Molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for zinc, iron and protein content in the grains of hexaploid wheat

Understanding the genetic basis of micronutrient concentration in wheat grain may provide useful information to breed for biofortified varieties through marker assisted selection (MAS). One hundred and thirty eight doubled haploid progeny of a cross between the wheat cultivars ‘Berkut’ and ‘Krichauff’ were evaluated for 2 years at two locations on the eastern Gangetic plains of India under timely (November) sown conditions. Grains were evaluated...