A new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment shows that pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and grubs (Holotrichia serrata) could have a significant impact on ...

Sunshine hours at different periods between the 4 leaves and the 12-leaves stage in the Avignon and Montardon experimental sites in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and distribution of leaves orientations ...

Farmers in Tinderet Subcounty are facing the prospect of one of the poorest maize harvests in recent years after erratic rainfall disrupted crop development, raising concerns over food shortages, ...

Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns. Shutterstock Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global ...

New research shows that mass migration of ancient peoples from the south were essential to bringing maize cultivation to Maya communities in Central America. Scientists previously thought knowledge of ...

Maize (corn) is a major dietary staple in Maya communities past and present because of its reliability, potential for surplus ...

In 1716, Cotton Mather described maize which Americans call corn and pumpkins which are also known as squash as hybrid plants. On longer evolutionary time scales, hybridisation can lead to local ...

By Gus Trompiz and Luiza Ilie PARIS, July 10 (Reuters) - After weeks of sweltering heat and drought, farmers and analysts ...

PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - The French parliament gave final approval on Monday to a law prohibiting the cultivation of any variety of genetically modified maize in the European Union's top grain ...