Transition From Targeted Breeding to Mainstreaming of Biofortification Traits in Crop Improvement Programs

Biofortification breeding for three important micronutrients for human health, namely, iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and provitamin A (PVA), has gained momentum in recent years. HarvestPlus, along with its global consortium partners, enhances Fe, Zn, and PVA in staple crops. The strategic and applied resear...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Parminder S. Virk, Meike S. Andersson, Jairo Arcos, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Wolfgang H. Pfeiffer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Subjects:	iron zinc mainstreaming biofortification approach provitamin A
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.703990/full