Plant stem cells are crucial for the world's food supply, animal feed, and fuel production. They lay the foundation for how plants grow. Yet, much about these mysterious building blocks remains ...

Chinese scientists have unveiled a new molecular mechanism designed to simultaneously enhance cold resilience and phosphate use in maize, offering a potential solution to a classic agricultural ...

Suresh L.M. receives Africa Region Food Security Leadership award for combating maize crop disease, enhancing food security in Eastern Africa.

In just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But ...

Plants do not rely only on their leaves to feed on carbon dioxide. A new study in Carbon Research reveals that maize roots can act as an active “second mouth” for carbon, taking up CO2 from the soil ...

Growing maize to supply a local anaerobic digestion plant may look attractive for farmers in the right location, however haulage costs and yield ...

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Valley Corn Maize this year claims to be the world’s largest standing corn maze, one that includes five levels and expands over 121 acres. Valley Corn Maize's claims to have the world's largest corn ...

Plant and Soil, Vol. 122, No. 1 (February (II), 1990), pp. 1-8 (8 pages) Young maize (Zea mays L.) plants, 7 days after germination were exposed to nutrient solutions which were either aerated or not ...

Maize (corn) and its popular snack form, popcorn, are staples and treats across cultures. Beyond convenience and taste, both offer notable nutritional advantages when consumed appropriately.