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Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
Field Crop, 2025, Vol. 8, No. 1   
Received: 09 Nov., 2024    Accepted: 27 Dec., 2024    Published: 19 Jan., 2025

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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), as a versatile crop, has become an important food source in many resource-deficient areas due to its high yield and good storage stability. This study reviewed the breeding technology and agronomic performance of nutrient-rich sweet potato varieties, and explored the potential and application of biofortified sweet potato in global nutrition improvement; and systematically reviewed the main breeding methods for enhancing the nutritional value of sweet potato, including genetic engineering and traditional breeding techniques, as well as the role of these technologies in improving the vitamin A, antioxidant and mineral content of sweet potato. Combined with actual cases, this study aims to provide strategies for future breeding programs and facilitate the development and promotion of nutritionally fortified crops.

Nutrient-enriched sweet potato; Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP); Biofortification; Agronomic performance; Vitamin A deficiency