Phytic acid and phosphorus in crop seeds and fruits: A global estimate

Seed Science Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-33

  Lott, John N A ^a   Ockenden, Irene ^a   Raboy, Victor ^b   Batten, Graeme D ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b United States Department of Agriculture   (United States)

^c NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crop seeds and fruits; Global estimate; Low phytate mutants; Mineral nutrients; Phosphorus; Phytate; Phytic acid

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0034112051     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500000039     Document Type: Review

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