Diseases cause worry ahead of corn planting season among t hose are Tar Spot, Southern Rust and Corn Stunt, as Tim Unruh ...

Despite some uncertainties, the monarch butterfly faces little threat from genetically modified (GM) strains of corn, according to new research presented at a symposium sponsored by the ...

the flower that loses pollen will start to die. It no longer needs its colourful petals, scent or nectar. But before it dies, the flower will produce seeds. We use many of these seeds, like corn ...

Have you ever passed by a large corn farm and wonder why the farmers are removing the tassels? If so, you might ask yourself ...

When the corn begins to show tassels (strands at the top of the plant), wind blows the pollen from the tassels to the silks of the just-forming ears. That’s why it’s best to plant the corn in ...

By analyzing 178 plant microfossils (phytoliths) and pollen found in an old farm pond, they confirmed that corn was the main crop that sustained this pre-Columbian society’s diet. “The data ...

The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...