Molecular breeding of healthy vegetables

Irwin L Goldman

doi:10.1038/embor.2010.215

Molecular breeding of healthy vegetables

EMBO Rep. 2011 Feb;12(2):96-102. doi: 10.1038/embor.2010.215. Epub 2011 Jan 21.

Author

Irwin L Goldman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. ilgoldma@wisc.edu

Abstract

Breeders and plant scientists are increasing their efforts to raise the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. Yet, the positive impact of this on public health, it is not a substitute for a healthy diet.

MeSH terms

Animals
Breeding
Crops, Agricultural / chemistry
Crops, Agricultural / genetics*
Genetic Engineering*
Humans
Plants, Genetically Modified / chemistry
Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics
Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
Plants, Medicinal / genetics
Vegetables / chemistry
Vegetables / genetics*