Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genetic resources: a case of high iron and zinc
2010
E02433
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genetic resources: a case of high iron and zinc
Publication Date
2010
Call Number
E02433
Summary
Cassava hybrids from interspecific crosses with Manihot caerulescens Pohl, M. pseudoglaziovii Pax and Hoffmann and M. dichotoma Ule showed a very high iron and zinc content in both roots and leaves, e.g. 98.15 mg kgp# in roots of the interspecific hybrid cassava-M. caerulescens versus 12.17 mg kgp# in a cassava cultivar. This promising results show the potential of wild Manihot species for micronutrient enhancement of cassava.
Journal Citation
v.57(2):287-291, GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
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harvest@worldveg.org
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