategy for Enhancement of Nutrients in Food Crops
Sethupathi S.*
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (627 852), India
Leonal Rabins S.
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (627 852), India
K. Thirumalaiselvi
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (627 852), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biofortification, Hidden hunger, Iron, Zinc
Abstract
Minerals are required both plants and humans for normal growth and development. Plants contain most of the essential nutrients but compared with macronutrients, the concentration of micronutrients is substantially minimum. Low concentration in food crops, leads to micronutrient deficiencies in humans. Nutrients deficiency is one of the serious global threats that affect millions of people worldwide. It can cause dangerous health conditions and diseases. So, importance is needed to improve the concentration these micronutrients in food crops. Biofortification through microbes is a new and promising option for the bioavailibity of micronutrients; especially, Fe, Zn and Se in the major food crops. Microbes that promote plant growth are becoming an effective approach to replacing the artificial inorganic fertilizers. It is achieved by using various microbial biofertilizers that solubilize the essential minerals and micronutrient which are present in soil and are made easily available for plants uptake.
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