Biofortification study conducted on HRS wheat at NDSU

Biofortification study conducted on HRS wheat at NDSU

A preliminary biofortification study was interrupted by Covid-19 and needed help to finish analysis of grain and tissue. National Wheat Foundation and Grain Foods Foundation believed that it was important to gain a base line understanding of the possibility of zinc biofortification in wheat, so we participated in this project. Improving end-use quality of wheat to meet the needs of consumers around the world is very important for wheat.

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