Effects of Soil and Spray Applications of Urea and Storage on the β-Carotene Content of Yellow-Endosperm Sorghum and Pearl-Millet Grains

Kapoor, H.C. and Naik, M.S. (1970) Effects of Soil and Spray Applications of Urea and Storage on the β-Carotene Content of Yellow-Endosperm Sorghum and Pearl-Millet Grains. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 49 (11). pp. 942-947.

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Abstract

The Common cereal-based diets are deficient in β-Carotene, a precursor known to be converted to vitamin A in the animal body (Glover, 1960) but the Yellow-Endosperm varieties of Sorghum(Sorghum Vulagare Pers) and Pearlmillet(Pennisetum typhoides(Burn. F.)....

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: IARI(New Delhi)
Subjects: Plant Protection
Soil Science and Microbiology
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Millet
Depositing User: Mr. SanatKumar Behera
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2012 06:59
Last Modified: 30 Jun 2012 07:00
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6378

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