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Interactive Case Study for Preserving Maize Genetic Diversity | This video case study explores a global effort to preserve the genetic diversity of maize (corn).The video highlights the work of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo or CIMMYT) in Mexico, including storing seeds and cataloging more than 28,000 different varieties of maize. Researchers use valuable genetic information about the maize stored at CIMMYT to identify genetic traits that may protect maize crops from diseases and damaging changes to the environment.

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