Maize (Zea mays) is one of the main food crops worldwide, with a global production of
5.856. 396 tons and 159.531. 007 Ha. Harvested in 2009/2010 period (FAOSTAT, 2009).
The major maize production concentrated in the United States, China, Europe, Brazil, and
Mexico collectively. These countries account for approximately 77% of the world's annual
maize production. The United States alone is responsible for 41.3% of this production
(Sairam et. al., 2008). It is also an important monocot plant model in genetics, genomics and …