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Quantitative trait loci mapping reveals pleiotropic effect for grain iron and zinc concentrations in wheat by Crespo-Herrera, L. A., Velu, G., Singh, R. P.

“…Malnutrition because of the deficiency of minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) afflicts over 2 billion people worldwide. …”
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Elevated iron stores are associated with HIV disease severity and mortality among postpartum women in Zimbabwe by Rawat, Rahul, Humphrey, J. H., Ntozini, R., Mutasa, K., Iliff, P. J., Stoltzfus, Rebecca J.

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Acceptability and feasibility of multiple micronutrient powders vs. iron syrup in young children in Bihar, India by Young, Melissa F., Girard, Amy Webb, Mehta, Rushkan, Srikantiah, Sridhar, Menon, Purnima, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Martorell, Reynaldo, Avula, Rasmi

“…Nearly 80% of children under 5 are anemic in Bihar, India. Pediatric iron/folic‐acid syrup (IFAS) and multiple micronutrient powders (MMPs) are two of the evidence‐based interventions to prevent anemia. …”
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QTL analysis for grain iron and zinc concentrations in two O. nivara derived backcross populations by Swamy, B.P.M., Kaladhar, K., Anuradha, K., Batchu, Anil K., Longvah, T., Sarla, N.

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Identification of iron and zinc responsive genes in pearl millet using genome-wide RNA-sequencing approach by Goud, Chengeshpur Anjali, Satturu, Vanisri, Malipatil, Renuka, Viswanath, Aswini, Semalaiyappan, Janani, Kudapa, Himabindu, Rathod, Santosha, Rathore, Abhishek, Govindaraj, Mahalingam, Thirunavukkarasu, Nepolean

“…Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.), an important source of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) for millions of families in dryland tropics, helps in eradicating micronutrient malnutrition. …”
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Adjusting total body iron for inflammation: Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project by Mei, Z., Namaste, S. M., Serdula, M., Suchdev, P. S., Rohner, F., Flores-Ayala, R., Addo, O. Y., Raiten, D. J.

“…Background: Total body iron (TBI) that is calculated from ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) allows for the evaluation of the full range of iron status from deficiency to excess. …”
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Inheritance and characterization of cooking time, seed iron and zinc content in selected African common bean germplasm by Mukai Mughi, Irene

“…Six parental genotypes were crossed in a screen house at CIAT-Kawanda, using a 6 x 6 half diallel mating design. …”
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Generation mean analysis reveals the predominant gene effects for grain iron and zinc contents in Pearl Millet by Pujar, Mahesh, Govindaraj, Mahalingam, Gangaprasad, S., Kanatti, Anand, Gowda, T.H., Dushyantha Kumar, B.M., Satish, K.M.

“…Br.] is a climate-resilient dryland cereal that has been identified as a potential staple food crop that can contribute to alleviating micronutrient malnutrition, particularly with respect to grain iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) contents, in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. …”
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QTL for seed iron and zinc concentration and content in a Mesoamerican common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) population by Blair, Matthew W., Medina, JI, Astudillo, Carolina, Rengifo Medina, J, Beebe, Stephen E., Machado, G, Graham, RD

“…The population had 110 lines and was derived from a high-seed iron and zinc climbing bean genotype (G14519) crossed with a low-mineral Carioca-type, prostrate bush bean genotype (G4825). …”
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Field evaluation of rice lines derived from Suakoko 8 X Bao Thai for iron tolerance in the South Saharan African farming system by Sikirou, M., Shittu, A., Moukoumbi, Y.D., Arouna, A.H., Zokpon, C., Bocco, R., Najimu, A., Ramaiah, V.

“…In lowland areas, high iron levels in the soil severely hinder its cultivation. …”
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QTL analyses for seed iron and zinc concentrations in an intra-genepool population of Andean common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Blair, Matthew W., Astudillo, Carolina, Rengifo, J, Beebe, Stephen E., Graham, R

“…In this study we analyzed iron and zinc concentrations in an Andean recombinant inbred line (RIL) population of 100 lines derived from a cross between G21242, a Colombian cream-mottled climbing bean with high seed iron/zinc and G21078, an Argentinean cream seeded climbing bean with low seed iron/zinc. …”
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QTL and candidate gene analyses of rootstock-mediated mandarin fruit yield and quality traits under contrasting iron availabilities by Asins, María J., Raga, Verónica, Roca, Dolors, Carbonell, Emilio A.

