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Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 1
Dr Dave Watson | Denise E. Costich | J. Stephen Smith | Dr Candice Gardner | R. O. Akinwale | M. A. B. Fakorede | Dr Baffour Bada-Apraku | Prof. Marcelo J. Carena | Yongrui Wu | Prof. Joachim Messing | W. Paul Williams | Ms Marilyn Warburton | Zsuzsanna Tóthné Zsubori | Dr Csaba L. Marton | Dr Dharam Paul Chaudhary | Dr Eliab Simpungwe | Paula Robles Bolivar | Elena Lima-Cabello | Dr Jose C. Jimenez-Lopez | Tim J. O'Hare | Dr Glen P. Fox | V. Manyong | A. Menkir | A. Alene | A. A. Akinola | A. S. Bamire | Dr T. Abdoulaye | Carolina Camacho | Remco Mur | Dr Mariana Wongtschowski | Dr Cheryl Doss
(2017)
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Abstract
Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of maize at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 1 reviews research on breeding and its use in improving nutritional quality and agronomic performance. It then goes on to discuss the challenges in translating these advances into effective outcomes for smallholders in the developing world.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 1: From improved varieties to local applications will be a standard reference for cereal scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in maize cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 2 which reviews improvements in cultivation techniques as well as the management of pests and diseases.
"This publication promises to be a path-breaking contribution to agricultural research and development."
Professor Mankombu (M. S.) Swaminathan, Recipient of the first World Food Prize in 1987 and listed by Time magazine as one of the 20 most influential Asian people of the twentieth century
Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of maize at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 1 reviews research on breeding and its use in improving nutritional quality and agronomic performance. It then goes on to discuss the challenges in translating these advances into effective outcomes for smallholders in the developing world.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 1: From improved varieties to local applications will be a standard reference for cereal scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in maize cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 2 which reviews improvements in cultivation techniques as well as the management of pests and diseases.
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents | v | ||
| Part 1 Genetic diversity and breeding | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Ensuring the genetic diversity of maize and its wild relatives | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 3 | ||
| 2 Global maize cultivation and yield trends\r | 6 | ||
| 3 Domestication and global spread of maize\r | 10 | ||
| 4 Genetic diversity in Zea: maize and its wild relatives\r | 13 | ||
| 5 \x07The importance of genetic diversity in improving maize productivity\r | 15 | ||
| 6 \x07Case studies of the use of maize genetic diversity in breeding\r | 20 | ||
| 7 \x07In situ diversity and conservation of maize genetic diversity\r | 24 | ||
| 8 Ex situ conservation of maize diversity in genebanks\r | 27 | ||
| 9 \x07Critical issues facing maize genebank curators today and in the immediate future\r | 32 | ||
| 10 Conclusions\r | 36 | ||
| 11 References\r | 38 | ||
| Chapter 2 Key challenges in maize breeding in sub-Saharan Africa | 51 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 51 | ||
| 2 Research facilities\r | 52 | ||
| 3 Human resources\r | 58 | ||
| 4 Use of tropical germplasm for maize improvement\r | 67 | ||
| 5 \x07Heterosis, heterotic grouping and identification of testers in maize germplasm\r | 68 | ||
| 6 Application of new plant breeding techniques\r | 72 | ||
| 7 Participatory plant breeding\r | 75 | ||
| 8 Conclusion and future trends\r | 78 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 80 | ||
| 10 References\r | 81 | ||
| Chapter 3 Developing maize-breeding methods and cultivars to meet the challenge of climate change | 87 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 87 | ||
| 2 Early developments in breeding\r | 89 | ||
| 3 Hybrid breeding: heterosis\r | 90 | ||
| 4 Inbred–hybrid breeding\r | 91 | ||
| 5 Limitations in current breeding techniques\r | 92 | ||
| 6 Exploiting genetic diversity\r | 93 | ||
| 7 Breeding for marginal environments\r | 95 | ||
| 8 High-throughput phenotyping\r | 97 | ||
| 9 Case study: use of exotic germplasm\r | 99 | ||
| 10 Case study: short-season quality maize hybrids\r | 104 | ||
| 11 Case study: cold- and drought-resistant varieties\r | 105 | ||
| 12 Summary and future trends\r | 106 | ||
| 13 References\r | 110 | ||
| Chapter 4 Understanding and improving protein traits in maize\r | 115 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 115 | ||
| 2 Storage proteins in maize seed\r | 116 | ||
| 3 Regulation of storage protein genes \r | 117 | ||
| 4 Synthesis and deposition of zein proteins\r | 120 | ||
| 5 Improving protein quality in maize seed \r | 121 | ||
| 6 Maintaining sulphur storage in maize seed \r | 122 | ||
| 7 Future trends \r | 123 | ||
| 8 Acknowledgements\r | 124 | ||
| 9 References\r | 124 | ||
| Chapter 5 Advances in mycotoxin-resistant maize varieties | 129 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 129 | ||
| 2 Key challenges in developing new varieties\r | 131 | ||
