Sujata B. Gaikwad

Bio-fortification: A Strategy for Improved Nutritional Value in Fruit Crops

Sujata B. Gaikwad, S.G. Bharad, Snehal S. Pisal & Rushikesh M. Bhusari · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Bio-fortification, or biological fortification, enhances the nutritional value and bioavailability of food crops through traditional breeding, modern biotechnology, and agronomic practices. With hunger and malnutrition posing significant socio-economic and health challenges, achi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72522

SWEET Genes in Fruit Crops: Evolution, Mechanisms, and Agricultural Significance

Rushikesh M. Bhusari, Sunil D. Patil, Chetan S. Shinde & Sujata B. Gaikwad · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The SWEET (Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters) gene family plays a critical role in the transport of sugars across plant cells, influencing key physiological processes such as phloem loading, fruit development, ripening, and stress responses. Discovered through genom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42219