When maize fields become too crowded, the plants signal each other to boost their defenses. A research team led by Dongsheng ...

A team at China’s Zhejiang University recently studied crowded corn crop conditions to see how close quarters influences ...

Crowded maize plants release linalool, signaling neighbors to enhance pest defenses. This boosts soil health but may reduce ...

Maize prices are yet again on an upward spiral after a slight ease during harvest season with a 50 kilogramme (kg) bag now ...

When farmers lose crops, it impacts more than just their families. The food supply chain is broken. This causes locals to ...

Corn is a new favourite among growers due to its use in making ethanol for India’s high-priority biofuels programme.

Malawians are reeling as maize prices skyrocket, with a 50-kilogram bag now fetching a staggering K85,000, up from K60,000 just a few months ago. The sharp rise is tightening the noose around ...

For three consecutive seasons, a Foundation for Arable Research and Growers Leading Change group study was run with a group ...

African maize cultivation faces distinct challenges, particularly in fine-tuning irrigation practices for improved yield and ...

Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of corn — a crop that ...