Genotypic differences in concentration and bioavailability of kernel-iron in tropical maize varieties grown under field conditions

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 10-11, 2003, Pages 2307-2319

  Oikeh, Sylvester O ^a,b   Menkir, Abebe ^b   Maziya Dixon, Bussie ^b   Welch, Ross ^a   Glahn, Raymond P ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Caco 2; Grain iron and zinc concentrations; Iron bioavailability; Tropical maize; West and Central Africa

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0141453153     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-120024283     Document Type: Conference Paper

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