Open AccessThe three-dimensional distribution of minerals in potato tubers
Author(s) -
Nithya Subramanian,
Philip J. White,
Martin R. Broadley,
Gavin Ramsay
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcr009
Subject(s) - flesh , potassium , phosphorus , zinc , biology , calcium , magnesium , mineral , phloem , botany , horticulture , agronomy , chemistry , ecology , organic chemistry
The three-dimensional distributions of mineral elements in potato tubers provide insight into their mechanisms of transport and deposition. Many of these minerals are essential to a healthy human diet, and characterizing their distribution within the potato tuber will guide the effective utilization of this staple foodstuff.
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