Local variety as a source of biofortified rice in Brazil.
Local variety as a source of biofortified rice in Brazil.
Author(s): NEVES, P.; CARVALHO, J.; BASSINELLO, P.; PEREIRA, J.; NUTTI, M.; FONSECA, J.; MORAIS, O.; COELHO, D.; JUNIOR, L.
Summary: The main purpose of this work was to identify and spread out the use of brown and polished rice from selected varieties with higher contents of Fe and Zn among Northeast farmers, as part of AgroSalud Biofortification Program.
Publication year: 2009
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Rice & Beans
Keywords: Arroz, Biofortificação, Ferro, Oryza sativa, Zinco
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