Crop sampling protocols for micronutrient analysis

It is well known that plant breeding is a numbers game, and that screening genotypes requires a substantial effort in both the field and the laboratory. Collecting a representative sample and minimizing soil and dust contamination from harvesting or postharvest processing equipment poses a considera...

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Autores principales: Stangoulis, James, Sison, Cristina
Formato: Training Material
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159276
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Sumario:It is well known that plant breeding is a numbers game, and that screening genotypes requires a substantial effort in both the field and the laboratory. Collecting a representative sample and minimizing soil and dust contamination from harvesting or postharvest processing equipment poses a considerable analytical challenge when breeding iron- and zinc-dense crops.