Texcoco, Mex., October 20. Researchers from various institutions and federal authorities analyzed and 210 Creoles two types of corn hybrids to create seeds that offer higher returns to producers.
Andres Morales, a researcher at the Autonomous University of Mexico State (UAEM), announced that the project is to experiment with improved seed in 12 plots located in the valley of Toluca and eight in the Valley of Mexico, more than 2 thousand 400 meters above sea level.
The research involving the Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the Center for Research and Improvement of Maize and Wheat (CIMMYT), UAEM and Research and Training Institute for Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry of the State of Mexico (ICAMEX), along with several companies.
The academic explained that after the first evaluation of 210 hybrids (maize transplanted from other regions), 19 had higher performance than the Creoles, while the evaluation continues, and the experimental plot of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences UAEM, where previously planted tomatoes, broccoli, squash and beets, it was obtained the highest yield, with a nine tons of grain.
performance to more than three times
Assessment Project for the use of improved maize seed addresses aspects of maturity, texture and productivity in order to offer a choice of planting to ensure high valleys and lower cost, higher yield and environmental safety, he said.
According to academics, farmers in the valley Toluca still use landraces, from which they obtain only three tons per hectare, improved seed can harvest between nine and 10 tons per hectare.
participate the U.S. Department of Agriculture , UAEM, businesses and the federal government
(Source: La Jornada , Wednesday October 21, 2009)
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