Blue corn prefers well-drained soil with a neutral pH level. Before planting, make sure to test your soil's pH and adjust it ...

The researchers think the crackling noises occur because of tiny fractures from the corn plant stretching, breaking and growing. The time-lapse video documents the noises, along with the plant ...

Strategic planning of planting schedules and careful selection of corn hybrids are essential for optimizing yield and quality ...

The National Corn Growers Association set their focus on E-15 outreach during this year’s Commodity Classic in Denver, ...

Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.

The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...

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The time for planting corn comes early in central Texas due to the warmer climate, and for the past few years Central Texas ...

Hands down, California is the country’s food-producing king. It grows 99% of U.S. almonds (enough for 300 Olympic-sized pools ...

Plant further apart (45cm) if you want to try for a smaller second cob, too. Water when the cobs start to form and the silks appear on the ears of corn. At this time it is also a good idea to shake ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

One of the things most impacted by these types of events is a grower’s weed management strategy. Dry conditions commonly lead ...