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Impacts
of Maize Breeding Research in
Latin America, 1966-1997
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Abstract.- This report documents the numbers and types of maize varieties and hybrids released by public breeding programs between 1966 and 1997, describes the varieties and hyrids marketed by public seed agencies and private companies in Latin America in 1997, analyses recent trends in commercial maize seed sales, estimates the area planted to improved maize germplasm in 1996, and discusses factors that have influenced adoption. The use of CIMMYT breeding materials by the public and private sectors is documented as well.
Contents
Tables, Figures, Executive Summary, Acknowledgements (73.01KB)
Introduction (40.16KB)
- Objectives of the study
- Sources of information
- Definitions of key terms
The Maize Economy of Latin America (40.53 KB)
- Maize growing environments
- Production trends
- Consumption trends
Maize Research Investment in Latin America (47.18KB)
- Organization of the maize research system
- Policies affecting national maize seed industries
- Current structure of national maize seed industries
- Investments in maize breeding research
Products of Latin American Maize Breeding Program (76.01KB)
- Public-sector releases
- Private-sector (proprietary) materials
Use of CIMMYT Germplasm (80.70KB)
- Public breeding programs
- Private breeding programs
Adoption of Maize MVs (65.50KB)
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Commercial maize seed sales
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Area planted to improved germplasm
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Area planted to CIMMYT-derived germplasm
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Factors affecting the adoption of improved germplasm
Summary and Conclusions (25.43KB)
References (355.96KB)
Published on 1999
August, 2004