Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry as a tool for zinc, iron and selenium analysis in whole grain wheat

• DOI: 10.1007/s11104-012-1423-0
• Publication Date: 2012-09-01T20:52:06Z
• Authors: Nicholas G. Paltr...; Paul J. Milham; J. Ivan Ortiz-Mon...; Govindan Velu; Zarina Yasmin; Lachlan J. Palmer; Georgia E. Guild; James C. R. Stang...
• Keywords: Biofortification; Fluorescence spectrometry

Background and aims Crop biofortification programs require fast, accurate and inexpensive methods of identifying nutrient dense genotypes. This study investigated energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) for the measurement of zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se) concentrations in whole grain wheat.