A simple method to evaluate genetic variation in grain zinc concentration by correcting for differences in grain yield

Plant and Soil

Volumn 306, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 49-55

  McDonald, G K ^a   Genc, Y ^a   Graham, R D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biofortification; Breeding; Genotype; Grain; Micronutrient

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; DATA SET; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GENETIC VARIATION; GENOTYPE; PLANT BREEDING; WHEAT; ZINC;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; TRITICUM TURGIDUM SUBSP. DURUM;

EID: 41949138319     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-008-9555-y     Document Type: Conference Paper

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