Conservation and Use of Latin American Maize Diversity: Pillar of Nutrition Security and Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Latin America is the center of domestication and diversity of maize, the second most cultivated crop worldwide. In this region, maize landraces are fundamental for food security, livelihoods, and culture. Nevertheless, genetic erosion (i.e., the loss of genetic diversity and variation in a crop) thr...

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Main Authors:	Guzzon, Filippo, Arandia Rios, Luis Walquer, Caviedes Cepeda, Galo Mario, Céspedes Polo, Marcia, Chávez Cabrera, Alexander, Muriel Figueroa, Jesús, Medina Hoyos, Alicia Elizabeth, Jara Calvo, Teófilo Wladimir, Molnar, Terence L., Narro León, Luis Alberto, Narro León, Teodoro Patricio, Mejía Kerguelén, Sergio Luis, Ospina Rojas, José Gabriel, Vásquez, Gricelda, Preciado Ortiz, Ricardo Ernesto, Zambrano, José Luis, Palacios Rojas, Natalia, Pixley, Kevin
Format:	info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	MDPI 2022
Subjects:	Agrobiodiversity Genetic erosion Maize breeding Maize landraces Maize races Open pollinated varieties On farm conservation Plant genetic resources Value chain https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.05.00
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/1660 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11010172