A close-up of the stem of a maize seedling. In the center, the shoot apical meristem houses the stem cells that ultimately give rise to all the leaves, stems, branches and flowers of the plant.

The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden ...

present in maize and other related grasses that serves as a defense against insects, fungi and bacteria. Entomologist: Person who studies insects. European corn borer: Stem-boring insect native to ...

“The BT Maize is expected to address the challenges of the fall armyworms and maize stem borers, which are the two major pests of maize in Kenya and the region,” said Sande. He explained that ...