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1. Biofortification--A Sustainable Agricultural Strategy for Reducing Micronutrient Malnutrition in the Global South

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Bouis, Howarth E. , Welch, Ross M.
Subject:
Oryza sativa , rice , Triticum aestivum , wheat , Zea mays , corn , Manihot esculenta , cassava , Pennisetum glaucum , Phaseolus vulgaris , literature reviews , beans , Ipomoea batatas , sweet potatoes , crop production , crop yield , production costs , profitability , sustainable agriculture , chemical constituents of plants , iron , zinc , vitamins , quantitative analysis , mineral content , plant breeding , genetic improvement , cultivars , high-yielding varieties , transgenic plants , food composition , functional foods
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

2. Bitter gourd: botany, horticulture, breeding

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Behera, Tusar K. , Behera, Snigdha , Bharathi, L.K. , John, K. Joseph , Simon, Philipp W. , Staub, Jack E.
Subject:
Momordica charantia , gourds , center of origin , domestication , nutritive value , chemical constituents of plants , medicinal properties , plant taxonomy , plant morphology , plant reproduction , crop production , insect pests , plant diseases and disorders , plant pathogenic fungi , plant viruses , pathogenicity , signs and symptoms (plants) , disease resistance , plant breeding , genetic improvement , agronomic traits , cultivars , genetic variation , literature reviews
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

3. Elderberry: Botany, horticulture, potential

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Charlebois, Denis , Byers, Patrick L. , Finn, Chad E. , Thomas, Andrew L.
Subject:
Sambucus canadensis , Sambucus nigra , small fruits , plant taxonomy , geographical distribution , habitats , plant morphology , plant reproduction , crop production , crop yield , crop management , plant cultural practices , vegetative propagation , plant cuttings , chemical constituents of plants , leaves , flowers , fruits (plant anatomy) , medicinal properties , traditional medicine , nutritive value , plant breeding , literature reviews
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010