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Palombieri S, Bonarrigo M, Cammerata A, Quagliata G, Astolfi S, Lafiandra D, Sestili F, Masci S. Characterization of Triticum turgidum sspp. durum, turanicum, and polonicum grown in Central Italy in relation to technological and nutritional aspects. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1269212. [PMID: 38126019 PMCID: PMC10731273 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1269212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Introduction Wheat is a staple food, with the two most common species being Triticum aestivum and Triticum turgidum ssp. durum. Moreover, the latter, T. turgidum, includes other tetraploid subspecies, among which the sspp. turanicum (Khorasan wheat) and polonicum (Polish wheat), whose importance has increased in the last decades, representing alternative crops for marginal areas, in addition to being a source of genetic diversity. Methods In this work, different accessions of these three subspecies of T. turgidum have been grown in 2 years in the same environment and have been characterized for technological properties and factors affecting nutritional quality, such as fiber amount and the content of micro- and macro-nutrients in grains, and for root morphological traits. Results These analyses allowed the identification, in particular, of a Polish wheat accession showing better technological performances, a higher amount of positive micro- and macro-elements, and a lower amount of toxic cadmium. The modern variety Svevo and the Polish Pol2 showed the lowest and the highest shoot:root ratio, respectively. The high shoot:root ratio in Pol2 was mainly attributable to the decrease in root growth. Although Pol2 had a lower root biomass, its particular root morphology made it more efficient for nutrient uptake, as evident from the greater accumulation of micro- and macro-nutrients. Discussion These results underline that it is not possible to draw general conclusions about the difference between primitive and modern wheats, but rather a case-by-case approach should be chosen.
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- Samuela Palombieri
- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture and Forest Science (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
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Prins A, Kosik O. Genetic Approaches to Increase Arabinoxylan and β-Glucan Content in Wheat. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3216. [PMID: 37765380 PMCID: PMC10534680 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Wheat is one of the three staple crops feeding the world. The demand for wheat is ever increasing as a relatively good source of protein, energy, nutrients, and dietary fiber (DF) when consumed as wholemeal. Arabinoxylan and β-glucan are the major hemicelluloses in the cell walls and dietary fiber in wheat grains. The amount and structure of DF varies between grain tissues. Reducing post-prandial glycemic response as well as intestinal transit time and contribution to increased fecal bulk are only a few benefits of DF consumption. Dietary fiber is fermented in the colon and stimulates growth of beneficial bacteria producing SCFA, considered responsible for a wide range of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. The recommended daily intake of 25-30 g is met by only few individuals. Cereals cover nearly 40% of fiber in the Western diet. Therefore, wheat is a good target for improving dietary fiber content, as it would increase the fiber intake and simultaneously impact the health of many people. This review reflects the current status of the research on genetics of the two major dietary fiber components, as well as breeding approaches used to improve their quantity and quality in wheat grain.
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- Anneke Prins
- Department of Sustainable Soils and Crops, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK;
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- Department of Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK
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Menga V, Giovanniello V, Savino M, Gallo A, Colecchia SA, De Simone V, Zingale S, Ficco DBM. Comparative Analysis of Qualitative and Bioactive Compounds of Whole and Refined Flours in Durum Wheat Grains with Different Year of Release and Yield Potential. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1350. [PMID: 36987038 PMCID: PMC10053801 DOI: 10.3390/plants12061350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Durum wheat varieties are important sources of nutrients and provide remarkable amounts of phytochemicals. Especially, phenolics, which are mostly located in external layers of grains, have recently gained increased interest due to their high antioxidant power. This study aimed to evaluate the differences in the quality traits and phenolic compounds' concentration (e.g., phenolic acids) of different durum wheat genotypes, namely four Italian durum wheat cultivars and a USA elite variety, in relation to their yield potential and year of release. Phenolic acids were extracted both from wholemeal flour and semolina and analysed through HPLC-DAD analysis. Ferulic acid was the most represented phenolic acid, both in the wholemeal flour (438.3 µg g-1 dry matter) and in semolina (57.6 µg g-1 dry matter) across all cultivars, followed by p-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, vanillin, vanillic acid, syringic acid, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Among the cultivars, Cappelli showed the highest phenolic acid content, whilst Kronos had the lowest one. Negative correlations occurred between some phenolic acids and morphological and yield-related traits, especially for Nadif and Sfinge varieties. On the contrary, durum wheat genotypes with low yield potential such as Cappelli accumulated higher concentrations of phenolic acids under the same growing conditions, thereby significantly contributing to the health-promoting purposes.
