New method shows the best locations in Africa for improving maize yields
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 08:01
in Biology & Nature
By using a combination of geographic information systems (GIS) and statistical analysis, researchers can determine the areas in Africa where the chances of improving the maize harvest are better or worse. LEI, part of Wageningen UR, has developed a method for finding the hot spots and cold spots for maize cultivation.