Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewMaize 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 authors explore a wide range of practical problems, from maxi Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Dowswell , R. L. Paliwal , Ronald P. CantrellPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367012311ISBN 10: 0367012316 Pages: 282 Publication Date: 07 May 2019 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsMaize 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 EconomyReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher R. Dowswell is director for program coordination of the Sasakawa Africa Association. R. L. Paliwal are former directors of the maize program of the CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) in Mexico City. Ronald P. Cantrell are former directors of the maize program of the CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) in Mexico City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
