Publications by Maqbool Qutub

Publications by authors named "Maqbool Qutub"

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Improvement of a Yairipok Chujak Maize Landrace from North Eastern Himalayan Region for β-Carotene Content through Molecular Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding.

Maqbool Qutub Sarankumar Chandran Krishnakumar Rathinavel Vellaikumar Sampathrajan Ravikesavan Rajasekaran

Genes (Basel)

May 2021

In the North Eastern Himalayan region (NEHR) of India, maize is an important food crop. The local people cultivate the maize landraces and consume them as food. However, these landraces are deficient in β-carotene content.

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- Maqbool Qutub's research primarily focuses on enhancing the nutritional quality of maize landraces in the North Eastern Himalayan region, particularly addressing the deficiency in β-carotene content.
- Through molecular marker-assisted backcross breeding, Qutub aims to improve local maize varieties, which are crucial for food security and health in the region.
- The study, published in the journal "Genes (Basel)," underscores the significance of maintaining traditional agricultural practices while incorporating modern breeding techniques to elevate the nutritional profiles of local crops.

Publications by authors named "Maqbool Qutub"

Improvement of a Yairipok Chujak Maize Landrace from North Eastern Himalayan Region for β-Carotene Content through Molecular Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding.

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