Advances in genetic enhancement of early and extra-early maize for Sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Author: Badu-Apraku, Baffour.
• Other Authors: Fakorede, M. A. B.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer, [2017]
• Subjects: Corn > Breeding > Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Corn > Genetics.; Corn > Genetic engineering > Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Sub-Saharan Africa.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319648521; 9783319648514
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

The book focuses on the principles and practices of tropical maize improvement with special emphasis on early and extra-early maize to feed the increasing population in Sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights the similarities and differences between results obtained in temperate regions of the world and W...