Genetic Improvement of Iron Toxicity Tolerance in Rice-Progress, Challenges and Prospects in West Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, the demand for higher rice production continues to grow rapidly. Although there is a huge potential for increasing rice production through expansion of the rice cultivation area in wetlands, iron (Fe) toxicity tends to occur and consequently results in low rice yield. Developm...

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Main Authors: Mouritala Sikirou, Kazuki Saito, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Khady Nani Dramé, Ahanchédé Adam, Ramaiah Venuprasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.18.423