This useful study attempts to place an ancient maize sample from Bolivia, dated to the end of the Incan empire, in genetic and geographical context. The analyses show that this sample is most closely ...

In the heart of the Volta Region, in Akatsi South, where lavish greenery once covered the land, climate change has become a ...

India's quest to meet its soaring energy demands and reduce carbon emissions is steering the nation towards biofuels, with ...

The Oyo State Government has attracted the sum of $170 million through the Fashola Agribusiness Hub. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development in the state, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed ...

I’m talking about corn on the cob. Yes, that sweet vegetarian delicacy indigenous to this great land of ours. With tasty rows ...

SAN ANTONIO - Texas leaders are warning farmers and families about a harmful fungus that could hurt the food we eat.It’s ...

The Texas agriculture commissioner urged farmers and consumers to be on the lookout for the pest, known as "head blight" or "scab." It attacks grain crops.

When disaster strikes, having a well-stocked emergency pantry can mean the difference between comfort and crisis. Canned foods are the backbone of any emergency food supply, offering long shelf life, ...

THE Oyo State government said agribusiness in the state has attracted $170 million in investment into the state.The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, ...

The dehydration rate of maize kernels can impact the efficiency of mechanical harvesting. Maize kernels suitable for mechanized harvesting require a moisture content less than 25 percent, but most ...

Fusarium graminearum causes a disease called Fusarium head blight that can wipe out cereal crops such as wheat, barley and maize and rice — it inflicts ... It also causes a toxin to accumulate in ...

As monsoon cravings kick in, corn becomes a seasonal favorite — from roadside bhuttas to movie-time popcorn. Nutritionist Mary Sabat reveals that while corn is rich in fiber, vitamins, and ...