1. Hand-pollination is a technique used by seed savers to ensure that plants produce seed that is true-to-type and that flowers are not contaminated by the pollen from another variety. The process varies among species, but with plants that produce unisexual flowers like corn, the uncontaminated...
  2. The purpose of this study is to review quality-protein maize status, to determine whether its previous limitations have indeed been overcome, to consider the potential of this transformation of one of the world's major crops, and to bring an appreciation of quality-protein maize--so far little...
  3. This publicationbegins with the discovery of maize in Mesoamerica by Columbus in 1492. Subsequent chapters follow the journeys of maize eastward, as milho, makka, and yu mai, to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Each chapter section begins with a general description of the types of evidence we...
  4. 20/01/2012 Céréale très polyvalente, le maïs est une denrée de base qui peut être transformée pour créer une grande diversité de produits. De plus, le maïs sert de nourriture pour les animaux d’élevage, ainsi que de matière première à plusieurs industries. Abondamment illustré de chiffres, schémas et...