Genetic enhancement of maize by cytogenetic manipulation, and breeding for yield, stress tolerance, and high protein quality

Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement

Volumn 2, Issue , 2006, Pages 159-197

  Vasal, Surinder K ^a   Riera Lizarazu, Oscar ^b   Jauhar, Prem P ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/9780203489260     Document Type: Chapter

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