Recent Trends and Applications of Leguminous Microgreens as Functional Foods by Piyush Mathur & Astha Gupta ISBN 9783031756788, 3031756789 instant download

Recent Trends and Applications of Leguminous Microgreens as Functional Foods by Piyush Mathur & Astha Gupta ISBN 9783031756788, 3031756789 instant download

Microgreens are the name given to all those small, soft, green parts that develop from seedlings and do not bear any real leaves. These microgreens are known to have high nutritional content and composed of phytoconstituents such as carotenes, phenolics, polysterols, etc. which impart them for their usage in dietary programs. Leguminous microgreens provide high nutritional value by enhancing dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and are one of the most important sources of plant protein in the human diet. These leguminous microgreens play a significant role in fulfilling the nutritional requirement of World’s population and will assist in completing the United Nations’ global goal of “zero hunger” (Sustainable Development Goal 2).

Therefore, the present book has been designed to increase the awareness of leguminous greens as well as their nutritional and dietary among the scientific community. An important part of the book delineates the innovative cultivation strategies for increasing the production of biofortified leguminous microgreens. The book showcases application of biological methods such as microbial consortia, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF), etc. in agricultural fields to improve the crop production as well as nutrient quality of leguminous crops. Concomitantly, the book comprehensively discusses about various conventional, molecular, and biotechnological approaches such as breeding, genetic engineering, Clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats-CRISPR associated (CRISPR-Cas), etc. that have been adopted during recent years for enhanced cultivation of leguminous crops. The book also highlights on the emerging application of nanotechnology, hydroponics, and aquaponics systems for the development of nutritionally rich leguminous crops.
The present book will prove to be valuable tool for anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of this growing sector.