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Absorption of Iron from Unmodified Maize and Genetically Altered Low-Phytate Maize Fortified with Ferrous Sulfate or Sodium Iron EDTA . Mendoza, C., Viteri, F. E., Lonnerdal, B., Raboy, V., Young, K., & Brown, K. (2001). Am J Clin Nutr 73: 80-85. IDPAS# 501
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Agricultural Approaches to Improving Phytonutrient Content in Plants: An Overview. Kochian, L. V., & Garvin, D. F. Nutrition Reviews September 1999;57 (9, (Part II): S13-S8. IDPAS# 692
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Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition. CIAT/IFPRI. CIAT/IFPRI. Sept 3, 2002 (2002) IDPAS# 1878
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Can Food-Based Strategies Help Reduce Vitamin A and Iron Deficiences? A Review of Recent Evidence. Ruel, M. International Food Policy Research Institute. December 2001. IDPAS# 847
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Effect of Genetically Modified, Low-Phytic Acid Maize on Absorption of Iron from Tortillas. Mendoza, C., Viteri, F. E., Lonnerdal, B., Young, K. A., Raboy, V., & Brown, K. H. (1998). Am J Clin Nutr 68: 1123-1127. IDPAS# 107
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Gene discovery and product development for grain quality traits. Mazur, B., Krebbers, E., & Tingey, S. Science Magazine 1999; 285 372-5. IDPAS# 2189
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Iron Fortification of Rice Seed by the Soybean Ferritin Gene. Goto, F., Yoshibara, T., Shigemoto, N., Toki, S., & F, T. Nature Biotechnology 1999;17 (-): 282-86. IDPAS# 843
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Micronutrient Deficiencies as a Public Health Problem in Developing Countries and Effectiveness of Supplementation, Fortification and Nutrition Education Programs: Is There a Role for Agriculture?. Improving Human Nutrition through Argriculture: The Role of International Agricultural Research. Underwood, B. A. IFPRI. October 5-7. (1999): IDPAS# 459
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Nuevas alternativas en la prevención de la prevención de la deficiencia de hierro. Uso de la ingeniería genética en la modificación de alimentos. Garcia-Casal, M. N. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 1999;49 (2 Suppl): 47S-51S. IDPAS# 1646
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Nutritional genomics: manipulating plant micronutrients to improve human health. Della Penna, D. Science Magazine 1999; 285 375-9. IDPAS# 2196
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Plant breeding: a long-term strategy for the control of zinc deficiency in vulnerable populations. Ruel, M., & Bouis, H. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;68 (2): 488S-94. IDPAS# 2869
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Progress in breeding for trace minerals in staple crops. Gregorio, G. B. J Nutr 2002; 132 (3): 500S–2S. IDPAS# 2198
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Progress in Breeding Low Phytate Crops. Raboy, V. J Nutr 2002; 132. (3): 503S–5S. IDPAS# 2197
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Role of the Public Health Sector. Parvanta, I. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2044
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