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This publication includes chapters on cell tissue culture and in vivo manipulations and on molecular genetics of corn. The information relative to genetic control of important physiological processes is explored in a chapter on the use of physiological traits in corn improvement. Those chapters that are repeated from earlier editions have been extensively revised or completely rewritten. This edition provides an authoritative overview for individuals interested in corn breeding, production, or use.

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Great Resource
Great technical resource for Corn and its changes.The third edition is updated with new technology but still maintains the good information for the general users.

useful for breeders
Bought it because my brother need it to understand all related with corn crop, hybrids and its grow. So far he has no complains on the content and what I saw it seems to be very complete for its time. ... Read more

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This book is an all-in-one guide to corn. It provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing, and worldwide utilization. This is the fourth, and final, volume in the series of comprehensive references on the major crops of the world. ... Read more

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Corn or maize is a crop that originated in Mexico and has spread all over the world as a major food crop. Sustainable production of a corn field crop as grain corn for feed, food and biofuels, as well as sweet corn for fresh market or processing, and as silage for high energy sources, requires scientific management of nutrients along with several other crop management practices such as proper plant population density, timely seeding and harvesting, soil water, weeds and pests control. Corn has become the major item in the diet of many tropical people, the main grain used for animal feed in temperate regions, as well as new stocks for many other purposes including recently used as feedstock for biofuels. Rapid expansion of grain based ethanol production in North America, has already caused concern about future food and feed supplies. This important book gathers the latest research from around the world in this dynamic field. ... Read more

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Abstract for Chapter 9: Wrongful Exploitation and Terminator Technology

In an effort to restrict seed piracy, Monsanto intends to implement some variation of genetic use restriction technology (GURT). Regarding such intentions, many activist groups throughout the world (mainly in the US, Canada, and the UK) adamantly contend that Monsanto and possibly other multinational agrochemical corporations (MACs) will be acting immorally if GURTs, such as Terminator Technology (TT), are implemented in the global agricultural industry. These activists argue that the potential implementation of TT is immoral because it will grant Monsanto the power to wrongfully exploit resource-poor farmers (RPFs) by reducing RPFs to mere means of production.

I contend that Monsanto will not necessarily be wrongfully exploiting RPFs through the implementation of TT. More specifically, as long as Monsanto allows these RPFs to make an autonomous choice to use terminator seeds and sponsors public plant breeding initiatives (PPBIs), then Monsanto cannot be accurately considered to be wrongfully exploiting these farmers.

There are three main parts to this essay. In the first part, I explain what exploitation is and the conditions that must obtain for it to be immoral from a Kantian perspective. In the second part, I briefly describe a few of the major objections that some activist groups have made regarding the potential implementation of TT. In the third part of this essay, I apply the conception of wrongful exploitation developed below to the current debate concerning the potential implementation of TT in the global agricultural industry.

Corn Crop Production is not as scholarly as it could have been and is overpriceD
REVIEW FOR AMAZON OF TWO BOOKS ON CORN PURCHASED THIS PAST
DECEMBER, 2009AS GIFTS FOR MY FATHER, A RESEARCH HYBRID CORN BREEDER, GENETICIST, AND PROFESSOR OF GENETICS AND BOTANY

I ordered two books for my father at Christmas.He is a PhD geneticist specializing in hybrid corn, so the announcement of two new books related to corn crop production was exciting news!

I purchased both books below:
1. Corn Crop Production - Growth, Fertilization and Yield
Edited by Arn T. Danforth

2. Maize and Grace - Africa's Encounter with New World Crop 1500-2000
By James C. McCann

The first book: Corn Crop Production, a hard back, is not as scholarly as it could have been and is overpriced at $145.00.It was clearly edited by a non-English speaker.A book claiming to be scholarly which misspells scientific words such as "inbred" (a term crucial to plant breeding and corn) as "inbreed" leads the reader to assume the book will be lacking, and it is.It is somewhat superficial for what it promises to be - for the scientist it is not complete and is not sound enough,for the lay person it is way beyond them.This is a book about corn - yet Chapter 3 is about rice, and Chapter 4 is about millet.There is a degree of dishonesty in this book - a book on corn production with 3 chapters on other grains and those other grains unannounced in the title, is an editorial dishonesty.In terms of what would is needed - editing for logic and English usage would have been a help.It is vastly too expensive a book for what it is.

The book receives one star for looking intriguing - so sorry it was so lacking and unscholarly!



The second book: Maize and Grace is a paperback and reasonably priced at $18.00.At the beginning it goes back to the 3 parent origin of corn which has been proven to be incorrect and out-of-date, is a tri-partite hypothesis (teosinte/tripsacum/primitive) pushed by Harvard Professor Mangelsdorf.

Corn in fact is a descendent of "teosinte" of Mezo America (Southern Mexico and Northern Guatemala) and teosinte is the sole ancestor of corn.This defendable hypothesis came from a graduate student at Cornell named George Beadle.Dr. Beadle went on to earn the Nobel Prize for the recognition that one gene = one enzyme (one gene directs the formation of one enzyme).

