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A stable isotope approach to accurately determine iron and zinc bioaccessibility in cereals and legumes based on a modified INFOGEST static in vitro digestion method (2020)
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Muleya, M., Young, S. D., & Bailey, E. H. (2021). A stable isotope approach to accurately determine iron and zinc bioaccessibility in cereals and legumes based on a modified INFOGEST static in vitro digestion method. Food Research International, 139, Article 109948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109948

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The establishment of the INFOGEST in vitro static digestion method, a standardized international consensus, was an important milestone in the field of food digestion. We evaluated the contribution of iron and zinc in reagents used... Read More about A stable isotope approach to accurately determine iron and zinc bioaccessibility in cereals and legumes based on a modified INFOGEST static in vitro digestion method.

Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2) (2020)
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Khan, M. J., Mahboob, U., Joy, E. J., Broadley, M. R., Ander, E. L., Fatima, S., …Young, S. D. (2020). Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2). BMJ Open, 10(11), Article e039231. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039231

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. INTRODUCTION: Micronutrient deficiencies, commonly referred to as 'hidden hunger', affect more than two bill... Read More about Biofortification of wheat with zinc for eliminating deficiency in Pakistan: study protocol for a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled effectiveness study (BIZIFED2).

Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan (2020)
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Khan, M. J., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M. R., Ullah, U., McArdle, H. J., Ohly, H., …Brazier, A. K. M. (2020). Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan. Nutrients, 12(11), Article 3407. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12113407

Consuming a diverse diet is essential to ensure an adequate intake of micronutrients. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and dietary diversity of women of reproductive age (WRA) living in a marginalized community in rural Paki... Read More about Micronutrient Status and Dietary Diversity of Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Pakistan.

Author Correction: Improving the efficacy of selenium fertilizers for wheat biofortification (2020)
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Ramkissoon, C., Degryse, F., da Silva, R. C., Baird, R., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2020). Author Correction: Improving the efficacy of selenium fertilizers for wheat biofortification. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 16963. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74207-5

Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55914-0, published online 20 December 2019

Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes (2020)
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Botoman, L., Nalivata, P. C., Chimungu, J. G., Munthali, M. W., Bailey, E. H., Ander, E. L., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes. Plant Direct, 4(10), Article e00277. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.277

The prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies including zinc (Zn) is widespread in Malawi, especially among poor and marginalized rural populations. This is due to low concentrations of Zn in most staple cereal crops and limited consumption of animal... Read More about Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes.

Agronomic iodine biofortification of leafy vegetables grown in Vertisols, Oxisols and Alfisols (2020)
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Ligowe, I. S., Bailey, E. H., Young, S. D., Ander, E. L., Kabambe, V., Chilimba, A. .., …Nalivata, P. C. (2021). Agronomic iodine biofortification of leafy vegetables grown in Vertisols, Oxisols and Alfisols. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 43, 361-374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-020-00714-z

© 2020, The Author(s). Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in sub-Saharan African countries are related to low dietary I intake and generally combatted through salt iodisation. Agronomic biofortification of food crops may be an alternative approach. Th... Read More about Agronomic iodine biofortification of leafy vegetables grown in Vertisols, Oxisols and Alfisols.

Effect of soil properties on time-dependent fixation (ageing) of selenate (2020)
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Ramkissoon, C., Degryse, F., Young, S., Bailey, E. H., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2021). Effect of soil properties on time-dependent fixation (ageing) of selenate. Geoderma, 383, Article 114741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114741

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Previous biofortification studies have established that the residual effect of added selenium (Se) fertilisers on second-season crops is minimal. To explore the fate of exogenous Se in soil, chemical and biological methods were e... Read More about Effect of soil properties on time-dependent fixation (ageing) of selenate.

Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety (2020)
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Broadley, M. R., Ahmed, I., Zia, M. H., Zaman, M., Wilson, L., Joy, E. J., …Bailey, E. H. (2020). Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 4, Article 135. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00135

© Copyright © 2020 Zia, Ahmed, Bailey, Lark, Young, Lowe, Joy, Wilson, Zaman and Broadley. Background: Biofortification of wheat with zinc (Zn) through breeding and agronomy can reduce Zn deficiencies and improve human health. “High-Zn” wheat varieti... Read More about Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety.

Kinetics of uranium(VI) lability and solubility in aerobic soils (2020)
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Izquierdo, M., Young, S., Bailey, E., Crout, N., Lofts, S., Chenery, S., & Shaw, G. (2020). Kinetics of uranium(VI) lability and solubility in aerobic soils. Chemosphere, 258, Article 127246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127246

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Uranium may pose a hazard to ecosystems and human health due to its chemotoxic and radiotoxic properties. The long half-life of many U isotopes and their ability to migrate raise concerns over disposal of radioactive wastes. This... Read More about Kinetics of uranium(VI) lability and solubility in aerobic soils.

Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia (2020)
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Gashu, D., Lark, R., Milne, A., Amede, T., Bailey, E., Chagumaira, C., …McGrath, S. (2020). Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science of the Total Environment, 733, Article 139231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139231

Grain and soil were sampled across a large part of Amhara, Ethiopia in a study motivated by prior evidence of selenium (Se) deficiency in the Region's population. The grain samples (teff, Eragrostis tef, and wheat, Triticum aestivum) were analysed fo... Read More about Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers (2020)
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Hamilton, E. M., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H., Humphrey, O. S., & Watts, M. J. (2020). Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 61, Article 126514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126514

© 2020 Background: Chromium (Cr) exists in the environment in two chemical forms; CrIII is an essential micronutrient for glucose and lipid metabolism, whereas CrVI is toxic and a recognised carcinogen through inhalation. Numerous studies have attemp... Read More about Assessment of chromium species dynamics in root solutions using isotope tracers.

Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply (2020)
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Coneyworth, L. J., Welham, S. J., Coulthard, L. C., Bailey, E. H., Young, S. D., Stubberfield, J., …Homer, E. M. (2020). Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 59, Article 126453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126453

Background. Dairy products provide a crucial source of dietary iodine for the majority of the UK population, contributing approximately 30-40 % of daily intake. Fluctuations in the iodine content of purchased milk both seasonally and annually implies... Read More about Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply.