Scientists From ISU Played a Key Role in Sequencing the Maize Genome

09-Dec-2009

Image courtesy of Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Check out the November 19 press release from the USDA. The Library's collection includes a number of recently published books related to corn:

• Handbook of Maize: Genetics and Genomics, edited by J. L. Bennetzen and S. Hake, Springer 2009. Call Number: SB191 M2 H35x 2009
• Molecular Genetic Approaches to Maize Improvement, edited by A.L. Kriz and B.A. Larkins, Springer 2009. Call Number: SB191 M2 M36 2009
• Handbook of Maize: Its Biology, edited by J.L. Bennetzen and S. Hake, Springer 2009. Note: As of 11/20/2009, this book is "on order". The book contains several ISU-authored chapters.
• Cereals, edited by M.J. Carena, Springer 2009. Call Number: SB189.5 C475x 2009. Includes a chapter on maize breeding.

Additional information about the maize genome sequencing project is available from PLOS Genetics in the 2009 Maize Genome Collection and the November 20 issue of Science.

Lastly, the Parks Media Center leisure collection includes the DVD, "Corn" (DVD 002 852); this program was originally broadcast in 2008 as a segment of the History Channel program, "Modern Marvels."