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Biofortified indica rice attains iron and zinc nutrition dietary targets in the field.
Scientific reports - 25 Jan 2016
Trijatmiko Kurniawan R, Dueñas Conrado, Tsakirpaloglou Nikolaos, Torrizo Lina, Arines Felichi Mae, Adeva Cheryl, Balindong Jeanette, Oliva Norman, Sapasap Maria V, Borrero Jaime, Rey Jessica, Francisco Perigio, Nelson Andy, Nakanishi Hiromi, Lombi Enzo, Tako Elad, Glahn Raymond P, Stangoulis James, Chadha-Mohanty Prabhjit, Johnson Alexander A T, Tohme Joe, Barry Gerard, Slamet-Loedin Inez H
Abstract excerpt
More than two billion people are micronutrient deficient. Polished grains of popular rice varieties have concentration of approximately 2 μg g(-1) iron (Fe) and 16 μg g(-1) zinc (Zn). The HarvestPlus breeding programs for biofortified rice target 13 μg g(-1) Fe and 28 μg g(-1) Zn to reach approximately 30% of the estimated average requirement (EAR). Reports on engineering Fe content in rice have shown an increase...
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