Chococeño corn crop varities characteristics in indigenous people Embera from middle Atrato Antioquia river

Abstract

In this theme it will analyze the information about Chococeño corn varieties (Zea mays) in Embera indigenous people of Middle Atrato in town about aspects as: Using, production traditional systems conservation, identification and analysis of some characteristics expressed at the germination potential and of power. This investigation had as methodological strategy several quantitative investigation techniques and qualitative such as: participant observation, field study, and laboratory proof to determinate Chococeño corn viability percent and germination found in the varieties different. The results show the wide intraespecific diversity find 6 corn varieties, they are adapted a different conditions of climate with difficults for improved genetic varieties.