Developing high-yielding nutritious rice varieties with high iron and zinc content for human health

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Uploaded by on Sep 16, 2009

Deepinder Grewal, plant breeder at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), discusses the testing of double haploid or DH japonica rice lines as donor lines for developing high-yielding indica rice varieties that have high iron and zinc content in the grain.

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  • When the proper iron and zinc levels are achieved ina high yielding variety, the effects on public health of high rice consuming populations particularly in Asia will be powerful. Could have mentioned that there is evidence (published ) that even with relatively low increases in iron concentration of polished rice, improvement in iron reserves (hence iron status and related health impact) HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED. Godspeed.

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