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Title New maize hybrid in El Salvador
 
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Date Issued 2000 (iso8601)
Abstract On November 8, 1999, farmers, politicians, scientists, and seed producers in El Salvador witnessed the release of a new maize hybrid that could transform the diets of the poor. Not only does the hybrid, HQ-61, outyield current commercial hybrids by 15 % , but it also contains twice the tryptophan and lysine- essential amino acids in human and animal nutrition.
Genre Newsletter / Bulletin
Access Condition Open Access
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10883/3660