tailieunhanh - Specialty Corns Second Edition

Corn is the major cereal crop of the . and the second most important cereal crop worldwide. The diversity of potential uses for corn was realized by the Native Americans prior to the first voyage of Columbus. Today, corn production in the . provides feed, food, and a resource for many unique industrial and commercial products. The potential to enhance use of corn for specialty purposes based on existing uses, and develop new products to meet the needs of future generations, provides the plant breeder/plant scientist with unique challenges. The grain of corn is composed of several chemicals of. | Second Edition Specialty Corns Edited by Arnel R. Hallauer . CRC Press Boca Raton London New York Washington . 2001 by CRC Press LLC Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Specialty corns edited by Arnel R. Hallauer. 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8493-2377-0 1. Corn Varieties. 2. Corn Breeding. 3. Corn Germplasm resources. 4. Corn Utilization. I. Hallauer Arnel. R. 1932- S6252 2000 523 dc21 00-039767 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use or the personal or internal use of specific clients may be granted by CRC Press LLC provided that .50 per page photocopied is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center 222 Rosewood Drive Danvers MA 01923 USA. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is ISBN 0-8493-2377-0 01 .50. The fee is subject to change without notice. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC a separate system of payment has been arranged. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 . Corporate Blvd. Boca Raton