Evaluation of single cross quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids for kernel iron and zinc concentrations

Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 312-319

  Chakraborti, M ^a   Prasanna, B M ^a,b   Hossain, F ^a   Singh, Anju M ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Biofortification; Iron; Kernel micronutrient; Maize; QPM; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84863420680     PISSN: 00195200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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