Mineral bioavailability in grains of Pakistani bread wheat declines from old to current cultivars |
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Authors: | Shahid Hussain Muhammad Aamer Maqsood Zed Rengel Muhammad Khawar Khan |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan;(2) School of Earth and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia |
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Abstract: | Estimating variation in grain mineral concentration and bioavailability in relation to grain yield and the year of cultivar
release is important for breeding wheat with increased content of bioavailable minerals. The grain yield and yield components,
grain phytate concentration, and concentration and bioavailability of minerals (zinc Zn, iron Fe and calcium Ca) in wheat
grains were estimated in 40 wheat cultivars released in Punjab (Pakistan) during the last five decades. Mean grain Zn and
Ca concentrations in current-cultivars were significantly lower (≥14%) than in obsolete cultivars released during the Green
Revolution (1965–1976). Much of this variation was related to increased grain weight in current-cultivars. There was a positive
correlation among minerals (r = 0.39 or higher, n = 40) and minerals with phytate in wheat grains (r = 0.38 or higher, n = 40). The tested cultivars varied widely in grain yield and grain phytate-to-mineral molar ratios (phytate:mineral). Compared
to obsolete cultivars, the current-cultivars had a higher phytate:mineral ratio in grains, indicating poor bioavailability
of minerals to humans. The study revealed a non-significant relationship between grain yield and phytate:mineral ratios in
grains. Therefore, breeding for lower phytate:mineral ratios in wheat grains can ensure increased mineral bioavailability
without significant reduction in the yield potential. Future breeding should be focused on developing new genotypes suitable
for mineral biofortification and with increased mineral bioavailability in grains. |
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