Food supply
The Galana Kulalu Food Security project is witnessing a significant expansion, with an additional 1,500 acres allocated for irrigation, increasing the total area under seed maize production to 2,560 acres within the next three weeks. By the end of the year, the project aims to cultivate a total
Agriculture
Nanjing County in Fujian Province has issued a work plan to strengthen the monitoring and emergency prevention and control of major pests and diseases of crops such as rice and corn. The goal is to promote pesticide reduction and pest control, ensure the safety of agricultural product production, and protect
Agriculture
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made a significant breakthrough in sustainable agriculture by developing a process to efficiently bioconvert polysaccharide-rich agricultural residues into high-value products. The study, published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, found that by optimizing fermentation conditions, it was possible to achieve a
Agriculture
Researchers at Zhengzhou University have published a groundbreaking study on the comprehensive evaluation of agricultural residues corn stover silage. This innovative research aims to optimize the resource utilization of corn stover, a typical agricultural waste, to promote ecological and economic benefits. The study, funded by the Qinghai Province Key R&
Agriculture
New research in agriculture from the Institute for Animal Husbandry has found that nitrogen plays a critical role in crop growth and yield. The study focused on two maize hybrids, ZP666 and NS6030, examining their morphological traits, yield components, and nitrogen partial factor productivity under varying nitrogen inputs. The findings
Agricultural industry
Research has been conducted to investigate the impact of agricultural mechanization on maize productivity in Tanzania's Ruvuma region. This region is a significant maize-producing area that contributes to national food security. The study aimed to understand the cumulative effects of mechanization across the maize production cycle and identify
Agricultural industry
Investigations into precision agriculture applications have shown that object detection is crucial for accurate plant counting. However, researchers have struggled to identify the minimum dataset requirements for effective model deployment. A recent study published by the University of Turin shed light on this issue, specifically for maize seedling detection on
Agriculture
The state government of Rio Grande do Sul, through the Secretariat of Rural Development, held an inaugural ceremony to deliver seeds for the 2025/2026 harvest under the 100% Corn Program in Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul. The ceremony marked the beginning of seed distribution to family farmers
Agricultural industry
Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of agriculture, highlighting the potential of crop wild relatives in improving disease resistance in cotton crops. According to their study, crop wild relatives (CWRs) can offer valuable gene pools for preserving healthy agro-ecosystems and
Agricultural industry
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the importance of real-time monitoring of canopy chlorophyll content for understanding crop growth and guiding precision agricultural management. The research, conducted over two years (2020-2021), focused on the spatiotemporal dynamics of SPAD readings and their correlation with maize yield
Agricultural industry
Researchers from Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences have conducted a comprehensive study on the potential of polyembryonic maize, a type of maize capable of producing multiple seedlings from a single kernel, in agricultural and industrial applications. The study focused on improving seedling quality, which is crucial for crop establishment and
Farmers
The recent heat wave in Norfolk County, Ontario has brought the sweet corn harvest to a head, with fields being harvested at a faster pace than usual. Farmers in the region attribute the early start to the area's sandy soil, which allows for better drainage and faster warming.
