Abstract

LUNA-MENA, Bethel Marina; ALTAMIRANO-CARDENAS, J. Reyes; SANTOYO-CORTES, Vinicio Horacio  and  RENDON-MEDEL, Roberto. Factors and innovations for the adoption of improved seeds of maize in Oaxaca. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.spe15, pp.2995-3007. ISSN 2007-0934.

The adoption of improved seed corn production in Oaxaca represents only 8% of the total area planted with this crop in the state. This technology enables production units to improve their productivity; however, several factors that limit and condition their adoption. This paper analyzes the factors and technological innovations associated with the adoption of improved seeds in 2 118 corn producers in the state of Oaxaca were analyzed during 2013; to identify factors that encourage innovation and the adoption of improved seeds were constructed two models logit from field information provided by respondents producers. The results show that the adoption of improved seeds is favored by producers when it has sales contract, financing and irrigation infrastructure for the development of the activity; while the practice of innovations such as soil analysis, balanced, fractional fertilization and control of pests and diseases, also associated with the adoption of improved maize seeds. It is concluded that to encourage the adoption of improved maize production units in the state of Oaxaca seeds, it is necessary to focus the intervention of public programs considering the existence of factors and practice innovations that favor adoption.

Keywords : Zea mays L.; agricultural productivity; technological innovation; technology package.