Breeding for enhanced β-carotene content in cassava: Constraints and accomplishments

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 560-571

  Njoku, D N ^a,b   Vernon, G ^b   Egesi, C N ^a   Asante, I ^b   Offei, S K ^b   Okogbenin, E ^a   Kulakow, P ^c   Eke Okoro, O N ^a   Ceballos, H ^d  

^a National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike   (Nigeria)

^b West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)   (Nigeria)

^c INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^d INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE CIAT   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Breeding; Cassava; Malnutrition; Micronutrient; Provitamin A

Indexed keywords

MANIHOT ESCULENTA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 80053475948     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2011.594978     Document Type: Review

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