The agricultural department has issued an alert after a bacterial disease on maize has been detected in four provinces in ...

Nebraskensis) on maize in four provinces. Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease, and there are no recorded fungicides that work ...

The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. As the Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLN) spreads across the country, the government ...

Maize farmers fear a drop in yields due to a fungal disease, months after delayed rains disrupted the planting season. Some farmers have reported existence of head smut, which affects pollination ...

Seed oils don’t cause chronic diseases like heart disease or diabetes. Omega-6 fats in seed oils support heart health and ...

CSHL Professors Thomas Gingeras and Rob Martienssen have launched a new genomic encyclopedia called MaizeCODE. Their latest ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Government on Friday lifted an eight-day import ban on key grains such as maize and wheat, after investigations noted that the plant disease that provoked the decision is largely transmitted through ...

Fusarium head blight is a major disease affecting cereal crops, including wheat, barley, rye, oats and maize. It is normally caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum, which infects the spikes and ...