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Progress in breeding low phytate crops.

Victor Raboy1

  • 1U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Small Grains Germplasm Research Facility, Aberdeen, ID 83210, USA. vraboy@uidaho.edu

The Journal of Nutrition
|March 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Low-phytic acid crops like maize, barley, rice, and soybean have been developed, reducing phytic acid by up to 95%. This innovation addresses mineral deficiencies and environmental concerns associated with staple grains and legumes.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Nutritional Science
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Grains and legumes, staple foods for many populations, are rich in phytic acid (myo-inositol-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexkisphosphate).
  • Phytic acid binds essential minerals like iron and zinc, reducing their bioavailability and potentially causing deficiencies.
  • This mineral-nutrient binding also has environmental implications related to phosphorus management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progress in developing and evaluating low-phytic acid crops.
  • To highlight the genetic and breeding advancements in reducing seed phytic acid content.
  • To assess the nutritional implications of low-phytate cultivars.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of low-phytic acid mutations in key crops such as maize, barley, rice, and soybean.
  • Breeding programs to develop first-generation low-phytate hybrids and cultivars.
  • Nutritional evaluation of these developed low-phytate crops.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction (50-95%) in seed phytic acid content achieved in developed crop lines.
  • Successful breeding of low-phytate varieties of maize, barley, rice, and soybean.
  • Demonstrated potential for improved mineral bioavailability in diets based on these crops.

Conclusions:

  • Development of low-phytic acid crops offers a viable strategy to combat mineral deficiencies.
  • Genetic and breeding efforts have successfully reduced phytic acid levels in major staple crops.
  • Further research and adoption of low-phytate crops can enhance global nutrition and reduce environmental phosphorus load.

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