Evaluation of elite maize genotypes (Zea mays L.) for nutritional traits
Micronutrients enrichment in the staple food crops is an utmost breeding goal to alleviate „hidden hunger‟. A set of forty eight maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes were evaluated for kernel iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn) and carotenoid concentration (β-carotene). The results revealed significant genetic variation...
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| Language: | English |
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Indian Society of Plant Breeders
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding |
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| Online Access: | https://sites.google.com/site/ejpb2014/vol-6-1/EJPB_V6_N1_350_354.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1 |