“…The most sustainable approach to overcome iron deficiency in fruit crops is breeding for rootstocks with a higher capability to acquire iron (Fe) from the soil. …”
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Biological status and dietary intakes of Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A among women and preschool children in rural Burkina Faso by Martin-Prével, Yves, Allemand, Pauline, Nikiema, Laetitia, Ayassou, Kossiwavi A., Ouedraogo, Henri Gautier, Moursi, Mourad, De Moura, Fabiana F.

“…Design A cross-sectional survey was carried out in two rural provinces of Burkina Faso on a random cluster sample of 480 mother-child pairs. …”
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Tester effect on combining ability and its relationship with line performance per se for grain iron and zinc densities in pearl millet by Kanatti, Anand, Rai, Kedar N., Radhika, Kommineni, Govindaraj, Mahalingam

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Dietary intake and nutrient adequacies among women of reproductive age in northern Tanzania: A cross-sectional study by Azupogo, Fusta, Arnold, Charles D., Bliznashka, Lilia, Makori, Nyabasi, Njau, Calista N., Malindisa, Evangelista, Jeremiah, Kidola, Kinabo, Joyce, Olney, Deanna K., Hess, Sonja Y.

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Genetic variation of zinc and iron concentration in normal, provitamin A and quality protein maize under stress and non-stress conditions by Goredema-Matongera, Nakai, Thokozile Ndhlela, Biljon, Angeline, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando, Cairns, Jill E., Baudron, Frederic, Labuschagne, Maryke T.

“…The negative impacts of zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency due to over-reliance on monotonous cereal-based diets are well-documented. …”
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Genetic dissection of zinc, iron, copper, manganese and phosphorus in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain and rachis at two developmental stages by Cu, Suong T., Guild, Georgia E., Nicolson, Alison, Velu, Govindan, Singh, Ravi P., Stangoulis, James

“…At the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, breeders have successfully crossed high zinc progenitors including synthetic hexaploid wheat, T. dicoccum, T. spelta and landraces to generate high-zinc varieties. …”
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Infant development at the age of 6 months in relation to feeding practices, iron status, and growth in a peri-urban community of South Africa by Rothman, Marinel, Faber, Mieke, Covic, Namukolo, Matsungo, Tonderayi, Cockeran, Marike, Kvalsvig, Jane, Smuts, Cornelius

“…This study assessed the association between psychomotor development with early feeding practices, growth, iron status, and anaemia. Methods: This was cross-sectional baseline data of a randomised controlled trial which included 6-month-old infants and their mothers or primary caregivers (n = 750) in a peri-urban community in the North West province of South Africa. …”
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Assessing the Coverage of Biofortified Foods: Development and Testing of Methods and Indicators in Musanze, Rwanda. Current Developments in Nutrition by Petry, N., Wirth, J.P., Friesen, V.M., Rohner, F., Nkundineza, A., Chanzu, E., Tadesse, K.G., Gahutu, J.B., Neufeld, Lynnette M., Birol, Ekin, Boy, Erick, Mudyahoto, Bho, Muzhingi, T., Mbuya, M.N.N.

“…To ensure that the indicators are applicable to different settings they were tested in a cross-sectional household-based cluster survey in rural and peri-urban areas in Musanze District, Rwanda where planting materials for iron-biofortified beans (IBs) and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSPs) were delivered. …”
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Phenotypic variation among IR64 × TOG5681 rice (Oryza sativa × O. glaberrima) chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSL) in response to iron toxicity, and its associated QTLs by Sikirou, M., Drame, K.N., Saito, K., Bocco, R., Lorieux, M.

“…Iron (Fe) toxicity presents a significant challenge to rice production in lowland ecosystems globally. …”
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