Tan, G.Z.H. and Bhowmik, S.S.D. and Hoang, T.M.L. and Karbaschi, M.R. and Johnson, A. A.T. and etc, .
(2017)
Finger on the pulse: Pumping iron into Chickpea.
Frontiers Plant Science, 8.
pp. 1-17.
![[img]](http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/15267/1.hassmallThumbnailVersion/Finger%20on%20the%20Pulse%20%20Pumping%20Iron%20into%20Chickpea_8_1755-2017.pdf)  Preview |
|
PDF (This is an Open Access Article)
- Published Version
| Preview
|
Abstract
Iron deficiency is amajor problemin both developing and developed countries, andmuch
of this can be attributed to insufficient dietary intake. Over the past decades several
measures, such as supplementation and food fortification, have helped to alleviate
this problem. However, their associated costs limit their accessibility and effectiveness,
particularly amongst the financially constrained. Amore affordable and sustainable option
that can be implemented alongside existing measures is biofortification. To date, much
work has been invested into staples like cereals and root crops—this has culminated in
the successful generation of high iron-accumulating lines in rice and pearl millet. More
recently, pulses have gained attention as targets for biofortification. Being secondary
staples rich in protein, they are a nutritional complement to the traditional starchy staples.
Despite the relative youth of this interest, considerable advances have already beenmade
concerning the biofortification of pulses. Several studies have been conducted in bean,
chickpea, lentil, and pea to assess existing germplasm for high iron-accumulating traits.
However, little is known about the molecular workings behind these traits, particularly
in a leguminous context, and biofortification via genetic modification (GM) remains to
be attempted. This review examines the current state of the iron biofortification in
pulses, particularly chickpea. The challenges concerning biofortification in pulses are also
discussed. Specifically, the potential application of transgenic technology is explored,
with focus on the genes that have been successfully used in biofortification efforts in
rice.
| Item Type: |
Article
|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Pulse biofortification, iron, genetic modification, crop improvement, chickpea |
| Author Affiliation: |
Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Subjects: |
Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: |
Chickpea |
| Depositing User: |
Mr T L Gautham
|
| Date Deposited: |
13 Dec 2017 11:12 |
| Last Modified: |
13 Dec 2017 11:12 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15267 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
