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http://hdl.handle.net/10362/18231| Title: | Effectiveness of Selection Methods for Improvement of Portuguese Maize (Zea mays L.) |
| Other Titles: | The study of fasciation |
| Author: | Moreira, Pedro Manuel Reis Mendes |
| Advisor: | Fevereiro, Pedro Patto, Carlota Vaz |
| Keywords: | Biology |
| Defense Date: | Jul-2015 |
| Abstract: | Since its introduction after Columbus, maize provoked a silence revolution on north and central region of Portugal, reshaping crop systems, agronomy, landscape and culture along the years. In the 1940s’ the advent of American hybrid seeds success started to contribute to genetic erosion. At NUMI (Maize Breeding Station at Braga) Silas Pêgo understood this threat and several maize collecting missions were organized. This collecting missions, paved the way for ex-situ conservation. In addition they feed in-situ/on farm and on station activities via prebreeding.(...) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10362/18231 |
| Designation: | Dissertation presented to obtain the PhD degree in Biology |
| Appears in Collections: | ITQB: PCBTH - PhD Theses |
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| 2015-10-02 Vf6 PhD-Tese Pedro Mendes-Moreira 2nd edition.pdf | 4,27 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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