Transition From Targeted Breeding to Mainstreaming of Biofortification Traits in Crop Improvement Programs

Transition From Targeted Breeding to Mainstreaming of Biofortification Traits in Crop Improvement Programs

Biofortification breeding for three important micronutrients for human health, namely, iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and provitamin A (PVA), has gained momentum in recent years. HarvestPlus, along with its global consortium partners, enhances Fe, Zn, and PVA in staple crops. The strategic and applied resear...

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Main Authors: Parminder S. Virk, Meike S. Andersson, Jairo Arcos, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Wolfgang H. Pfeiffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
iron
zinc
mainstreaming
biofortification approach
provitamin A
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.703990/full

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