Article
Maize, tropical (Zea mays L.).
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2015
Assem Shireen K
Abstract excerpt
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important food crop globally after wheat and rice. In sub-Saharan Africa, tropical maize has traditionally been the main staple of the diet; 95 % of the maize grown is consumed directly as human food and as an important source of income for the resource-poor rural population. The biotechnological approach to engineer biotic and abiotic traits implies the availability of an...
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