Maize: Nutrition Dynamics and Novel Uses

Part I. Introductory Chapter

1. Nutritive Value of Maize: Improvements, Applications and Constraints
D. P. Chaudhary, Sandeep Kumar, O. P. Yadav

Part II. Protein Quality of Maize

2. Breeding Challenges and Perspectives in Developing and Promoting Quality Protein Maize Germplasm
S. K. Vasal

3. Maize Protein Quality and Its Improvement: Development of Quality Protein Maize in India
M. L. Lodha

4. Molecular Interventions for Enhancing the Protein Quality of Maize
Yogesh Vikal, J. S. Chawla

Part III. Nutritional Quality of Maize

5. Maize: Grain Structure, Composition, Milling, and Starch Characteristics
Narpinder Singh, Amritpal Kaur, Khetan Shevkani

6. Oil Improvement in Maize: Potential and Prospects
Naveen Singh, Sujata Vasudev, D. K. Yadava, D. P. Chaudhary, K. V. Prabhu

7. Maize Carotenoid Composition and Biofortification for Provitamin A Activity
Sandeep Kumar, Seema Sangwan, Rakesh Yadav, Sapna Langyan, Mohar Singh

Part IV. Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Maize

8. Insect-Pests and Their Management: Current Status and Future Need of Research in Quality Maize
M. K. Dhillon, V. K. Kalia, G. T. Gujar

9. Physiological Response of Maize Under Rising Atmospheric CO2 and Temperature
Anjali Anand, Sangeeta Khetarpal, Madan Pal Singh

Part V. Value Addition in Maize

10. Maize Utilisation in Food Bioprocessing: An Overview
Seema Sangwan, Sandeep Kumar, Sneh Goyal

11. Maize Malting: Retrospect and Prospect
D. P. Chaudhary, D. Kumar, R. P. S. Verma, Sapna Langyan, Seema Sangwan

12. Value Addition in Maize
V. K. Yadav, P. Supriya

13. Fodder Quality of Maize: Its Preservation
D. P. Chaudhary, S. L. Jat, R. Kumar, A. Kumar, B. Kumar

Avainsanat: Life Sciences, Agriculture, Plant Biochemistry, Protein Science, Climate Change, Food Science