Biofortification of durum wheat with zinc and iron

Micronutrient malnutrition affects over 2 billion people in the developing world. Iron (Fe) deficiency alone affects >47% of all preschool aged children globally, often leading to impaired physical growth, mental development, and learning capacity. Zinc (Zn) deficiency, like iron, is thought to affe...

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Main Authors: Cakmak, Ismail, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H., McClafferty, Bonnie F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43222

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