Races of maize (Zea mays) in Peru

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC REGIONS THE CULTURE AND USES OF MAIZE Pre-Columbian Agriculture Modern Agriculture Modern Maize Culture Uses of Maize THE EVOLUTION OF MAIZE IN THE CENTRAL ANDEAN REGION Role of the Indian in the Evolution of Maize Geographical Origin Domestication of Maize The Diversity of Maize in Peru Variation in Pericarp and Cob Colors Variability of Cytological Characters Factors Involved in the Evolution of Maize in Peru Isolation Mutation Selection Selection for Adaptation Selection for Yield Selection for Other Purposes Hybridization The Role of Tripsacum The Stabilization of Races after Hybridization THE PREHISTORIC MAIZE OF PERU Prehistoric Maize a Key to Classification Literature References on Prehistoric Maize in Peru Characters used in the Description of Prehistoric Maize Material Description of Prehistoric Maize South Coast North Coast Central Coast Maize in Pre-Columbian Ceramics and Other Art Molded Maize Ceramics Races of Maize in the Mochica Period Races of Maize in the Chimu Period Stone and Ceramic Ear Replicas Maize in Artistic Metal Work The Chronology of Prehistoric Maize Evalution in Peru CHARACTERS USED IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF EXISTING RACES Vegeative Plant Characters Characters of the Tassel Ear Characters CYTOLOGICAL CHARACTERS The Value of Cytological Characters in Determining Relationships DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING RACES OF MAIZE IN PERU Primitive Races Confite Morocho Confite Puntiagudo Kculli Confite Puneño Enano Anciently Derived Races Huayleño Chullpi Granada Paro Morocho Huancavelicano Mochero Pagaladroga Chaparreño Rabo de Zorro Piricinco Ancashino Shajatu Alazan Sabanero Uchuquilla Cuzco Christalino Amarillo Cuzco Pisccorunto Lately Derived Races Arequipeño Huachano Chancayano San Geronimo-Huancavelicano Perla Rienda Marañon Chimlos Cuzco Gigante Cuzco Gigante Sub-Races Saccsa Cuzco Gigante Amarillo Cuzco Morado Huayra Cuzco Introduced Races Pardo Aleman Chuncho Arizona Cuban Yellow Dent Incipient Races Jora Coruca Morocho Cajabambino Morado Canteño Sarco Imperfectly Defined Races Ajaleado San Geronimo Perlilla Tumbesino Colorado Chancayano Amarillo CONCLUSIONS SUMMARY REFERENCES APPENDIX