An entomologist at Purdue University says overreliance on corn-rootworm resistant traits has reduced profitability for some farmers. Christian Krupke says states in the Eastern Corn Belt have used the ...

An extension agronomist says weed control is critical during the early parts of the growing season. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, “Corn especially does not handle ...

Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and ...

Do you have a few spare toothpicks lying around? Put them to good use as little protectors for your seedlings. Here's how to do it.

The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey at the University of Illinois says the arrival of black cutworm moth flights across the Midwest could pose a challenge to fields with cover ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

Corn is becoming more profitable in a long-term agricultural research project at Michigan State University. MSU Extension’s ...

By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research led by the University of Michigan has ...

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with ...

Shucked,” the corn-powered, crowd-pleasing musical that scored a kernel-popping nine Tony Award nominations in 2023 began as ...