Around two billion people are affected by iron (Fe) malnutrition globally, largely contributed by the consumption of cereal-based diets with low levels of iron and reduced bioavailability due to presence of inhibitor compounds like phenols and phytic acid. Among several methods of enhancing Fe content of staples, genetic biofortification is the most sustainable, and cost-effective method. Genetic biofortification through conve...

Key message Haplotype-based nested association mapping conducted in Australian barley identified 30 haploblocks for resistance/susceptibility to net form of net blotch. Stacking multiple resistance haplotypes significantly reduced disease severity. Abstract Net form net blotch (NFNB), caused by Pyrenophora teres f. teres , is a major fungal disease affecting barley, leading to significant yield losses globally. Improving the s...