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- Valeria Menga
- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria—Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, S.S. 673 km 25.200, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Comparative Compositions of Grain of Bread Wheat, Emmer and Spelt Grown with Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilisation. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040843. [PMID: 36832918 PMCID: PMC9957107 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Five cultivars of bread wheat and spelt and three of emmer were grown in replicate randomised field trials on two sites for two years with 100 and 200 kg nitrogen fertiliser per hectare, reflecting low input and intensive farming systems. Wholemeal flours were analysed for components that are suggested to contribute to a healthy diet. The ranges of all components overlapped between the three cereal types, reflecting the effects of both genotype and environment. Nevertheless, statistically significant differences in the contents of some components were observed. Notably, emmer and spelt had higher contents of protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, choline and glycine betaine, but also of asparagine (the precursor of acrylamide) and raffinose. By contrast, bread wheat had higher contents of the two major types of fibre, arabinoxylan (AX) and β-glucan, than emmer and a higher AX content than spelt. Although such differences in composition may be suggested to result in effects on metabolic parameters and health when studied in isolation, the final effects will depend on the quantity consumed and the composition of the overall diet.
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Baenziger PS, Frels K, Greenspan S, Jones J, Lovegrove A, Rose D, Shewry P, Wallace R. A stealth health approach to dietary fibre. NATURE FOOD 2023; 4:5-6. [PMID: 37118563 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-022-00674-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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- Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- College of St. Catherine, Emeritus, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food, Wilmington, DE, USA
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Fradgley NS, Gardner K, Kerton M, Swarbreck SM, Bentley AR. Trade-offs in the genetic control of functional and nutritional quality traits in UK winter wheat. Heredity (Edinb) 2022; 128:420-433. [PMID: 35393550 PMCID: PMC9178040 DOI: 10.1038/s41437-022-00503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A complex network of trade-offs exists between wheat quality and nutritional traits. We investigated the correlated relationships among several milling and baking traits as well as mineral density in refined white and whole grain flour. Our aim was to determine their pleiotropic genetic control in a multi-parent population over two trial years with direct application to practical breeding. Co-location of major quantitative trait loci (QTL) and principal component based multi-trait QTL mapping increased the power to detect QTL and revealed pleiotropic effects explaining many complementary and antagonistic trait relationships. High molecular weight glutenin subunit genes explained much of the heritable variation in important dough rheology traits, although additional QTL were detected. Several QTL, including one linked to the TaGW2 gene, controlled grain size and increased flour extraction rate. The semi-dwarf Rht-D1b allele had a positive effect on Hagberg falling number, but reduced grain size, specific weight, grain protein content and flour water absorption. Mineral nutrient concentrations were lower in Rht-D1b lines for many elements, in wholemeal and white flour, but potassium concentration was higher in Rht-D1b lines. The presence of awns increased calcium content without decreasing extraction rate, despite the negative correlation between these traits. QTL were also found that affect the relative concentrations of key mineral nutrients compared to phosphorus which may help increase bioavailability without associated anti-nutritional effects of phytic acid. Taken together these results demonstrate the potential for marker-based selection to optimise trait trade-offs and enhance wheat nutritional value by considering pleiotropic genetic effects across multiple traits.
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- Nick S Fradgley
- NIAB, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE, UK.
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EA, UK.
