Chapter 1: Context and Background on Maize and its Wild Relatives in Mexico
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Note: Ten chapters were prepared as background for the work of the Maize Advisory Group and for input to the public symposium, held 11 March 2004, in Oaxaca as part of the CEC Article 13 study on maize and biodiversity. These chapters were later reviewed and revised prior to this release, based on comments received at the symposium and during the subsequent comment period. Responses to reviewers are provided at .
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