Tropical Maize : improvement and production /

Table Of Contents:

List of Tables v

List of Figures vi

List of Plates vi
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction to maize and its importance 1(4)

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Origin, evolution and spread of maize 5(8)

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Tropical maize morphology 13(8)

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Tropical maize physiology 21(8)

H.R. Lafitte

Tropical maize cytogenetics 29(10)

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Maize types 39(6)

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Uses of maize 45(14)

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Maize-growing environments 59(4)

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Maize diseases 63(18)

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Maize insects 81(12)

G. Granados

Abiotic stresses affecting maize 93(12)

H.R. Lafitte

Genetic resources 105(10)

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General considerations on maize breeding in the tropics 115(6)

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Recurrent selection maize breeding 121(22)

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Hybrid maize breeding 143(18)

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Breeding for disease resistance 161(12)

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Breeding for insect resistance 173(18)

G. Granados

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Breeding for abiotic stress resistance 191(20)

H.R. Lafitte

Breeding special purpose maize 211(14)

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Use of special tools in maize breeding 225(12)

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Integrated crop management 237(46)

A.D. Violic

Integrated pest management 283(18)

G. Granados

Post-harvest management 301(8)

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Seed production 309(14)

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Future of maize in the tropics 323(4)

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Plates 327(32)
Index 359