Objective
Though several cereals may be produced in excess within the European Community (EC) their protein content and quality, mainly determined by their amino acid composition, leads to a situation where still considerable import takes place. In this situation imporvement of protein quality is highly required. To some extent this can be attained by balanced fertilizer applications; potentially more progress may be expected from plant breeding programmes.
Research concentrated on improving agronomic techniques for cultivation and seed production in opaque 2 maize (Zea may). This genotype, through characterized by high protein content, has several drawbacks that make it less acceptable to the farmer for cultivation. The experiment led to a better definition of optimal cultivation conditions, time of sowing and harvesting, sowing density, nitrogen fertilization rate, plant protection, which however will only result in marginal improvement to the practical farmer.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protection
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteins
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant breeding
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryamines
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedscereals
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20123 MILANO
Italy