Toward Insect Resistant Maize For The Third World

Mechanisms and bases of resistance; The genetics of resistance; Biotechnological manipulation of resistance; Advances in techniques, rearing, rating bioassays, mechanism detection; Resistance verification and utilization; Country reports.

Maize is the world's most widely grown cereal and a dietary staple throughout the Third World, but its full potential has only begun to be tapped. This book thoroughly examines the biological and economic issues relevant to improving the productivity of maize in developing countries. The authors explore a wide range of practical problems, from maxi