Genetic improvement of iron toxicity tolerance in rice-progress, challenges and prospects in West Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, the demand for higher rice production continues to grow rapidly. Although there is a huge potential for increasing rice production through expansion of the rice cultivation area in wetlands, iron (Fe) toxicity tends to occur and consequently results in low rice yield. Developm...

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Main Authors: Sikirou, M., Saito, Kazuki, Achigan-Dako, Enoch G., Drame, K.N., Ahanchédé, A., Venuprasad, R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117801

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