Biofortification of Wheat Cultivars to Combat Zinc Deficiency
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Biofortification of Wheat Cultivars to Combat Zinc Deficiency
Zinc (Zn) deficiency caused by inadequate dietary intake is a global nutritional problem, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, zinc biofortification of wheat and other cereal crops is being urgently addressed and highly prioritized as a research topic. A field study was planned to evaluate the influence of zinc application on grain yield, grain zinc content, and grain phytic acid co...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Plant Science
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1664-462X
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00281