Challenging wet weather, waterlogged soils and flooded sites mean growers must be flexible and develop a farm-specific ...

Maize is a staple crop and a cornerstone of livelihoods. Therefore, understanding the rhythm of the seasons is paramount. The difference between a bountiful harvest and a devastating loss often comes ...

Chinese scientists have unveiled a new molecular mechanism designed to simultaneously enhance cold resilience and phosphate use in maize, offering a potential solution to a classic agricultural ...

An agro firm, Corteva Agriscience, has donated 25 units of hand driven planters to the Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) to further support and boost the production in the country. MAAN received the ...

Agriculture company Monsanto has shelled out R11-million to acquire two of the “most technologically advanced” precision maize seed planters – unique to South Africa – to facilitate more effective, ...

Agriculture department has advised that farmers growing maize should ensure the control of harmful pests in the spring maize crop during the current month. Assistant Director Plant Protection, Pest ...

Varieties of maize found near Cuscu and Machu Pichu at Salineras de Maras on the Inca Sacred Valley in Peru, June 2007. Smithsonian scientists and collaborators are revising the history of one of the ...