Biofortification (also known as Biofortified Crops, Biofortified Crop): Improving the NUTRITIONAL VALUE of plant foods by augmenting the plant's environment, by using PLANT BREEDING, or by GENETIC ENGINEERING plants to increase their ability to synthesize VITAMINS or uptake essential NUTRIENTS from the soil.

NIH MeSH · D000072759Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Biofortification

Also known asBiofortified Crops · Biofortified Crop · Crop, Biofortified · Crops, Biofortified

Definition

Improving the NUTRITIONAL VALUE of plant foods by augmenting the plant's environment, by using PLANT BREEDING, or by GENETIC ENGINEERING plants to increase their ability to synthesize VITAMINS or uptake essential NUTRIENTS from the soil.

MeSH classification

  • J01.040.227.250

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Related concepts

Crop Production

The science and practice of cultivating PLANTS that have economic value to man. It includes plant breeding, seed production, weeding, use of…

Plant Breeding

The purposeful manipulation of plant species with the goal of creating desired genotypes and phenotypes, using techniques such as controlled…

Common questions about Biofortification

What does Biofortification mean in medicine?
Improving the NUTRITIONAL VALUE of plant foods by augmenting the plant's environment, by using PLANT BREEDING, or by GENETIC ENGINEERING plants to increase their ability to synthesize VITAMINS or uptake essential NUTRIENTS from the soil. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Biofortification known by any other names?
Yes. Biofortification is also referred to as Biofortified Crops, Biofortified Crop, Crop, Biofortified, Crops, Biofortified in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Biofortification sit in the medical classification?
Biofortification falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.040.227.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000072759) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