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Iron concentrations in roots and edible organs of African indigenous vegetable species
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI),, 2015-09)
Iron (Fe) deficiency is among the 10 leading human health risks causing “hidden hunger” in sub- Saharan Africa. Iron concentrations and bioavailability are often higher in leafy vegetables than in staple crops like maize ...
Strategies of African indigenous vegetables to cope with phosphorus deficient soils
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI), 2016-09)
Food production in smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa is often constrained by low soil contents of plant-available phosphorus (P). An option to increase food production is cultivation of species with high P ...
Cadmium uptake and distribution to edible organs in African indigenous vegetables
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI),, 2015-09)
Cadmium (Cd) is toxic to humans. The most important source for dietary intake is consumption of plant products, whereby Cd concentrations in leafy vegetables are particularly high. In peri-urban areas, soils are often ...
Essential and toxic minerals in leafy vegetables from open air and supermarkets in Nairobi
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI), 2015-09)
Deficiency of macroelements such as calcium (Ca) and microelements like zinc (Zn) is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among the poor, for which diets are strongly based on staple crops like maize and sorghum. ...