Many of the beneficiaries expressed their gratitude, saying the initiative would significantly impact their farming ...

A new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment shows that pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera ...

The coming weeks will see large acreages of land throughout the UK planted out in forage maize, writes Richard Halleron.

Goss’s wilt and leaf blight is caused by clavibacter nebraskensis, a bacterium named after Nebraska, where the disease was ...

The African maize stem borer, Busseola fusca, is one of the most important pests of maize in Africa. Cry1Ab maize was planted commercially in South Africa for 6 years since 1998-1999 before field ...

Mullein leaf (Verbascum ) is a common weed used for centuries in herbal medicine. Herbalists often use mullein flowers and leaves to treat respiratory problems, digestive issues, and skin conditions, ...

As the maize plants enter the senescence phase at milking stage, chlorophyll degradation leads to significant leaf yellowing, accompanied by a noticeable decline in leaf area index. Consequently, the ...

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A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more ...

South African farmers are expected to harvest 8% more maize in the 2024/2025 season compared with the previous one, the government's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on Thursday. The CEC's first ...

Now, a team of researchers from the North-West University (NWU) has discovered that supplementing lamb feed with Vachellia erioloba leaf meal and ammoniated maize stover significantly enhances ...