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Identifying appropriate germplasm for participatory breeding: an example from the central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico
(CIMMYT, 2000)
Identifying the appropriate germplasm to be improved is a key component of any participatory breeding effort because of its implications for impacts on social welfare and genetic diversity. This paper describes a method ...
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Genetic diversity and maize seed management in a traditional Mexican community: implications for in situ conservation of maize
(CIMMYT, 1996)
Results from a study of maize varieties and seed sources in a traditional community in Mexico raise questions about the relevance of models for in situ conservation of crop genetic resources that are based on geographical ...
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Low use of fertilizers and low productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
(CIMMYT, 1996)
Factors related to the low use of fertilizers and the resulting low agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa are reviewed. The importance of inorganic fertilizers and agricultural research to improving soil fertility ...
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Adoption of hybrid seeds and fertilizers among Colombian corn growers
(CIMMYT, 1975)
The study described in the following chapter is one of a series aimed at enlarging understanding of the factors impinging on the adoption of new cereals technology can help governments and development assistance agencies ...
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An analysis of the bottlenecks affecting the production and deployment of maize seed in eastern and Southern Africa
(CIMMYT, 2008)
The publication describes outcomes of a study conducted in 2007/08 to analyze the bottlenecks affecting the production and deployment of maize seed in eastern and southern Africa. The objectives of the study were to provide ...
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Potential impact of investments in drought tolerant maize in Africa
(CIMMYT, 2010)
The study evaluates the potential impacts of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project run by CIMMYT and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in 13 countries of eastern, southern and West ...
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CIMMYT Adiestramiento en maiz: experimentos fuera de la estacion 1980 A
(CIMMYT, 1980)
La investigación en producción de maíz, tal como la propone el Programa de Adiestramiento del CIMMYT, puede dividirse en varias etapas. En cada una de ellas, los propósitos y objetivos son diferentes. En general, en las ...
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Mejoramiento de la adaptacion y de la confiabilidad de los rendimientos de maiz en el mundo en desarrollo
(CIMMYT, 1982)
Esta publicacion aborda algunos de los problemas de mejoramiento de maiz en las zonas tropicales y destaca que la solucion de muchos de ellos implica el desarrollo y mantenimiento de poblaciones y complejos germoplasmicos ...
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Evolución del cultivo del maíz en Zaire
(CIMMYT, 1978)
En 1976, una docena de agricultores de Mulunquishi, una pequeña aldea de la región sur de Zaire, cosecharon 6,000 kilos de maíz por hectárea, un rendimiento respetable en la faja maicera de los Estados Unidos o en cualquiera ...
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Una base común para la investigación de maíz: Cooperación regional en Medio Oriente y Africa del Norte
(CIMMYT, 1986)
This publication presents several aspects of regional cooperation in maize research in the Middle East and North Africa. Background on maize production in this area, the role of CIMMYT's Maize Program in developing and ...