Maize and Grace begins with correct information..."Maize comes in five phenotypes...all its forms derive from a single ancestor domesticated in Central Mexico..."- this is all fine, though actually it was geographically Southern Mexico not Central Mexico.However, on page 3 there is an incorrect statement made: "Plant geneticists have focused attention primarily on the Mexican plant teosinte, perhaps a cousin of maize but probably not its progenitor."This is not a correct statement as mentioned above.Teosinte is the sole parent of corn.

This book gets 3 stars, possibly 4 for being generally accurate, well written, and of interest.

Most sincerely,
Catherine H. Chase Peters (with the help of her father)



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Kernel number per plant is the yield component primarily responsible for variation in maize grain yield across environments. The authors highlight recent discoveries regarding the roles of carbohydrate, nitrogen, and phyto-hormone metabolism in controlling kernel formation. It also establishes new and fundamental relationships between canopy development, light interception, ear development and kernel set, and the use of these relationships to model kernel number of maize.

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The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences.
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Exploring the history and importance of corn worldwide, Arturo Warman traces its development from a New World food of poor and despised peoples into a commodity that plays a major role in the modern global economy.

The book, first published in Mexico in 1988, combines approaches from anthropology, social history, and political economy to tell the story of corn, a "botanical bastard" of unclear origins that cannot reseed itself and is instead dependent on agriculture for propagation. Beginning in the Americas, Warman depicts corn as colonizer. Disparaged by the conquistadors, this Native American staple was embraced by the destitute of the Old World. In time, corn spread across the globe as a prodigious food source for both humans and livestock. Warman also reveals corn's role in nourishing the African slave trade.

Through the history of one plant with enormous economic importance, Warman investigates large-scale social and economic processes, looking at the role of foodstuffs in the competition between nations and the perpetuation of inequalities between rich and poor states in the world market. Praising corn's almost unlimited potential for future use as an intensified source of starch, sugar, and alcohol, Warman also comments on some of the problems he foresees for large-scale, technology-dependent monocrop agriculture ... Read more

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More than 90 plant pathology experts have collaborated to update one of the most popular APS PRESS Compendia of all time. Compendium of Corn Diseases, Third Edition is completely rewritten and includes more than twice the information as the previous edition. This new guide is the most up-to-date resource available for identifying and controlling diseases and disorders of corn. Everything is new, with special attention given to updating symptoms, pathogen descriptions, literature citations, and newly important diseases. With 177 color photographs, nearly all of them new, the third edition offers more than twice the color images as before. State-of-the art color reproduction and high quality detailed images make this a must-have resource for anyone working with corn.

This resource is ideal for growers, crop consultants, agronomists, plant scientists, extension workers, teachers, students, county agents, libraries.


Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1: Infectious Diseases; Prokaryotic Diseases-Bacteria; Stewart s Bacterial Wilt; Goss Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight; Holcus Spot; Bacterial Leaf Blight; Bacterial Stalk Rot; Bacterial Leaf Streak; Bacterial Leaf Stripe and Leaf Spot; Chocolate Spot; Other Bacterial Leaf Spots and Blights; Procaryotic Diseases-Mollicutes; Corn Stunt; Maize Bushy Stunt; Fungal Diseases; Seed Rots and Damping Off; Root Rots; Rhizoctonia Root Rot; Pythium Root Rot; Fusarium Root Rot; Pink Root Rot Foliar Diseases; Helminthosporum-Like Leaf Spots and Blights; Southern Corn Leaf Blight; Northern Corn Leaf Blight; Northern Corn Leaf Spot; Rostratum Leaf Spot; Physoderma; Brown Spot; Eye Spot; Anthracnose; Gray Leaf Spot; Foliar; Diseases of Minor Importance or Limited Occurrence; Fungal Diseases-Downy Mildews; Sorghum Downy Mildew; Java Downy Mildew; Philippine Downy Mildew; Sugarcane Downy Mildew; Spontaneum Downy Mildew; Leaf Splitting Downy Mildew; Graminicola Downy Mildew; Crazy Top; Brown Stripe Downy Mildew; Fungal Diseases-Ergot; Fungal Diseases-Smut; Common Smut; Head Smut; False Smut; Fungal Diseases-Rusts Common Maize Rust; Southern (Polysora) Rust Tropical Rust; Fungal Diseases-Stalk Rots; Gibberella Stalk Rot; Diplodia Stalk Rot; Anthracnose Stalk Rot; Charcoal Rot; Fusarium Stalk Rot; Pythium Stalk Rot; Other Fungal; Stalk Rot Diseases; Late Wilt; Ear and Kernel Rots; Aspergillus Ear Rot; Diplodia Ear Rot; Fusarium Kernel or Ear Rot; Gibberella or Red Ear Rot; Nigrospora Ear or Cob Rot; Penicillium Rot and Blue Eye; Other Ear Rot Diseases; Mycotoxins and Mycotoxicoses; Aflatoxin; Fumonisins; Doxynivalenol and Other Trichothecenes; Zearalenone; Ochratoxins; Virus Diseases; Maize Dwarf Mosaic; Maize Chlorotic Dwarf; Maize Streak; Maize Rough Dwarf; Other Selected Virus Diseases; Nematode Diseases; Root-Knot Nematodes; Lesion Nematode; Sting Nematode; Needle Nematode; Stubby-Root Nematode; Awl Nematode; Cyst Nematode; Dagger Nematode; Lance Nematode; Ring Nematode; Spiral Nematode; Stunt Nematode; General Control of Nematodes; Parasitic Seed Plants - Witchweed; Part 2: Noninfectious or Abiotic Problems of Corn; Chemical Excesses and Injuries; Fertilizer Burn; Anhydrous or Aqua Amonia Damage; Other Nutrient Excesses; Nutrient Deficiencies; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Potassium; Calcium; Magnesium; Sulfur; Zinc; Iron; Manganese; Copper; Boron; Molybdenum; Herbicide Injuries; Environmental Factors; Drought; Excessive Moisture; Frost; High Temperatures; Sun Scald and Cold Banding; Wind; Other Abnormalities; Buggy Whip; Purple Leaf Sheath; Genetic Stripe Leafspots and Flecks; Red Stalk or Red Leaf; Kernel Red Streak; Exposed Ear Tips; Popped Kernel and Silk-Cut; Branched Ear; Floral Abnormalities; Air pollutant; Ozone; Fluorides; Chlorine; Sulfur Dioxide; Peroxyacetyl Nitrate; Glossary; Index ... Read more

