TITLE:
Physical Features of Some Selected Nigerian Maize Cultivars
AUTHORS:
Awoyinka Olayinka Anthony
KEYWORDS:
Dent Maize; Pop Maize; Waxy Maize; Floury and Flint Maize
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.5 No.9,
April
18,
2014
ABSTRACT:
A morphological
characteristic feature of one hundred Nigerian maize cultivars was established.
This repository sought a baseline upon which Nigerian maize cultivars could be
classified based on kernel morphology, germinating properties such as shoots
length and percent of growth. Out of all the maize cultivars, forty eight were
classified as Dent maize, five were found to be Pop maize, thirteen were Waxy
maize and six were also classified as Sweet maize while fourteen were found to be Floury and Flint maize respectively. The
information would serve as reference for the selection of appropriate
Nigerian maize cultivars for specific use in food processing and allied
industries.