A team of plant geneticists and crop scientists pioneers an economical approach to the selective breeding of corn that can boost levels of provitamin A, the precursors that are converted to vitamin A upon consumption.

A team of plant geneticists and crop scientists pioneers an economical approach to the selective breeding of corn that can boost levels of provitamin A, the precursors that are converted to vitamin A upon consumption. This innovation could help to enhance the nutritional status of millions of people in the developing world.

The team includes scientists from Cornell University, the University of Illinois, Boyce Thompson Institute, DuPont Crop Genetics Research, the University of North Carolina, the City University of New York, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the USDA.