High throughput phenotyping of root and shoot traits in Brassica to identify novel genetic loci for improved crop nutrition

Despite the success of breeding for high-yielding varieties during and since the ‘Green Revolution’, there are still an ever increasing number of people who suffer from malnutrition, due to both inadequate calorie intake and ‘hidden hunger’ from insufficient essential nutrients. There are also adver...

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Main Author: Thomas, CL
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43440/