Le malS est une cereale importante. De par Ie monde, la production de ble, de malS et de riz depasse largement celle de toute autre culture. Parmi ces vi-vriers, Ie mals offre Ie plus fort rendement moyen is l'hectare. Bien qu'il soit cuItive sur des superficies plus limitees que Ie hIe ou Ie riz...
Hybrid maize seed was the first commercially available F1 seed. Inbred lines serve as parents for commercial production of single-cross hybrid seed. Cooperation between seed companies, research institutes, and government institutions is essential to the successful development of productive hybrid...
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[Seed production of hybrid maize: IITA research guide, No. 59]
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Seed production of hybrid maize: IITA research guide, No. 59
Maize is one of the important food crops worldwide. It has a remarkable productive potential. However, considerable variation exists among varieties in morphology and growth habit. Management of a maize crop with respect to interaction of genotype and environment requires specific knowledge of ma...
Maize is a major cereal crop. Worldwide, wheat, maize, and rice are produced in greater quantities than any other crop. Of these crops, maize has the highest average yield per hectare. Maize is a good source of energy for both humans and animals. It is high-yielding, easy to process and readily d...