Maize: Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits
( Agriculture Issues and Policies )
Publication series ：Agriculture Issues and Policies
Author： Jose C. Jimenez-Lopez (Department of Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants Estacion Experimental del Zaidin High Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) Granada Spain)
Publisher： Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication year： 2012
E-ISBN: 9781620815182
Subject： S513 maize (Zea mays)
Keyword： Agriculture
Language： ENG
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Description
Maize (Zea mays L.) commonly called corn, field corn, or Indian corn belongs to the Poaceae (Gramineae) family. It grows almost anywhere, although approximately 50% of the worlds maize is produced in the USA. It is one of the 3 major grain crops worldwide and extremely important for human and animal consumption (15 to 56% of total daily dietary caloric intake), food processing and other commercial activities in many developed and developing countries. This book aims to provide an up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in maize cultivation; the improvement of maize nutritional values to be used in food preparation and human consumption; and maize health benefits provided by the use of alternative maize varieties. The authors expect this book will provide a compendium of valuable knowledge for anyone interested in agricultural, environmental and food sciences.