Our study looked at 100 possible corn varieties, and we find that those that will be most successful in the future are not ...

Winter squash and corn are part of the Three Sisters planting method. Winter squash, such as acorn or Hubbard varieties of ...

The days of 10' stands could be limited as companies such as Bayer prepare to offer short-stature corn. These varieties, which will be available in the next couple of years, stand 30% shorter than ...

Corn and tomatoes are favorite garden crops in this area. We all get anxious and want to get those plants in the ground, often before the weather really has cooperated. This year might be a year to ...

Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum signed into law a constitutional reform banning the cultivation of genetically modified ...

The massive derecho that swept across parts of five Midwest states in August 2020 spawned 125 mph-plus straight-line winds, torrential rain and large hail. In the process, the storm damaged ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

This story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Food for thought: How does one ingredient become linked to one place? That’s one question artists Henry Hargreaves ...

The flood of synthetic nitrogen has fertilized not just the farm fields but the forests and oceans, too, to the benefit of some species (corn and algae being two of the biggest beneficiaries ...

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest is making its way back into ...

Growing corn is exciting to watch as it goes from a small, humble seedling to a tall and sturdy plant and eventually produces cobs of corn. However, counting on your harvest in advance could lead ...