Improvement of quality traits of maize for grain and silage use
Improvement of quality traits of maize for grain and silage use

Author: W.G. Pollmer

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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The improvement of quality traits of maize for grain and silage use as an international and interdisciplinary task; High quality protein maize: its role and future prospects in developing countries; Present status and future trends of maize production and utilisation in relation to breeding strategies in developing hard endosperm opaque-2 materials; Performance of high-lysine maize hybrids under western european climatic conditions; A new method for protein evaluation from amind acid pattern of the diet; Preliminary results on methods to determine available lysine in maize; Genetic control of protein percentage in a diallel involving high-protein inbreeds; Variability for protein and fibre content in three diallels of maize for silage production;

Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement
Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement

Author: Gustavo A Slafer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-09-25

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781560228899

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Improve the quantity and quality of maize crops in any environment! While isolated examples of the physiological bases for genetic improvement of maize yield can be found in several papers (most of which are cited in this book), there has not, until now, been a single volume that delivers and clarifies all of the available information in this field! Today, Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement offers scientists and crop growers a thorough and concise guide to recent literature and developments about increasing the crop efficiency of corn. In Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement, international experts in the field discuss and analyze methods of effectively improving crop breeding and producing better and larger yields of corn. Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement delivers clear, thorough discussions of: improving maize grain yield potential in a cool environment improving maize grain yield potential in the tropics processes affecting maize grain yield potential in temperate conditions maize improvement for drought-limited conditions apical dominance, herbivory resistance, and competitive ability the use of simulation models for crop improvement . . . and much more! With this book, you will find ways to improve maize crops in a variety of countries and climates and understand the importance of kernel numbers and kernel growth to the overall yield. Containing current research and case studies, Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement provides you with vital strategies that will improve the quality and quantity of corn and increase plant functionality and fitness.

Specialty Corns
Specialty Corns

Author: Arnel R. Hallauer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-08-23

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1420038567

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Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition of Specialty Corns includes everything in the first edition and more. Considered the standard in this field, significant changes have been made to keep all the information current and bring the references up-to-date. Two new chapters have been added to keep up with the latest trends: Blue Corn and

Aromatic Plants
Aromatic Plants

Author: A. Koedam

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 9400976429

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The use of aromatic plants has been practised since ancient times as is evidenced by records of Chinese, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman origin; recent findings in Pakistan prove that it goes as far back as 5000 years. Accordingly, the importance and value ascribed to them were always high. Either as a medicine, a foodstuff, a seasoning, a cosmetic or an element of religious rituals the aromatic plant was indispensable. It is not to be forgotten that desire tor the riches of India - spices among which - and the struggle to monopolize the trade of the latter con tributed to the opening of new sea routes, discovering of continents and altering the picture of the known world. With the advent of modern civilization, characterized by scientific and technological development which dIverted estimation and consumption towards artificial products, aromatic plants experienced a temporary de cline of use retaining, however, theIr importance In sectors such as the culinary art and cosmetics industry.