Research Article

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

Table 3

R2 correlation coefficients between nutrient concentration, phytic acid, and thousand grains weight, with p-values denoted by asterisks.

ParametersTGWGPCFeCZnCCaC

cv. Zhenis

GPC, %0.024

FeC (mg/kg)0.0020.000

ZnC (mg/kg)0.6220.0170.34

CaC (mg/kg)0.0110.0000.980.052

PhyC (mg/g)0.4540.01280.5040.9720.646

100 Gy-derived lines

GPC, %0.01

FeC (mg/kg)0.0810.014

ZnC (mg/kg)0.0840.0000.11

CaC (mg/kg)0.0050.0250.0450.063

PhyC (mg/g)0.0920.0120.0800.0430.021

200 Gy-derived lines

GPC, %0.005

FeC (mg/kg)0.2200.011

ZnC (mg/kg)0.0090.0120.35

CaC (mg/kg)0.030.0140.0360.004

PhyC (mg/g)0.3230.2540.2730.0270.011

Note. The lines were significantly different from the parent line. Each line was analyzed by three replicates. Asterisks, , , and , denote significance at the P<0.05, 0.01, and 0.001 probability level, respectively.