The core collection of highland ecuadorian maize genetic resources
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México, DF: CIMMYT, 2006
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E. E. Santa Catalina
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p. 51
Abstract
Ecuador has a great diversity of maize. Of 29 races of maize recognized, 17 belong to the highlands. The varieties cultivated in the provinces depend on farmers preferences and customs. The core collection constitutes a limited set of accessiones, presenting much of de genetic variability of the total germplasm collection….