Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 447

Review

Genetic bio-fortification of cereals from a plant breeding perspective

Tumbare Tererai
  • Tumbare Tererai
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Lupane State University Box 170, Lupane, Zimbabwe.
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Maphosa Mcebisi
  • Maphosa Mcebisi
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Lupane State University Box 170, Lupane, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 15 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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