Over the past 15 years, biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, has gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering micronutrients to populations that may have limited access to diverse diets, supplements, or commercially fort...
Andersson, Meike S.
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Saltzman, Amy
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Virk, Parminder Singh
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Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.
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[Progress update: Crop development of biofortified staple food crops under Harvestplus]
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Progress update: Crop development of biofortified staple food crops under Harvestplus
Crop biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural trategy to reduce micronutrient malnutrition arising from iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies. A large number of hybrids and open-pollinated varieties (OPVs) of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] have been release...
Rai, Kedar N.
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Yadav, O.P.
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Govindaraj, M.
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Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.
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Yadav, H.P
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Rajpurohit, B.S
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Patil, H.T
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Kanatti, A.
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Rathore, A
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Rao, A.S.
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Shivade, H
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[Grain iron and zinc densities in released and commercial cultivars of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)]
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Grain iron and zinc densities in released and commercial cultivars of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)
Cassava contains little zinc, iron, and β-carotene, yet it is the primary staple crop of over 250 million Africans. This study used a 24-hour dietary recall to test the hypothesis that among healthy children aged 2–5 years in Nigeria and Kenya, cassava’s contribution to the childrens’ daily diets...
Gegios, A.
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Amthor, R.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Mallowa, S.
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Nungo, R.
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Gichuki, S.
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Mbanaso, A.
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Manary, M.J.
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[Children consuming cassava as a staple food are at risk for inadequate zinc, iron, and vitamin A intake]
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Children consuming cassava as a staple food are at risk for inadequate zinc, iron, and vitamin A intake
Andean potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum Group Andigena) represent a valuable source of genetic diversity of cultivated potato. Unraveling molecular mechanisms effecting iron and zinc accumulation in this gene pool would have tremendous potential to provide a means to help alleviate the prevale...
Hua, X.
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Boluarte Medina, T.
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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Williams, M.A.
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Veilleux, R.E.
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[23. International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, California (USA). 10-14 Jan 2015.]
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[Identification and characterization of iron-related genes in Andean potato cultivars]
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Identification and characterization of iron-related genes in Andean potato cultivars
Dark green leafy vegetables (DGLVs) are considered as important sources of iron and vitamin A. However, iron concentration may not indicate bioaccessibility. The objectives of this study were to compare the nutrient content and iron bioaccessibility of five sweet potato cultivars, including three...
Amagloh, F.K.
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Atuna, R.A.
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McBride, R.
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Carey, E.E.
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Christides, T.
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[Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model]
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Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model
Aragón Gallego, Ingrid J.
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Ortiz, Darwin
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Pachón, Helena
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[Comparison between in vitro and in vivo methods to screen iron bioavailability]
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Comparison between in vitro and in vivo methods to screen iron bioavailability
The banana-based farming system of Kagera region of Tanzania has good edible food diversity. However, households still consume monotonous diets, which are mainly energy dense and have inadequate content of micronutrients. To enrich the preferred energy-rich diets, this study formulated dishes wit...
Mbela, D.E.N.
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Kinabo, J.
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Mwanri, A.W.
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Ekesa, B.
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[Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania]
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Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania
Iron deficiency is estimated to affect over one-half the world population. Improving the nutritional quality of staple food crops through breeding for high bioavailable iron represents a sustainable and cost effective approach to alleviating iron malnutrition. Forty-nine late maturing tropical el...
Oikeh, S.O.
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Menkir, A.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Welch, R.
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Glahn, Raymond P.
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[Genotypic differences in concentration and bioavailability of kerneliron in tropical maize varieties grown under field conditions]
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Genotypic differences in concentration and bioavailability of kerneliron in tropical maize varieties grown under field conditions
Breeding efforts to develop high iron and zinc potatoes require a fast and inexpensive technique to evaluate mineral concentrations in large numbers of samples. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of applying X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to estimate iron and zinc in freeze-dried and mi...
Sosa, P.
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Guild, G.
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Burgos, G.
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Felde, T. zum
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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[Potential and application of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to estimate iron and zinc concentration in potato tubers]
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Potential and application of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to estimate iron and zinc concentration in potato tubers
Improving infant and young child feeding is an effective intervention to improve child growth. A cross-sectional study followed by observation of selected households was used to establish the most popular foods given to children 12–59 months old in Bukoba and Kiboga districts of Tanzania and Ugan...
Ekesa, B.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda]
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Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda