Biggest of tinies: natural variation in seed size and mineral distribution in the ancient crop tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]

Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is the major staple crop for millions of people in Ethiopia and Eritrea and is believed to have been domesticated several thousand years ago. Tef has the smallest grains of all the cereals, which directly impacts its productivity and presents numerous challenges...

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Main Authors: Eric D. Whisnant, Christian Keith, Louisa Smieska, Ju-Chen Chia, Abreham Bekele-Alemu, Olena K. Vatamaniuk, Robert VanBuren, Ayalew Ligaba-Osena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1485819/full
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