A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores using graphene oxide (GO) as a seed coating to enhance maize seedling growth. With the growing demand for increased food production, ...

Maize is a common grain that almost all households feed on. The poultry industry depends on it to feed birds, and companies (both local and multinational) use maize as raw materials. According to the ...

The mesocotyl, a crucial organ for cereal crops, plays a key role in seedling establishment by pushing buds out of the soil during germination. In arid/semiarid or cold regions, mesocotyl length is a ...

The Federal government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at the Institute for Agricultural Research ...

Maize is a staple crop and a cornerstone of livelihoods. Therefore, understanding the rhythm of the seasons is paramount. The difference between a bountiful harvest and a devastating loss often comes ...

Farmers are expecting bumper production of maize cultivated on the dried-up Teesta riverbed and char lands in Lalmonirhat district this season. The growing crop has worn eye-catching looks with layers ...

Nigeria’s total maize production was about 11 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 2019, according to data from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). This makes her Africa’s second-largest maize producer ...