A better understanding of the effects of different source–sink ratio during the grain filling
period on grain growth may be relevant in order to further increase cereal grain yield. The …

During grain filling in C3 cereals, the shoot (particularly the flag leaf) and the ear are
believed to play major roles as sources of assimilates. However, both the cost and the …

The culm (particularly the flag leaf) and the ear are believed to play a major role in providing
assimilates for grain filling in wheat. However, the results obtained in the past varied …

Quality protein maize (QPM) has approximately twice the tryptophan (Trp) and lysine (Lys)
concentrations in protein compared to normal maize. Because several genetic systems …

La diversidad de razas y poblaciones nativas de maíz (Zea mays L.) tiene gran importancia
alimentaria, social y económica para las comunidades rurales de México, y debe ser …

The negative impacts of zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency due to over-reliance on
monotonous cereal-based diets are well-documented. Increasing micronutrient densities in …

The need for a simple and accurate method for protein estimation in alcoholic extracts led to
the reexamination of the optimum conditions of a colorimetric assay based on the biuret …

The paper explores opportunities and limitations for concomitant improvement of maize
grain quantity and quality traits and maize stover quantity and quality traits in 60 parental …

Availability of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids with elevated provitamin A (PVA) levels and
tolerance to contrasting stresses would improve food self-sufficiency and combat …

Local populations of maize are valuable resources to maintain the genetic variability within
the species. Breeding programs in many different countries try to characterize and exploit …