Corn rootworm's secret weapon: How a genetic 'pause' helps a billion-dollar pest survive winter
A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into ...
In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
Q&A: Finding varieties of corn that are adapted to future climates
Our study looked at 100 possible corn varieties, and we find that those that will be most successful in the future are not ...
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5 Ways You’ll Grow Corn Differently in 5 Years
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 ...
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Tall Order for Short Corn: The Latest On Short-Stature Hybrids
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 ...
High Plains Journal14d
Kansas corn had many challenges
Kansas corn farmers in 2024 harvested 5.8 million acres, with an average of 129 bushels per acre and produced 748 million ...
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Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day ...
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China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans
and researchers at China’s Huazhong Agricultural University have already developed several promising varieties, according to the university’s president. Given China’s vast corn production ...