| 3 Techniques for developing new varieties\r | 132 | ||
| 4 \x07Case study: creating Aspergillus flavus \nresistant maize breeding lines\r | 134 | ||
| 5 Summary\r | 136 | ||
| 6 Future trends\r | 137 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 138 | ||
| 8 References\r | 139 | ||
| Chapter 6 Advances in cold-tolerant maize varieties | 143 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 143 | ||
| 2 The effect of temperature on maize growth\r | 145 | ||
| 3 \x07Factors affecting seed quality and germination \nat low temperatures\r | 147 | ||
| 4 Cold test methods\r | 150 | ||
| 5 \x07Germplasm evaluation to improve cold tolerance through breeding\r | 152 | ||
| 6 Inheritance of cold tolerance\r | 155 | ||
| 7 Physiological background of chilling tolerance\r | 156 | ||
| 8 Genetic markers for cold tolerance\r | 161 | ||
| 9 Summary\r | 162 | ||
| 10 Future trends in research\r | 163 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information\r | 165 | ||
| 12 References\r | 165 | ||
| Part 2 Understanding and improving maize nutritional and sensory quality | 175 | ||
| Chapter 7 Nutritional and nutraceutical/functional properties of maize | 177 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 177 | ||
| 2 Protein quality\r | 178 | ||
| 3 Carbohydrate profile\r | 180 | ||
| 4 Corn oil\r | 181 | ||
| 5 Micronutrients in maize\r | 183 | ||
| 6 Future trends\r | 184 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 185 | ||
| 8 References\r | 185 | ||
| Chapter 8 Biofortification of maize | 189 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 189 | ||
| 2 Justification for maize biofortification\r | 191 | ||
| 3 Suitability of maize for biofortification\r | 193 | ||
| 4 Breeding of provitamin A biofortified maize\r | 194 | ||
| 5 Target setting for provitamin A carotenoids\r | 195 | ||
| 6 Delivering biofortified maize\r | 197 | ||
| 7 \x07Case study: the Zambia maize biofortification programme\r | 199 | ||
| 8 Future trends\r | 207 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 208 | ||
| 10 References\r | 208 | ||
| Chapter 9 Assessing and improving the nutritional quality of maize | 213 | ||
| 1 Introduction: maize kernel composition\r | 213 | ||
| 2 \x07Overview of methods for improving the protein and starch content of maize kernels\r | 215 | ||
| 3 \x07Improving the protein content of maize using \nmutant lines\r | 217 | ||
| 4 \x07Improving the starch content of maize using \nmutant lines\r | 220 | ||
| 5 \x07Improving the digestibility of maize protein \nand starch\r | 223 | ||
| 6 \x07Assessing and reducing the anti-nutritional properties of maize\r | 225 | ||
| 7 Conclusions\r | 228 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 228 | ||
| 9 Acknowledgements\r | 229 | ||
| 10 References\r | 229 | ||
| Chapter 10 Analysing maize grain quality | 237 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 237 | ||
| 2 The starch content of maize\r | 238 | ||
| 3 The protein content of maize\r | 241 | ||
| 4 Phenolic compounds in maize\r | 244 | ||
| 5 Maize kernel hardness/texture\r | 249 | ||
| 6 Mycotoxins in maize\r | 251 | ||
| 7 \x07Conclusions: current uses and future trends in maize grain analysis\r | 252 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 253 | ||
| 9 References\r | 254 | ||
| Part 3 Translating research into practice: improving maize cultivation in the developing world | 261 | ||
| Chapter 11 Constraints in adopting improved technologies for maize cultivation: the case of Africa | 263 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 263 | ||
| 2 Understanding farmers’ decisions on improved technology adoption: the adoption theory | 265 | ||
| 3 Adoption of improved maize technologies\r | 267 | ||
| 4 \x07Constraining factors in the adoption of improved maize technologies: economic and institutional factors\r | 269 | ||
| 5 \x07Constraining factors in the adoption of improved maize technologies: the importance of farmers’ characteristics and perspectives\r | 273 | ||
| 6 \x07Strategies for improving the adoption of improved maize technologies\r | 279 | ||
| 7 Conclusion\r | 281 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 282 | ||
| 9 References\r | 283 | ||
| Chapter 12 Supporting smallholders in maize cultivation: using an agricultural innovation systems approach | 293 | ||
| 1 Introduction: agricultural innovation systems\r | 293 | ||
| 2 \x07Entry points for change\r | 296 | ||
| 3 Local experimentation\r | 297 | ||
| 4 From new innovation to routine practice\r | 298 | ||
| 5 \x07Roles and capacities required from agricultural research\r | 299 | ||
| 6 Conclusions\r | 302 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 303 | ||
| 8 References\r | 303 | ||
| Chapter 13 Women and maize cultivation: increasing productivity through gender analysis | 305 | ||
| 1 \x07Introduction: the importance of considering the impact of gender in maize production\r | 305 | ||
| 2 Men and women within farming households\r | 307 | ||
| 3 Men and women in maize production systems\r | 309 | ||
| 4 \x07Gender divisions in labour and access to labour \nfor maize production\r | 311 | ||
| 5 Post-harvest processing and storage\r | 312 | ||
| 6 Crop and varietal choice\r | 313 | ||
| 7 Women as urban consumers\r | 315 | ||
| 8 Agricultural research to empower women\r | 315 | ||
| 9 Conclusions\r | 316 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information\r | 317 | ||
| 11 References\r | 317 | ||
| Index | 321 |