SNP-based marker-assisted selection for high provitamin A content in African cassava genetic background
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) contributes to significant levels of mortality and morbidity, particularly among children and women in Africa. Cassava is a major staple crop whose biofortification with betacarotene can contribute to reducing the VAD prevalence in a cost-effective and sustainable approac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2023-11-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/15115 |