Macro and micronutrient deficiencies pose serious health challenges globally, with the
largest impact in developing regions such as subSaharan Africa (SSA), Latin America and …

Plants are the first step of a metal's pathway from the soil to heterotrophic organisms such as
animals and humans, so the content of metallic trace elements in edible parts of a plant …

Abstract Introduction Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a highly nutritious warm
season cereal. In a major initiative to further improve its nutritive value, a partnership based …

Micronutrients are known to play an important role in the metabolism and physiological
activities of the human body. Unfortunately, over three billion people in the world are …

Sixty four rice genotypes were grown in University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bangalore in wet season of 2010 to study the variability parameters, correlation and path …

The objectives of the present study were to evaluate genetic variability parameters,
correlations that exist for grain Zn concentration and yield related traits and identification of …

Genetic improvement of maize with elevated levels of zinc (Zn) can reduce Zn deficiency
among populations who rely on maize as a staple. Inbred lines of quality protein maize …

This study was carried out to ascertain the potential of Quality Protein Maize (QPM)
genotypes for attaining desirable kernel iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations. Forty two …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal in the world and the most important
food security crop in sub‐Saharan Africa. Maize provides energy and micronutrients …

While significant progress has been made by several international breeding institutions in
improving maize nutritional quality, stacking of nutritional traits like zinc (Zn), quality protein …