Scientists identify the specific cells and genes in maize roots responsible for nitrate uptake, opening doors to developing better bred maize crops Maize, or corn, is cultivated globally, as food, ...

Maize is an integral component in the diet of a majority of Kenyans. This crop is usually under various threats like pests, currently fall armyworm and desert locusts, diseases and many diseases. To ...

Vol. 424, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: Advances in Root Ecology (March 2018), pp. 463-478 (16 pages) Aims In acidic soil, plant aluminum (Al) tolerance and nitrogen (N) fertilizer form play the ...

LOME (Reuters) - Togo will release 7,000 tonnes of maize onto the market at almost half the market rate to help consumers struggling with high prices, and subsidise fertilizer for farmers, state ...

One of the most important agricultural activities in Kenya contributing to food security is maize farming. According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), maize, ...