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Characterization of maize germplasm for the chemical composition of the grain.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 25 Mar 2009
Berardo Nicola, Mazzinelli Gianfranco, Valoti Paolo, Laganà Paolo, Redaelli Rita
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this research was the evaluation of food grain quality-related traits in a collection of maize populations of different origins, currently used in the framework of breeding and genetic programs. A total of 1245 maize samples were scanned by near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to develop calibration equations to evaluate the content of crude protein, crude lipid, starch, and floatation area. The...
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