Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
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5 Ways You’ll Grow Corn Differently in 5 Years
The days of 10' stands could be limited as companies such as Bayer prepare to offer short-stature corn. These varieties, which will be available in the next couple of years, stand 30% shorter than ...
China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans
The new varieties could be used as a substitute for soybeans in animal feed, reducing China's grain imports by millions of ...
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Tall Order for Short Corn: The Latest On Short-Stature Hybrids
The massive derecho that swept across parts of five Midwest states in August 2020 spawned 125 mph-plus straight-line winds, torrential rain and large hail. In the process, the storm damaged ...
High Plains Journal13d
Kansas corn had many challenges
Kansas corn farmers in 2024 harvested 5.8 million acres, with an average of 129 bushels per acre and produced 748 million ...
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In These Colorful ‘Food Maps,’ Nations Are What They Eat
This story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Food for thought: How does one ingredient become linked to one place? That’s one question artists Henry Hargreaves ...