One concern is soil compaction; however, biannual subsoiling can help reduce this without the need to plough. Fertilising the crop is often overlooked, but it is essential to ensure the seed ...

Maize grain yield is drastically reduced by heat stress (HTS) during anthesis and early grain filling. However, the mechanism of HTS in reproductive organs and kernel numbers remains poorly understood ...

The combination of biochar and nitrogen (N) fertilization in agricultural salt-affected soils is an effective strategy for amending the soil and promoting production. To investigate the effect of ...

Bonny Lass pictured here winning the Group 1 BCD Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa last season. She won eight races and just under $750,000 in stake money. After a formidable career competing at the ...