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- NIAB, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE, UK
- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), El Batán, C.P.56237, Mexico
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- NIAB, 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE, UK
- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), El Batán, C.P.56237, Mexico
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Kil YS, Han AR, Hong MJ, Kim JB, Park PH, Choi H, Nam JW. 1H NMR-Based Chemometrics to Gain Insights Into the Bran of Radiation-Induced Colored Wheat Mutant. Front Nutr 2022; 8:806744. [PMID: 35059428 PMCID: PMC8764193 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.806744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Recently, wheat has attracted attention as a functional food, rather than a simple dietary energy source. Accordingly, whole-grain intake increases with an understanding of bioactive phytochemicals in bran. The development of colored wheat has drawn more attention to the value of bran owing to its nutritional quality, as well as the antioxidant properties of the colorant. The present 1H NMR-based chemometric study evaluated the compositional improvement of radiation-induced mutants in purple wheat by focusing on the predominant metabolites with high polarity. A total of 33 metabolites, including three choline derivatives, three sugar alcohols, four sugars, 13 amino acids, eight organic acids, and two nucleosides, were identified throughout the 1H NMR spectra, and quantification data were obtained for the identified metabolites via peak shape-based quantification. Principal component and hierarchical cluster analyses were conducted for performing multivariate analyses. The colored original wheat was found to exhibit improvements compared to yellow wheat in terms of the contents of primary metabolites, thus highlighting the importance of conducting investigations of polar metabolites. The chemometrics studies further revealed mutant lines with a compositional enhancement for metabolites, including lysine, proline, acetate, and glycerol.
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- Yun-Seo Kil
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea.,Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea.,Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
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Poole N, Donovan J, Erenstein O. Viewpoint: Agri-nutrition research: Revisiting the contribution of maize and wheat to human nutrition and health. FOOD POLICY 2021; 100:101976. [PMID: 32963420 PMCID: PMC7499093 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Research linking agriculture and nutrition has evolved since the mid-20th century. The current focus is on child-stunting, dietary diversity and 'nutrient-rich' foods in recognition of the growing burdens of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases. This article concerns the global dietary and health contribution of major cereals, specifically maize and wheat, which are often considered not to be 'nutrient-rich' foods. Nevertheless, these cereals are major sources of dietary energy, of essential proteins and micronutrients, and diverse non-nutrient bioactive food components. Research on bioactives, and dietary fibre in particular, is somewhat 'siloed', with little attention paid by the agri-nutrition research community to the role of cereal bioactives in healthy diets, and the adverse health effects often arising through processing and manufacturing of cereals-based food products. We argue that the research agenda should embrace the whole nutritional contribution of the multiple dietary components of cereals towards addressing the triple burden of undernutrition, micronutrient malnutrition, overweight/obesity and non-communicable diseases. Agri-nutrition and development communities need to adopt a multidisciplinary and food systems research approach from farm to metabolism. Agriculture researchers should collaborate with other food systems stakeholders on nutrition-related challenges in cereal production, processing and manufacturing, and food waste and losses. Cereal and food scientists should also collaborate with social scientists to better understand the impacts on diets of the political economy of the food industry, and the diverse factors which influence local and global dietary transitions, consumer behavioural choices, dietary change, and the assessment and acceptance of novel and nutritious cereal-based products.
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- Nigel Poole
- SOAS University of London, Russell Square, London WC1 0XG, UK
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), El Batán, C.P. 56237 México, Mexico
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- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), El Batán, C.P. 56237 México, Mexico
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Shewry PR, Hassall KL, Grausgruber H, Andersson AAM, Lampi A, Piironen V, Rakszegi M, Ward JL, Lovegrove A. Do modern types of wheat have lower quality for human health? NUTR BULL 2020; 45:362-373. [PMID: 33380903 PMCID: PMC7756780 DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Wheat is the major staple food in Western Europe and an important source of energy, protein, dietary fibre, minerals, B vitamins and phytochemicals. Plant breeders have been immensely successful in increasing yields to feed the growing global population. However, concerns have been expressed that the focus on increasing yield and processing quality has resulted in reduced contents of components that contribute to human health and increases in adverse reactions. We review the evidence for this, based largely on studies in our own laboratories of sets of wheats bred and grown between the 18th century and modern times. With the exception of decreased contents of mineral micronutrients, there is no clear evidence that intensive breeding has resulted in decreases in beneficial components or increases in proteins which trigger adverse responses. In fact, a recent study of historic and modern wheats from the UK showed increases in the contents of dietary fibre components and a decreased content of asparagine in white flour, indicating increased benefits for health.
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- P. R. Shewry
- Plant Science DepartmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences DepartmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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- Department of Crop SciencesUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ViennaTulln an der DonauAustria
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- Department of Molecular SciencesSwedish University of Agricultural SciencesUppsalaSweden
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- Department of Food and NutritionUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Food and NutritionUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
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- Agricultural InstituteCentre for Agricultural ResearchMartonvásárHungary
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- Computational and Analytical Sciences DepartmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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- Plant Science DepartmentRothamsted ResearchHarpendenUK
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