By reconstructing the genomes of archaeological maize cobs and kernels, the study reveals that 1,000-year-old maize from rockshelters in the Ozark region of Arkansas, US, shares a close genetic ...

that maize had genes encoding variegated, or multicolored, kernels; these kernels were described as colorless (although they were actually white or yellow), except for spots or streaks of purple ...

McClintock’s maize breeding experiments provided the first detailed descriptions of transposable elements. What exactly are these “jumping genes,” and why are they so important?

One of those farmers, Juan Velasco Meza, explains how four different types of heirloom corn are grown in the rich, red-hued soil of Santa Ana Zegache, which produce a higher yield and impart a sweet ...