Genetic variability and diversity for protein and calcium contents in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) in relation to grain color

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 353-364

  Vadivoo, A Sankara ^a   Joseph, Rita ^a   Ganesan, N Meenakshi ^a  

^a AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium; Finger millet; Genetic diversity; Genetic variability; Grain quality; Protein

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; GENETIC DIVERSITY; GENETIC VARIANCE; GENOTYPE; HERITABILITY; HYBRIDIZATION; PLANT GENETICS; PROTEIN ANALYSIS;

CALCIUM; CEREALS; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; PIGMENTATION; PLANT PROTEINS; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 6544277986     PISSN: 09219668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008074002390     Document Type: Article

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