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Maize in the third world / Christopher R. Dowswell, R.L. Paliwal, and Ronald P. Cantrell.

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Maize is the world's most widely grown cereal and a dietary staple throughout the Third World, but its full potential has only begun to be tapped. This book thoroughly examines the biological and economic issues relevant to improving the productivity of maize in developing countries. The author...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Authors: Dowswell, Christopher R. (Author), Paliwal, R. L. (Author), Cantrell, Ronald P. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
Series:Winrock development-oriented literature series.
Subjects:
Corn > Developing countries.
Corn > Research > Developing countries.
Corn > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Corn.
Corn > Economic aspects.
Corn > Research.
Developing countries.
Table of Contents:
  • Maize in the World Economy
  • The Maize Plant and Its Uses
  • Maize Production Environments and Methods in the Developing World
  • Maize Research Systems in the Developing World
  • Research Policy Issues
  • Maize Genetic Resources
  • Breeding Advances in Tropical and Subtropical Maize
  • Building Successful Maize Seed Industries
  • Improving Maize Technology Delivery Systems
  • Maize Research and Development: Country Case Studies
  • Prospects for the Third World Maize Economy.

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