| Advances in Maize Science: Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement Contributor(s): Maiti, Ratikanta (Author), González Rodríguez, Humberto (Author), Kumari, Ch Aruna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1771889527 ISBN-13: 9781771889520 Publisher: Apple Academic Press OUR PRICE: $180.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science |
| Dewey: 633.150 |
| LCCN: 2021006676 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.23 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new volume offers a multi-pronged perspective on maize science, bringing together important recent research advances from several disciplines. The volume covers maize from origin to biotechnology. It provides an overview of recent world maize production along with technological advancements and green strategies in maize science. The authors cover the background of maize, its origin and domestication, ideotypes, botany, taxonomy, physiology of crop growth, methods of cultivation, production, nutritional functions, biotic and abiotic stress impacts, postharvest management and technology, maize grain quality, and advances in breeding and biotechnology, filling a gap in the literature of maize. |