Concurrent enhancement of provitamin A and yield in tropical maize hybrids

Concurrent enhancement of provitamin A and yield in tropical maize hybrids

Maize is a strategic food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, where vitamin A deficiency affects millions. Significant investments have thus focused on developing maize varieties that provide 50% of the daily vitamin A requirement for vulnerable populations. Despite the release of many provitamin A enriched...

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Main Authors: Abebe Menkir, Ibnou Dieng, Silvestro Meseka, Bussie Maziya-Dixon, Bunmi Bossey, Oyekunle Muhyideen, Manfred Ewool, Mmadou Coulibaly, Wende Mengesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
genetic gain
carotenoids
provitamin A
maize
tropical hybrid
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1611495/full
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