Preliminary study about the inheritance of the carotenoids content in roots from cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) segregating populations

Vitamin A deficiency (VA/) is a major problem with huge public health implications. One strategy to overcome this problem is the development of varieties with increased levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoids. Cassava is a relevant crop in many regions of the world where VA/ is prevalent. Significant pr...

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Autores:
Morillo C, Yacenia
Sánchez, Teresa
Morante, Nelson
Chávez, Alba L.
Morillo C, Ana Cruz
Bolaños, Andrés
Ceballos, Hernán
Tipo de recurso:
Article of journal
Fecha de publicación:
2012
Institución:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Repositorio:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.unal.edu.co:unal/72171
Acceso en línea:
https://repositorio.unal.edu.co/handle/unal/72171
http://bdigital.unal.edu.co/36644/
Palabra clave:
6 Tecnología (ciencias aplicadas) / Technology
63 Agricultura y tecnologías relacionadas / Agriculture
Caroteno
herencia
raíces de yuca
variabilidad genética.
Carotene
cassava roots
genetic variability
inheritance.
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openAccess
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