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| Other authors / contributors: | Bennetzen, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Lynn)
Hake, Sarah.
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| ISBN: | 9780387794181
0387794182
9780387794174 (hbk.)
0387794174 (hbk.)
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
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| Summary: | Maize is one of the world's highest value crops, with a multi billion dollar annual contribution to agriculture. The great adaptability and high yields available for maize as a food, feed and forage crop have led to its current production on over 140 million hectares worldwide, with acreage continuing to grow at the expense of other crops. In terms of tons of cereal grain produced worldwide, maize has been number one for many years. Moreover, maize is expanding its contribution to non-food uses, including as a major source of ethanol as a fuel additive or fuel alternative in the US. In additio.
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| Other form: | Print version: Handbook of maize. New York : Springer, c2009 9780387794174
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