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Maize: Nutrition Dynamics and Novel Uses, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Nutrition Dynamics and Novel Uses
Coordinators: Chaudhary Dharam Paul, Kumar Sandeep, Langyan Sapna
Language: EnglishSubjects for Maize: Nutrition Dynamics and Novel Uses:
Keywords
Biofortification; Corn; Corn oil; Corn protein; Nutritional quality; climate change
Publication date: 09-2016
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 12-2013
161 p. · 17.8x25.4 cm · Hardback
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Dr. Dharam Paul Chaudhary is working as Senior Scientist (Biochemistry) at Directorate of Maize Research (DMR), an institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, which is a leading national institute looking after various scientific and coordinating activities related towards the development of maize. His present work is focused towards the development of quality protein maize (QPM) which is nutritionally superior compared to normal maize. He has in his credit more than 30 scientific publications in the journals of national and international repute.
Dr. Sandeep Kumar is working as Senior Scientist (Biochemistry) at Germplasm Evaluation Division, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), an institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. He has to his credit more than 20 scientific publications in the journals of national and international repute.
Ms. Sapna is working as Scientist, Biochemistry at Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi. She is engaged in maize quality studies and her major research interests are carotenoids in maize since carotenoids play an important role in human nutrition and its deficiency may lead to various health related problems including blindness.
The topic has significance in solving the global food security problem
The book focuses on the nutritional aspects, which would be helpful in addressing the problem of malnutrition, especially in children and women
It presents the latest updates on nutritional research in maize, written by various experts in the field. -Effect of climate change on maize production is discussed in detail