African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 3 (6), pp. 302-307, June 2004
Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB 

Review

Maize research and production in Nigeria

Iken, J.E.* and Amusa, N.A.

Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, PMB 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: naamusa@softhome.net.

Accepted 16 March 2004

Maize (Zea mays) is a major important cereal being cultivated in the rainforest and the derived Savannah zones of Nigeria. Land races, improved high yielding and pest and diseases resistant varieties of maize have been developed.

Key words: Maize, Zea mays, Nigeria.