Researchers at the University of Nottingham have identified a genetic circuit that regulates leaf growth in maize, influenced ...

A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to ...

Harnessing bacteria to supplement maize nutrition isn’t new, but a growing body of evidence shows that biological solutions ...

Maize is wonderful crop to grow for biogas. But imagine an alternative that is cheaper to grow, is a perennial (so doesn’t ...

It might sound clichéd that desperate situations call for desperate measures, but the pervading hunger has unfolded a ...

To grow the corn of tomorrow, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory geneticists and plant biologists are digging up maize’s ancient roots. The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of ...

The biostimulant technology is proving to be a sustainable alternative that allows farmers to maximize yields.

The analysis of 178 phytolith (plant microfossils) and pollen samples from a farm pond confirmed the presence of maize in the fields and the crucial role of maize monoculture in the diet of this ...