A calibrated watershed model shows that combining irrigation, high-density planting and improved maize hybrids can raise ...

Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere's growing season. Along the Vetrivier (Vet ...

Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

Summary: New research reveals that growing maize for biomethane production on drained peatlands emits up to three times more CO2 than using natural gas, challenging the sustainability of this ...

In the smallholder fields of southern Ethiopia, where the average maize plot covers less than a hectare and is often split ...

An important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in 'teosinte mexicana,' a precursor to modern-day corn that grows ...