Genetic Correlation Between Fe and Zn Biofortification and Yield Components in a Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume for direct human consumption worldwide. It is a rich and relatively inexpensive source of proteins and micronutrients, especially iron and zinc. Bean is a target for biofortification to develop new cultivars with high Fe/Zn levels that...

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Main Authors: Santiago Diaz, Jose Polania, Daniel Ariza-Suarez, Cesar Cajiao, Miguel Grajales, Bodo Raatz, Stephen E. Beebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.739033/full