New maize hybrid in El Salvador
On November 8, 1999, farmers, politicians, scientists, and seed producers in El Salvador witnessed the release of a new maize hybrid that could transform the diets of the poor. Not only does the hybrid, HQ-61, outyield current commercial hybrids by 15 % , but it also contains twice the tryptophan and lysine- essential amino acids in human and animal nutrition.
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| Format: | biblioteca |
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| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
2000
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, MAIZE, RESEARCH PROJECTS, VARIETIES, ZEA MAYS, HYBRIDS, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10883/3660 |
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