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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. Genetic diversity and selection of genotypes to enhance Zn and Fe content in common bean

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Talukder, Z.I. , Anderson, E. , Miklas, P.N. , Blair, M.W. , Osorno, J. , Dilawari, M. , Hossain, K.G.
Subject:
Phaseolus vulgaris , beans , seeds , chemical constituents of plants , zinc , iron , quantitative analysis , cultivars , genotype , genetic variation , plant breeding , genetic improvement , genes , selection criteria , genetic markers , microsatellite repeats , genetic relationships , alleles , germplasm screening , United States , Brazil , India
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

3. Registration of ‘Badillo’ Light Red Kidney Bean

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Beaver, J.S. , Porch, T.G. , Zapata, M.
Subject:
Phaseolus vulgaris , kidney beans , disease resistance , genetic resistance , cultivars , plant adaptation , genetic markers , quantitative trait loci , Xanthomonas axonopodis , plant pathogenic bacteria , bacterial diseases of plants , Bean common mosaic virus , plant diseases and disorders , field experimentation , plant breeding , germplasm releases , crop yield , Puerto Rico
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010