The Institute of Plant Breeding is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the theme “IPB Golden Jubilee: Celebrating ...

For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?

As planting season progresses across North Dakota, early scouting of corn and soybean fields is crucial for detecting diseases that can impact stand establishment and crop yield potential.

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A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says corn planting remains behind schedule due to the excessively wet spring. “It’s been a ...

A new study shows that planting too much genetically modified corn designed to fight off a tough insect -- the corn rootworm -- especially in the eastern U.S. Corn Belt states may be causing more harm ...

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As summer heat intensifies, gourds emerge as nutritional powerhouses, integral to Indian cuisine. These veggies, packed with water, fiber, and essential nutrients, aid hydration, digestion ...

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to determine which genes collectively govern nitrogen use efficiency in plants such as corn, with the goal of helping farmers improve their crop yields and ...

Ear count, not just population, makes corn yield. The first step to more ears per field is stand and ear counts. Determine the causes of gaps, late-emerging plants and missing ears so you know how ...