Relationship between Maize Seed Productivity in Mexico between 1983 and 2018 with the Adoption of Genetically Modified Maize and the Resilience of Local Races

Relationship between Maize Seed Productivity in Mexico between 1983 and 2018 with the Adoption of Genetically Modified Maize and the Resilience of Local Races

Mexico depends on maize imports to satisfy its national demand. The use of native maize varieties among subsistence farmers can help to reduce the cereal’s imports. However, the agricultural policy in Mexico to improve the productivity per hectare has centered on the use of improved varieties; among...

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Main Authors: Alberto Santillán-Fernández, Yolanda Salinas-Moreno, José René Valdez-Lazalde, Mauricio Antonio Carmona-Arellano, Javier Enrique Vera-López, Santiago Pereira-Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
<i>Zea mays</i> L.
transgenic maize
rainfed agriculture
irrigation agriculture
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MasAgro
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/8/737

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