Table 2.
List of some of the provitamin A, Zn and QPM biofortified maize varieties released in different countries across the world.
| Variety | Target Trait | Target Countries | Year of Release | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-MZN01 | Zinc | Columbia | 2018 | [1] |
| ICTA HB-15 | Zinc | Guatemala | 2018 | [40] |
| ICTA B-15 | Zinc | Guatemala | 2018 | [40] |
| GV665A | Provitamin A | Zambia | 2012 | [87] |
| GV662A | Provitamin A | Zambia | 2012 | [88] |
| Abontem | Provitamin A | Ghana | 2012 | [89] |
| MH39A, MH40A | Provitamin A | Malawi | 2016 | [89] |
| ZS242A | Provitamin A | Zimbabwe | 2015 | [86] |
| RAHA02 | Provitamin A | Rwanda | 2017 | [89] |
| HQPM-5 | QPM | India | 2007 | [46] |
| Obatanpa | QPM | Ghana | 1992 | [90] |
| ZS261 | QPM | Zimbabwe | 2006 | [91] |
| BHQP542 | QPM | Ethiopia | 2001 | [92] |
| Q623 | QPM | South Africa | 2014 | [93] |
| Yanrui-1 | QPM | China | 2010 | [93] |
ProA = provitamin A, QPM = quality protein maize.