Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Farmers Weekly Maize crops continue to mature steadily through this period of mild weather and warm nights. Sugars in the leaf are moved within the plants to be stored as starch in the maize grains. Cobs can […] The post Maize Watch: Mild weather helps crops to mature steadily appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Farmers Weekly British maize growers can breathe a sigh of relief that three European seed treatments have been given the green light for UK use next year. UK regulators have granted emergency authorisations for: Korit – bird repellent Redigo M – fungicide Force ST – wireworm product.

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Agric4profits

JULY 11, 2024

Maize, also known as corn is one of the most useful cereal crop in West Africa, foods made out of maize is very nutritious as it is an important source of Carbo

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

They managed a few […] The post Farmer Focus: Wheat break is insurance for grass and maize appeared first on Farmers Weekly We kept the cows in a few times in late September, but it just didn’t stop growing.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Archaeological findings show the extent of primitive characteristics of maize in South America. Maize arrived in lowland South America in a pre-domesticated state, and stayed like that for a long time. Rice domestication pushed back to about the same time as the Fertile Crescent. No word on the role of expert harvesters.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Farmers Weekly Fears for next year’s UK maize crop disaster averted as the government agrees to new seed dressing licenses. Are your cows ready to go digital? Are you ready to take up your passports? Defra launches the Digital Cattle Movement System consultation.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 18, 2024

Maize flour, also known as corn flour, is a staple food product used in many cuisines around the world. Processing, packaging, and exporting maize flour involve

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Ovary is a critical component of the female reproductive structure in maize, scientifically known as Zea mays. As part of the pistil, the ovary p

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Roots system is divided into several types based on their origin and function. Primarily, maize roots can be categorized into seminal roots, noda

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing maize for export involves several key steps to ensure the final product is of high quality and ready for international markets. The process begins wi

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Zea Mays is the botanical name of maize also known as corn or sweet corn. It is an annual crop that produces white, yellow, or bi-colored seeds or kernels.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 18, 2024

Maize starch, also known as corn starch, is a versatile product used in many industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Processing, packaging, a

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

Maize/Corn Internodes play a crucial role in the plant's structure and growth. Internodes are the segments of the stem located between the nodes, where leaves a

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Agric4profits

MAY 21, 2024

Maize/Corn kernels are the seeds of the maize plant and are rich in carbohydrates, providing a significant source of energy for human consumption, livestock fee

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Agric4profits

MAY 21, 2024

The maize/corn tassel is a critical reproductive structure in the life cycle of the maize plant (Zea mays). Scientifically referred to as the inflorescence, the

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Agric4profits

MAY 21, 2024

The maize/corn ear is a critical reproductive structure in the life cycle of the maize plant (Zea mays). Scientifically referred to as the inflorescence, the ea

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Agric4profits

MAY 24, 2024

The Maize/Corn Stigma is a small, sticky structure that protrudes from the tip of the silk, which is part of the female inflorescence, or ear. Its sticky surfac

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The maize/corn cob is a central part of the maize plant, scientifically known as Zea mays, and is crucial in its structure and function. The cob, also known as

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Agricultural Biodiversity

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Why Jimmy Red maize is worth saving, despite its faults. The Seed System Lab at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has lots of interesting resources on its new website. The latest on the Kenyan genebank’s sorghum work. Why wouldn’t Scotland have a crab apple genebank ? Yak cheese ? Yes, please.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn inflorescence, or ear, develops from the leaf axils, typically midway up the plant. The ear is a highly specialized structure comprising a centra

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Agric4profits

MAY 24, 2024

Maize/Corn Anthers are elongated structures that typically measure between 3 to 5 millimeters in length. They are located on the tassel, the male inflorescence of the maize

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Shoots originates from the seed during germination. As the seed absorbs water, it swells, and the embryonic shoot, called the plumule, begins to

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JULY 3, 2024

Whole bunch of new maize races collected in Colombia. How to collect forestry seeds. The Türkiye national genebank in the news. Lots of collecting there. Though maybe not as much as in this genebank in China. But small communities need genebanks too. Here’s an example from Ghana. And another from India.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A New Methodological Approach to Detect Microcenters and Regions of Maize Genetic Diversity in Different Areas of Lowland South America. Multiple disciplines identify 4 microcenters of maize diversity in the lowlands of South America. Historical Routes for Diversification of Domesticated Chickpea Inferred from Landrace Genomics.

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Agric4profits

MAY 24, 2024

The Maize/Corn Pedicels is the stalk that attaches each kernel to the cob, playing a vital role in nutrient transport and kernel development. The pedicel of

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

Maize/Corn Leaves are characterized by their elongated shape and parallel venation. They arise alternately along the stem and typically have a sheath that parti

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Agric4profits

MAY 24, 2024

The Maize/Corn Peduncle is the stalk that supports the ear of corn, emerging from a leaf axil on the main stem. It bears the weight of the developing ear, which

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 25, 2024

Maize Streak Virus (MSV), scientifically known as Zea mays streak virus, is a plant pathogenic virus that primarily affects maize plants. This virus belongs to

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Agric4profits

MAY 21, 2024

Maize/corn nodes are essentially thickened regions along the stalk where the leaves emerge. These nodes are readily identifiable as slight bulges on the otherwi

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn inflorescence, or ear, develops from the leaf axils, typically midway up the plant. The ear is a highly specialized structure comprising a centra

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Maize and precolonial Africa. Maize contributed to slavery. Seeds of knowledge: paving the way to integrated historical and conservation science research. Conserving the genetic diversity of domesticated species needs to combine history and science. History indeed.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The Maize/Corn Husk, also referred to as the corn husk or corn leaves, is the outer layer that encases the ear of corn. It consists of several layers of fibrous

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Agric4profits

MAY 24, 2024

The Maize/Corn Styles is a slender, elongated structure that emerges from the ovary, connecting it to the stigma, which is the receptive surface for pollen grai

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Agricultural Biodiversity

AUGUST 27, 2023

Maize varietal replacement in Eastern and Southern Africa: Bottlenecks, drivers and strategies for improvement. Seed companies need to be more proactive… Why farmers use so many different maize varieties in West Kenya? Yes, indeed, community seedbanks can contribute to seed systems resilience and food security.

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Agric4profits

MAY 21, 2024

Maize/Corn Bracts are modified or specialized leaves that are often associated with the reproductive organs of plants. In maize, bracts include the husks that e

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The Maize/Corn Stalk of the maize plant is the main vertical stem that supports the leaves, ears, and reproductive structures of the plant. It is typically tall

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Maize, often called corn, is a tall grass plant that produces large ears containing edible kernels. This versatile crop has been a significant part of human die

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