Publications by authors named "Jessica Braden"
Article Synopsis
- A new technique using microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) was created to analyze essential and trace minerals in cereals, pseudocereals, and legumes.
- The method was tested and validated with certified reference materials from various crops like durum wheat, corn bran, quinoa, rice, and soy, showing good accuracy in mineral content recovery.
- This method allows plant breeders to enhance and evaluate crops for better nutrient density, which can improve food quality.
Climate change increases stressors that will challenge the resiliency of global agricultural production. Just three crops, wheat, maize, and rice, are estimated to sustain 50% of the caloric demand of the world population, meaning that significant loss of any of these crops would threaten global food security. However, increasing cropping system diversity can create a more resilient food system.
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