Zinc Current Affairs, GK & News
The team of scientists identified regions in wheat genome responsible for density of Zinc in wheat grain
The scientists have recently identified regions in the wheat genome responsible for concentration of zinc in wheat grain. They have also identified candidate genes involved in zinc concentration in wheat. The findings can potentially help in developing wheat varieties with enhanced levels of the micro-nutrient. The researchers have found 39 new molecular markers and two ..
Topics: Chemistry • Crops • Energy crops • Food and drink • Maize • Micronutrient • Physical sciences • Plant nutrition • Staple foods • Wheat • Zinc • Zinc deficiency
The National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) signs MoU with Bonn food industries to promote coloured wheat
The National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) has signed MoU with Ludhiana based Bonn Food Industries to promote coloured wheat with antioxidant qualities beneficial for control of diabetes, cholesterol and obesity. It has been developed by routine way of plant breeding by crossing high yielding Indian cultivars PBW550, PBW621, HD2967 with colored wheat procured from Japan ..
Topics: Anthocyanin • Antioxidant • Chemistry • Micronutrient • Obesity • Physical sciences • Wheat • Zinc
Protein-enriched rice variety developed by IGKV Chattisgarh
Researchers from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV),Chattisgarh have developed a protein-enriched rice variety. The new developed rice variety has over 10% protein content, which is 3% more than what is found in any popular variety and has 30 PPM (parts per million) zinc content. Key facts The protein-enriched rice variety was developed by researchers from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Topics: Chattisgarh • Chhattisgarh • Diseases • Public health • Rice • Science and Technology • Zinc