What is it about?
Maize was introduced into Tunisia five centuries ago from neighbouring countries and adapted to a variety of environments, giving rise to a great biodiversity that may be interesting for providing genes for resistance to stresses.
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Why is it important?
Tunisian maize may be a source of resistance genes to improve food production under adverse conditions
Perspectives
Tunisian maize can be used in breeding programs for sustainable food production
Pedro Revilla
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This page is a summary of: Phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of Tunisian maize landraces, PLOS One, January 2025, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316185.
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