A Legume Biofortification Quandary: Variability and genetic control of seed coat micronutrient accumulation in common beans
Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), like many legumes, are rich in iron, zinc and certain other microelements that are generally found to be in low concentrations in cereals, other seed crops, and root or tubers and therefore are good candidates for biofortification. But a quandary exists in commo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00275/full |