Calcium Biofortification of Crops–Challenges and Projected Benefits

Despite Calcium (Ca) being an essential nutrient for humans, deficiency of Ca is becoming an ensuing public health problem worldwide. Breeding staple crops with higher Ca concentrations is a sustainable long-term strategy for alleviating Ca deficiency, and particular criteria for a successful breedi...

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Main Authors: Marija Knez, James C. R. Stangoulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.669053/full