Molecular and morphological characterization of S2 lines of black corn (<em>Zea mays</em> L.) from Ecuadorian Andes

<p>Black corn is a native variety of this crop, present in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador. Despite its importance as a functional food, due to its anthocyanin content with antioxidant and anti-carcinogenetic properties, its usage has tended to be reduced because of a widespread preference in...

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Main Authors: María de Lourdes Torres P., Ana Lucía Bravo, Mario Caviedes, Venancio S. Arahana B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ 2012-06-01
Series:ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías
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Online Access:http://revistas.usfq.edu.ec/index.php/avances/article/view/81