Rice biofortification: breeding and genomic approaches for genetic enhancement of grain zinc and iron contents.

Rice is a highly consumed staple cereal cultivated predominantly in Asian countries, which share 90% of global rice production. Rice is a primary calorie provider for more than 3.5 billion people across the world.

Piperonal: The Journey so Far.

Piperonal, an important aromatic aldehyde containing the benzene ring fused to 1, 3- dioxolane moiety, widely occurred in nature and known for its fragrance similar to vanillin and cherry. Alterations in its structural features led to the access of a wide range of piperonal derivatives viz. pyrazolines, chalcones, benzothiazepines, benzoxazoles, triazoles etc.