Races of maize (Zea mays) in Peru

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