Physiological limits to zinc biofortification of edible crops

It has been estimated that almost one third of the world’s population lack sufficient Zn for adequate nutrition. This can be alleviated by increasing dietary Zn intakes through Zn-biofortification of edible crops. Biofortification strategies include the application of Zn-fertilisers or the developme...

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Main Authors: Philip John White, Martin R Broadley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2011.00080/full