Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of ...

Researchers discovered that certain C4 plants, such as maize and sorghum, manage water loss without relying on stomata during ...

Recent research has revealed that a family of proteins called COI1, previously associated with defense mechanisms in other plant species like Arabidopsis and rice, primarily regulates growth in maize ...

Wider drilling windows and crop flexibility have meant more maize has been drilled this year, after one of the wettest cereal ...

Late planting and a cold June have left most forage maize crops “three to four weeks” behind on maturity when compared to the ...

A greenhouse manager, Julian, tells us they have thousands of plants growing, including wheat, barley and maize. They help the plants to grow by providing light, water, soil and warm temperatures.

For instance, marker phi123 produced high number of alleles (5) with PIC values of 0.77. Using the DARwin 6.0 programme, the UPGMA dendrogram grouped 40 maize inbreds into two distinct clusters, ...

There has been a rapid expansion in growing crops such as maize to produce biomethane as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, to help reach Net Zero. But some of this increased cultivation, on ...

The study has revealed that C 4 plants can maintain reduced relative humidities in the substomatal cavity, even under vapor ...

The deepening agricultural cooperation in local communities, exemplified by the sci-tech backyards, has not only boosted ...

Companion cropping maize with sunflowers is helping a dairy farm reduce costs associated with purchased protein.

The poor weather, which has created a variability in maize, grass and cereal crops, may create additional pressure on dairy ...