Breeding and agronomic approaches for the biofortification of zinc in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to combat zinc deficiency in millions of a population: a Bangladesh perspective
The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that around 2 billion people across the globe are suffering from “hidden hunger”, where 815 million are under malnutrition. The major essential elements for humans are Fe, Zn, I, Se, Ca, F, and also vitamins. Among them, Zn is considered in the fifth...
Main Authors: | Shilpi Das, Apurbo Kumar Chaki, Akbar Hossain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Polish Botanical Society
2019-07-01
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Series: | Acta Agrobotanica |
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Online Access: | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/8417 |
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