Beschreibung:
Offering a multi-pronged perspective on maize science, this book brings together important recent research advances from several disciplines. It covers maize from origin to biotechnology. It provides an overview of recent world maize production along with technological advancements and green strategies in maize science.
1. Background and Importance of Maize 2. World Maize Production 3. Origin, Evolution, and Domestication of Maize 4. Maize Ideotype 5. Maize Botany6. Physiological Basis of Crop Growth and Productivity 7. Research Advances in Abiotic Stress Management 8. Biotic Stress Affecting Crop Productivity 9. Methods of Cultivation10. Maize Grain Quality Analysis, Food Quality, Chemistry, and Food Processing 11. Improvement of Maize: Maize Varieties and Hybrid Maize Technology12. Research Advances in Breeding and Biotechnology of Maize