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Title: REGISTRATION OF KBNT LPAL LOW PHYTIC ACID RICE GERMPLASM

Author
item Rutger, J
item Raboy, Victor
item MOLDENHAUER, KAREN - UA RREC
item Bryant, Rolfe
item LEE, FLEET - UA RREC

Submitted to: Crop Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/30/2003
Publication Date: 1/1/2004
Citation: Rutger, J.N., Raboy, V., Moldenhauer, K.A., Bryant, R.J., Lee, F.N. 2004. Registration of KBNT lpal low phytic acid rice germplasm. Crop Science. 44:363.

Interpretive Summary: The induction of a mutant with a 45 percent reduction in phytic acid content is described. This mutant should enhance the nutritional value of rice, as phytic acid interferes with iron and calcium nutrition.

Technical Abstract: The induction of a mutant with a 45 percent reduction in phytic acid content is described. This mutant should enhance the nutritional value of rice, as phytic acid interferes with iron and calcium nutrition.