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Agronomic biofortification of cowpea with zinc: Variation in primary metabolism responses and grain nutritional quality among 29 diverse genotypes.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 May 2021
Silva Vinícius Martins, Nardeli Ana Júlia, Mendes Nandhara Angélica de Carvalho, Rocha Maurisrael de Moura, Wilson Lolita, Young Scott D, Broadley Martin R, White Philip J, Reis André Rodrigues Dos
Abstract excerpt
Dietary zinc (Zn) deficiency is widespread globally, and is particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is consumed widely in LMICs due to its high protein content, and has potential for use in agronomic biofortification strategies using Zn. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Zn biofortification on grain nutritional quality of 29 cowpea...
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