Application of multivariate analysis to electrical penetration graphs using manual and automate waveform recognization from the planthopper Peregrinus maidis feeding on susceptible and resistant maize [PDF]
The stylet penetration activities of Peregrinus maidis (Ashmead) (Homoptera: Delphacidae), vector of Maize mosaic virus (MMV) and Maize stripe virus (MStV) were studied by electrical penetration graphs (DC-EPG) on resistant and susceptible maize inbred ...
Buduca, Cécile+5 more
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Comparison of selected maize hybrids for feed production [PDF]
The objectives of this study were to investigate chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) as well as to determine correlations between some important quality parameters of the maize hybrids developed for silage preparation
Radosavljević Milica+6 more
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The AgResults Nigeria Aflasafe TM Challenge Project: 2019 Annual Report [PDF]
This report documents the key activities that were carried under the AgResults Aflasafe Pilot Project during the 2018/ 2019 maize-growing season on the verification process to trigger premium payments for successfully harvested and aggregated Aflasafe ...
Akande, A.+7 more
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Grain properties of yellow and red kernel maize hybrids from Serbia [PDF]
Physical traits, kernel structure and chemical composition of five yellow and five red kernel maize hybrids were the subjects of this study. The 1000-kernel weight, a physical indicator of grain quality, ranged from 325.76±7.47 g (ZP 555 red) to 375.63±4.
Nikolić Valentina+4 more
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The Effects of the Food Reserve Agency on Maize Market Prices in Zambia [PDF]
This policy synthesis estimates the effects of the Zambia Food Reserve Agency’s (FRA) activities on maize market prices in the country. The FRA, a government parastatal strategic food reserve/maize marketing board, buys maize at a pan-territorial price ...
Mason, Nicole M., Myers, Robert J.
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Metabolomic and Proteomic Analysis of Maize Embryonic Callus induced from immature embryo
The low ratio of embryonic callus (EC) induction has inhibited the rapid development of maize genetic engineering. Still, little is known to explain the genotype-dependence of EC induction.
Fei Ge+11 more
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Coping with ex-ante regulations for planting Bt maize: the Portuguese experience [PDF]
This article investigates the attitude and practices of Bt and non-Bt maize farmers in Portugal. Thirty-seven Bt maize farmers were interviewed, representing 22.5% of the total number of Bt maize notifications in the country and 31.5% of the total area ...
Fevereiro, Pedro+2 more
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Marketing Policy Options for Consumer Price Mitigation Actions in the 2008/09 Maize Marketing Season in Zambia. [PDF]
1) Maize prices are rising rapidly in 2008 and are fast approaching import parity levels. 2) Maize traders, millers and farmers all agree that Zambia will likely require imports by early 2009 in order to avoid domestic maize supply shortages. 3) Official
Chapoto, Antony+4 more
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The United States Love Affair with Maize: A National Security Issue?
Maize is the most widely grown crop in the United States. The crop has a variety of applications being used for food, fuel, and in some industries. Maize is heavily integrated into the fabric of billions of lives across the world.
Kelly, Jared
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Variations of phytic and inorganic phosphorus in maize grain [PDF]
Maize is characterised with high diversity, which is at the same time maintained in present gene banks of plants. From that point, the application of the present ability of maize genetic variability could be used for creating of the genotypes with ...
Dragičević Vesna+3 more
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