Quality protein maize story

This paper is intended to present a critique of various aspects of protein related nutritional improvements in maize. Earlier efforts and difficulties in developing germplasm products that failed to meet expectations and lacked agronomic performance and acceptance at the farmer’s level will be discu...

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Autor principal: Vasal, S. K.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161433
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description This paper is intended to present a critique of various aspects of protein related nutritional improvements in maize. Earlier efforts and difficulties in developing germplasm products that failed to meet expectations and lacked agronomic performance and acceptance at the farmer’s level will be discussed. Sequence of events will be presented that led to choosing an option and a strategy that turned out to be successful and has proved viable in developing a speciality corn type which is referred to as Quality Protein Maize (QPM).
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spelling CGSpace1614332025-06-11T20:12:18Z Quality protein maize story Vasal, S. K. maize breeding crops research nutrition This paper is intended to present a critique of various aspects of protein related nutritional improvements in maize. Earlier efforts and difficulties in developing germplasm products that failed to meet expectations and lacked agronomic performance and acceptance at the farmer’s level will be discussed. Sequence of events will be presented that led to choosing an option and a strategy that turned out to be successful and has proved viable in developing a speciality corn type which is referred to as Quality Protein Maize (QPM). 1999 2024-11-21T09:55:42Z 2024-11-21T09:55:42Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161433 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Vasal, S.K. 1999. Quality protein maize story. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161433
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breeding
crops
research
nutrition
Vasal, S. K.
Quality protein maize story
title Quality protein maize story
title_full Quality protein maize story
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title_full_unstemmed Quality protein maize story
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title_sort quality protein maize story
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breeding
crops
research
nutrition
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