The western corn rootworm continues to be on the rise in Europe. Why attempts to biologically target this crop pest by applying entomopathogenic nematodes have failed, can be explained by the amazing ...

In just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But ...

A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment ...

When University of Illinois crop scientist Fred Below began growing tropical maize, the form of corn grown in the tropics, he was looking for novel genes for the utilization of nitrogen fertilizer and ...

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Tucked away at Valley Corn Maize in East Grand Forks is the “World’s Largest Corn Maize.” Over 20 miles of Maize surround the grounds at Valley Corn Maize.

The European corn borer (ECB) consists of at least two., genetically differentiated host races: one feeding on maize, the other feeding on mugwort and hop. It is unclear to what extent individuals ...

A dry season can be devastating to harvests, putting both farmers' livelihoods and communities' food security at risk.

The western corn rootworm continues to be on the rise in Europe. Why attempts to biologically target this crop pest by applying entomopathogenic nematodes have failed, can now be explained by the ...