Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Protein, Tryptophan, and Lysine Evaluation in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) Breeding Programs

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2021-12-31

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CGIAR Research Program on Maize. 2021. Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Protein, Tryptophan, and Lysine Evaluation in Quality Protein Maize (QPM) Breeding Programs. Reported in Maize Annual Report 2021. MELIA.

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In the past few years, biofortification programs designed to increase the nutritional quality of maize for human and animal consumption has received more attenti

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monitoring and evaluation; agrifood systems; rural development; quality; maize; consumption; evaluation; breeding; biofortification; spectroscopy; tryptophan; animal; lysine; protein; reflectance

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