A note on new open pollinated varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) for Central Sudan
2011
Al-Hessein, M.B., Agricultural Research Corporation, Wad Medani (Sudan) | Ali, E.S., Agricultural Research Corporation, Wad Medani (Sudan) | Ibrahim, E.S., University of Gezira, Wad Medani (Sudan). Faculty of Agricutural Sciences
Maize (Zea mays L.) is diploid (2n = 2x =20) and a member of the tribe Maydeae, subfamily Panicoidea of a Poaceae family. It is commonly known as Indian corn and is typically a monoecious plant bearing staminate flowers in the tassel and pistillate flowers in the shoot and so, is a highly crosspollinated crop (Poehlman and Sleper, 1995). Among the world cereal crops, maize ranks second to wheat in production, with milled rice third, and first in Asia among the developing economics (CIMMYT, 1989). In many Asian and African countries, maize has replaced ancient local food crops like sorghum and millet, where the climatic conditions are conducive for its production. It is used in many ways than any other cereal, as human food, feed grain, fodder, and for many industrial purposes. It is palatable, nutritious, higher in fats (4%) than rice and wheat, and contains about 10% protein (Downswell et al. 1996). Maize can be cooked in a variety of ways to make many palatable food materials. In the Sudan, maize might have been introduced through West Africa or Egypt (Tothill, 1948). It is grown as a rain-fed crop in Kordofan, Darfor and Southern States and in small holdings in the Northern States. Recently, there has been an increasing interest in maize production in Sudan (Nour et al. 1997) as the crop is also suitable for irrigated schemes, especially in the Gezira and Rahad. It can play an important role in the economy of the country, for export as well as for food and feed; in addition to the possibility of blending it with wheat for bread making. The yield of existing maize varieties and local landraces in Sudan is low; hence, it is necessary to increase production through developing new high yielding and well adapted open pollinated varieties for commercial use
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