Current knowledge on Amaranthus spp.: Research avenues for improved nutritional value and yield in leafy amaranths in sub-Saharan Africa

Euphytica

Volumn 197, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 303-317

  Achigan Dako, Enoch G ^a   Sogbohossou, Olga E D ^a   Maundu, Patrick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

^b INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Amaranthus; Genetic resources; Leafy vegetables; Nutraceutical properties; Nutrients

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899706410     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-014-1081-9     Document Type: Review

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