The development of hybrid corn technology in the United States and selected countries
By: by G. F. Sprague
Series: U.S. Agency for International Development. Office of Agriculture. Technical Assistance Bureau. Technical series bulletin -- no. 16
Publisher: Office of Agriculture, Technical Assistance Bureau, Agency for International Development
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 82
Subjects: Hybrid corn; Nutritional aspects
Description: "A presentation of the background and recent developments of the new high-yielding, more nutritive corn types and an explanation of their significance to malnourished populations of countries deficient in food. This new high lysine (an amino acid) corn out-yields native corn types and has more than doubled the nutritive value of ordinary corn with protein quality essentially equal to that of skim milk. Worldwide development and acceptance have been relatively rapid. Unlike ordinary corn, these new types are not deficient in two essential amino acids -- lysine and trytophan. Shortages of these amino acids in the diet of humans (and other monogastric animals) cause serious protein-deficiency diseases, and utilization of the new high-lysine corn types can be a major means of combating this form of malnutrition."--Bibliographic input sheet, Agency for International Development.
Notes: Agriculture technology for developing countries.

Bibliography: p. 78-80.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: United States; title: UNRA and the European Development; title: Kenya; title: Mexico and CIMMYT; title: Colombia and CIAT; title: Brazil; title: India and Southeast Asia; title: Limitations to technology transfer; title: Development of improved genetic material; title: Research on agronomic practices; title: Seed production and distribution systems; title: Agri-business infrastructure; title: Extension; title: Literature cited; title: Glossary of acronyms.