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Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in
the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people,
particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that
maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent
need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate
change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make
cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable. Drawing on an
international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways
of improving the cultivation of maize at each step in the value
chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 2 reviews
research on improvements in cultivation techniques such as nutrient
management, crop rotation, intercropping and other aspects of
conservation agriculture. It also discusses developments in methods
for combatting pests and diseases. Achieving sustainable
cultivation of maize Volume 2: Cultivation techniques, pest and
disease control will be a standard reference for cereal scientists
in universities, government and other research centres and
companies involved in maize cultivation. It is accompanied by
Volume 1 which reviews developments in breeding and ways research
can be translated into effective outcomes for smallholders in the
developing world.
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