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The 1949 publication The Structure and Reproduction of Corn, by Theodore Kiesselbach is an indispensable source of knowledge for plant biologists throughout the world but has long been unavailable in printed form. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the appearance of this important work, a new edition has been published on high quality paper that brings out the best in the text's finely detailed illustrations. This edition includes a historical introduction that illuminates the man behind the science, an investigator who applied the lessons of studies of hybrid vigor to create a revolution in corn breeding that transformed the economy of the American prairie states. This small, attractive book is a must for everyone interested in plant development. ... Read more

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Designed especially for growers and extension agents, this four-color guide focuses on three main areas-production, harvest and storage, and feeding silage. The purpose of this publication is to provide the most recent information on cost effective, safe, and environmentally sound ways to produce and use high quality corn silage.

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The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences.
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-Soils Methods and Management
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-Agrosystem Management and the Global Food Crisis
-Environmental Conservation and Climatology ... Read more

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Breif Overview of Silage
This resource is a brief overview of the mechanics of silage.Don't be fooled by the cover, this is not a book.

However if you are thinking of making silage and want a guide to what is involved, this is a perfect resource.

Topics include methods of silage storage, equipment overviews and the potential dangers of the silage process.(These are more than you might think.)

There is a quite a bit of good information in here as well as illustrations, just don't expect a masterpiece on making silage.But for the price it was well worth it. ... Read more

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Corn (maize) wet milling, in some form, has been practised commercially for about 150 years. During this period there have been spectacular increases in process efficiency, in the amount of corn being handled, and in the size of individual wet milling plants. In recent years, expansion of the industry has been the result of the development and widespread application of specialized products such as modified starches and fructose syrups. At present, expansion is directed towards the production of fuel alcohol, and smaller-scale specialties such as fermentation products and cyclodextrins. The various processes associated with the wet milling of corn, from the practical standpoint of those involved in designing, operating and improving such plants are covered in this book. The relevant characteristics of corn, the operations involved in the milling process, the production of the usual range of starches, syrups and by-products and the operation of some ancillary services are described. A chapter on fuel alcohol is also included.The subject matter is presented from a practical rather than an academic viewpoint, and is intended to assist those whose job it is to design workable processes, and those who must make the processes work. ... Read more

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Scholars from the fields of archaeology, agronomy, genetics, linguistics and biochemistry address methodological, substantive, and interpretive aspects of understanding prehistoric maize. They examine traditional and new methods for analyzing archaeological maize and evaluating evolutionary relationships among maize types; evaluate patterns of prehistoric maize variation in South America, Mesoamerica, and North America; and explore the many cultural roles of maize in the rich texture of indigenous cultures. ... Read more

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Originally published in ca. 1911.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Publisher: Scranton, International textbook companyPublication date: 1911Subjects: Farm produceNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Food Ingredient News, published by Business Communications Company, Inc. on October 1, 2000. The length of the article is 491 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: MARKETS: USDA PredictsRecord Corn Crop.(Brief Article)
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This digital document is an article from Top Producer, published by Farm Journal Media on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 691 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Be prepared to start 2009-crop corn marketings.
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