Nebraskensis) on maize in four provinces. Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease, and there are no ... and by rotating host crops with non-host crops. Goss’s Wilt was detected mainly in the ...

The increasing prevalence of grey leaf spot (GLS), caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis, and northern corn leaf blight ...

Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple ... When a plant focuses on defending against pests or diseases, growth ...

Maize is wonderful crop to grow for biogas. But imagine an alternative that is cheaper to grow, is a perennial (so doesn’t need drilling each spring) and provides valuable food and habitat for ...

Blue corn prefers well-drained soil with a neutral pH level. Before planting, make sure to test your soil's pH and adjust it ...

PASTORALISTS and farmers in Simanjiro and Kiteto districts are struggling to secure money for food as their cattle and goats ...

It is estimated that the striga weed costs farmers in Nyanza and Western Kenya over 70 per cent of their maize crop. "Adoption of this superior and wide range of seed varieties by farmers has ...

The genome database may one day help farmers further improve their maize crops. Imagine plants that are more resistant to disease or tolerant to droughts. Better still, imagine crops with higher ...