The kind conditions have seen a start to maize drilling in Northern Ireland and in the South West, with rain bringing welcome ...

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 ...

But an insider says the fresh testing is part of a cover up plot that seeks to ... are toxins produced by certain fungi found on crops such as maize, peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts.

She is among the farmers who are now focusing on alternative crops apart from ... blaming the loss of tree cover for the erratic rainfall patterns that have affected maize production.

Maize is an important cereal crop in Punjab after wheat and paddy. The spring crop of maize is attacked by various insects and pests from time to time, causing economic losses to farmers.

Maize represents 90% of South Africa’s grain ... making it challenging for subsistence farmers to produce enough crops to cover part of the household’s food requirements He spoke of several ...