Knez Marija, Stangoulis James C R
College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Front Plant Sci. 2021 Jul 16;12:669053. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.669053. eCollection 2021.
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 breeding initiative need to be in place. This paper discusses current challenges and projected benefits of Ca-biofortified crops. The most important features of Ca nutrition in plants are presented along with explicit recommendations for additional exploration of this important issue. In order for Ca-biofortified crops to be successfully developed, tested, and effectively implemented in most vulnerable populations, further research is required.
尽管钙（Ca）是人类必需的营养素，但钙缺乏正成为全球范围内一个随之而来的公共卫生问题。培育钙含量更高的主粮作物是缓解钙缺乏的一项可持续长期战略，且成功的育种计划需要具备特定标准。本文讨论了钙生物强化作物当前面临的挑战和预期益处。介绍了植物钙营养的最重要特征，并针对进一步探索这一重要问题提出了明确建议。为了使钙生物强化作物能够在最脆弱人群中成功培育、测试并有效实施，还需要进一步研究。
