Mutant Lines of Spring Wheat with Increased Iron, Zinc, and Micronutrients in Grains and Enhanced Bioavailability for Human Health

Table 2

Comparison of Ca, Fe, Zn, and phytic acid concentrations and Phy:microelements and Ca:Phy molar ratios of advanced M₇ mutant lines and parent grain of spring wheat cv. Zhenis.

Source of variation	cv. Zhenis x 100 Gy-dosed lines	cv. Zhenis x 200 Gy-dosed lines	100 Gy- x 200 Gy-dosed lines
Df	83	38	92
CaC	23.13	28.89	0.74
FeC	64.97	203.83	7.15
ZnC	21.87	26.98	0.01
GPC	647.78	149.29	244.41
PhyC	16.20	19.62	9.79
Ca:Phy	27.18	36.50	4.49
Phy Fe	169.05	468.55	0.20
Phy:Zn	29.50	10.08	4.29

Note. Data are presented as a percentage of the total sum from ANOVA analysis. The lines were significantly different from the parental line. Asterisks, , , and , denote significance at the P<0.05, 0.01, and 0.001 level, respectively.