Gene Expression and Metabolite Profiling of Thirteen Nigerian Cassava Landraces to Elucidate Starch and Carotenoid Composition
The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates effective approaches to improve provitamin A content of major staple crops. Cassava holds much promise for food security in sub-Saharan Africa, but a negative correlation between β-carotene, a provitamin A carotenoid,...
Main Authors: | Priscilla Olayide, Annabel Large, Linnea Stridh, Ismail Rabbi, Susanne Baldermann, Livia Stavolone, Erik Alexandersson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/3/424 |
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