Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
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China develops high-protein corn to reduce soybean dependence amid trade tensions
China develops high-protein corn to reduce soybean dependence amid trade tensions China intensifies efforts to boost corn ...
China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans
The new varieties could be used as a substitute for soybeans in animal feed, reducing China’s grain imports by millions of ...
Pies around the world: Sweet and savory goodness
Pie, pita, torta, tarte. No matter what it’s called, the idea applies across the globe. Everyone loves a piece of filled, ...
Key genes for corn architecture revealed, identifying future breeding targets
The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden ...
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Chamber of Deputies approves constitutional bill banning cultivation of GM corn
Mexico's lower house of Congress approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn this ...
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Kansas corn had many challenges
Kansas corn farmers in 2024 harvested 5.8 million acres, with an average of 129 bushels per acre and produced 748 million ...
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Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! webinar focused on corn insect pest challenges
Dr. Fei Yang, UMN Corn Extension entomologist, joined UMN Extension Crops Educator Dr. Anthony Hanson for a discussion on corn insect pests. Dr. Yang provided an update on the current challenges ...
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Study unearths sophisticated year-round corn-growing system in ancient Bolivian Amazon
Rather than deforesting the Amazon, the Casarabe people practiced agroforestry, selectively managing useful tree species while preserving ... allowed them to grow corn throughout the year ...