Climate change
Researchers at Bursa Uludag University in Turkiye have made a significant discovery in the field of life sciences, accelerating the breeding of high-yielding and nutritionally superior silage maize hybrids. The study, published in PeerJ, demonstrates the effectiveness of doubled haploid (DH) technology in producing fully homozygous pure lines, leading to
Corn
Researchers at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University have developed an innovative method for soil fertility management, which combines geostatistics and fuzzy clustering. According to the study, the method was tested in a 4-ha maize field in northern Telangana, India, where 200 geo-referenced surface soil samples were analyzed for
Corn
In a pioneering effort to address human iron needs, researchers at China Agricultural University have developed a method for enhancing iron content in maize kernels using the ZmCCD8 gene. The discovery centers around the role of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 8 (CCD8) in regulating iron accumulation in plants. CCD8 is a
Agriculture
Researchers from the University of Tasmania have conducted a study on monitoring plant vigor, highlighting the importance of considering diurnal and phenological factors when using remote sensing technologies to improve crop yield predictions. The study focused on leaf biochemical properties in seven maize cultivars during the growing season, using a
Corn
Researchers at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University have developed an innovative method for soil fertility management, which combines geostatistics and fuzzy clustering. According to the study, the method was tested in a 4-ha maize field in northern Telangana, India, where 200 geo-referenced surface soil samples were analyzed for
Agricultural industry
Investigators at Shanxi Agricultural University have conducted a field experiment in North China to explore the effects of a mixture of slow/controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer (SCRNF) and urea on grain yield, yield components, main agronomic traits, nitrogen partial factor productivity, and content of nitrate/ammonium nitrogen in soil in maize
Agricultural industry
Researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have published a new study on the impact of humic acid and potassium fulvate on cadmium and lead accumulation and translocation in maize grown in co-contaminated soil. The study found that these amendments significantly reduced the bioavailable fractions of cadmium and lead, promoting maize growth
Agricultural industry
Research by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) in Kathmandu, Nepal, has shown that Soil Health Cards (SHCs) can significantly improve crop yields when combined with agricultural extension training. The study focused on the impact of SHCs on fertilizer application and their subsequent influence on rice yields. While
Agricultural industry
A recent investigation by The Washington Post has uncovered a significant increase in cancer rates among young adults across the Corn Belt, a region where large-scale agriculture predominates. The study highlights the risks associated with pesticide and fertilizer use on farms, which not only affect farm workers and communities but
Farmers
As autumn arrives, the fields of Guzhen Town in Jingning County, Gansu Province, are blanketed in golden hues. Plump ears of corn weigh down the stalks, and the breeze carries the sweet scent of harvest. Farmers throughout the town have been seizing the good weather to harvest and dry their
Farmers
The Mexican government and corn producers have reached an agreement, with the government offering a support package of 950 pesos per tonne in direct support, including 800 pesos from the federal government and 150 pesos from state governments. This deal will benefit 90,000 small-scale producers with plots of up
Farmers
Farmer Tashi Tenzin, 45, rushed back to his village in Gajapati district, southern Odisha, to save his maize crop as Cyclone Montha approaches the coast. The storm is expected to bring torrential rain and gusty winds, threatening crops ready for harvest. Tashi's maize was almost ready to be
