Conservation and Use of Latin American Maize Diversity: Pillar of Nutrition Security and Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Conservation and Use of Latin American Maize Diversity: Pillar of Nutrition Security and Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Latin America is the center of domestication and diversity of maize, the second most cultivated crop worldwide. In this region, maize landraces are fundamental for food security, livelihoods, and culture. Nevertheless, genetic erosion (i.e., the loss of genetic diversity and variation in a crop) thr...

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Main Authors: Filippo Guzzon, Luis Walquer Arandia Rios, Galo Mario Caviedes Cepeda, Marcia Céspedes Polo, Alexander Chavez Cabrera, Jesús Muriel Figueroa, Alicia Elizabeth Medina Hoyos, Teófilo Wladimir Jara Calvo, Terence L. Molnar, Luis Alberto Narro León, Teodoro Patricio Narro León, Sergio Luis Mejía Kerguelén, José Gabriel Ospina Rojas, Gricelda Vázquez, Ricardo Ernesto Preciado-Ortiz, José Luis Zambrano, Natalia Palacios Rojas, Kevin V. Pixley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
agrobiodiversity
genetic erosion
maize breeding
maize landraces
maize races
open pollinated varieties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/1/172

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