Representative corn root anatomy image, obtained using laser ablation tomography, showing air space formation in living tissue. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Failure to do so will limit maize root development and crop growth. Ideally, any field ruts should be addressed with a tine as soon as possible following a period of dry weather to encourage water ...

Nevertheless, maize root FNR shows a strong protein–protein interaction with root Fd, evidence that there is a different interaction mode in the root Fd–FNR complex 24. We are currently ...

A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species. The ...

Maize is a key crop in Nigeria and essential for food security. The new spatial simulations show that pest-related crop losses could range from 18% to 75% in the coming decades—more severe than ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...