The scientific name of corn is Zea mays. Learn about the scientific name for corn, maize classification, and plant types.

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 ...

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical 'roadmap' identifies where key molecules are ...

Some organic pesticides contain live spores of the fungus Trichoderma to suppress other pathogens. Researchers found one Trichoderma species can cause severe rot in cobs of maize (corn). Protecting ...

Sylvia Poareo cups a tomatillo in her hand and sees nourishment for body and soul. She grows the Mexican husk tomatoes, used in salsa verde, at Milpa Mariposa Farm, a one-acre plot she leases on ...

Maize is a staple crop that came from humble beginnings. If you look at its wild ancestor, teosinte, the plant looks nearly unrecognizable. Human selection has persuaded the maize plant to grow in a ...

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.

Helen Anne Curry receives funding from the Wellcome Trust. Last summer I grew three varieties of corn in my tiny garden. I knew from the start that my harvest, if any, would be meagre. The plants ...