Investigating the evolutionary history of maize in South America

Maize (Zea mays ssp. mays), a crop of great importance worldwide, is characterised by its great adaptability and its extraordinary variability both at the molecular and the phenotypic level. Behind these remarkable features lies a complex evolutionary history. The main aim of this research is to con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grimaldo Giraldo, Claudia
Other Authors: Brown, Terence
Published: University of Manchester 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.553373