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ACOSTA, Rosa. El cultivo del maíz, SU origen y clasificación. EL MAIZ en Cuba. cultrop [online]. 2009, vol.30, n.2, pp. 00-00. ISSN 0258-5936.

Knowing about maize origin and classification as well as of the theories protecting crop evolutionary processes are subjects of great interest nowadays. This review presents an outlook of the most controversial theories in this regard and a debate on maize race classification in Cuba, as well as the role of landraces related to in situ diversity preservation and generation

Palavras-chave : maize; Zea mays; provenance; classification; varieties.