Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: how modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
Maize is the most important cereal and most widely cultivated staple that plays a key role in the food security of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although some countries have achieved significant gains in maize productivity, the SSA average yields are far below what could be obtained with improved cultiv...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81042 |
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