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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 7 (2007): 97 - 104
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE: BIOCHEMICAL AND AGRONOMIC EVALUATION
Tropical and
[DESARROLLO DE MAÍZ QPM: EVALUACIÓN BIOQUÍMICA Y AGRONÓMICA]
Subtropical Agroecosystems
S.A. Olakojo*, O. Omueti, K. Ajomale and B.A. Ogunbodede Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P. M. B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria *Corresponding author
SUMMARY
RESUMEN
Experiments were conducted on six newly developed Quality Protein Maize (QPM) lines to assess their lysine and tryptophan levels, and their suitability for cultivation in major agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. The results showed that the QPM lines varied from one to another, with respect to crude protein, zein dry matter, crude zein, lysine and tryptophan (P
