Recent research has revealed that a family of proteins called COI1, previously associated with defense mechanisms in other plant species like Arabidopsis and rice, primarily regulates growth in maize ...

Late planting and a cold June have left most forage maize crops “three to four weeks” behind on maturity when compared to the ...

Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of ...

But New Yorkers should consider themselves lucky because despite not having easy access to nature, there's actually a corn maize in Queens that's relatively accessible and will help you fully live ...

Have a hay day at Cold Mountain Corn Maize in Bethel — navigating the labyrinth cut among the corn stalks, taking a hayride ...

Korean War Marine Corporal Earl Alexander graduated from Maize High 75 years ago, making him the oldest graduate. Graduating ...

Farmer Skipper Russell of Cold Mountain Corn Maize begins preparations well before fall rolls around, selecting a design to be cut into the corn stalks that represents a cause close to his heart. To ...

Since Maize South opened in 2009, football coach Brent Pfeifer had an inkling that McNew would someday quarterback the ...

Fresh sweet corn, aromatic, savory and chamomile yellow, is less a constant for me than it is a seasonal treat, occasional ...

Scientists discovered that certain plants can survive stressful, dry conditions by controlling water loss through their leaves without relying on their usual mechanism -- tiny pores known as 'stomata' ...

More moisture in the air can also act as fuel for events like thunderstorms, which can lead to heavier downpours in late summer — a time when corn plants are also fully mature and at their peak.

Farmers resort to in-situ burning due to a lack of effective and affordable residue management technologies, coupled with labo ...