When maize fields become too crowded, the plants signal each other to boost their defenses. A research team led by Dongsheng Guo of Zhejiang University found that in crowded conditions, maize plants ...

Chinese researchers published two studies in the same issue of Nature magazine on Wednesday, offering new strategies to ...

Researchers identified a relationship between crop yield in the maize plant and activity of the RAMOSA3 gene. Better understanding of the mechanics in this relationship could further knowledge of ...

Tiny organisms such as bacteria and fungi help to promote the health and function of plant roots. It is commonly assumed that the composition of these microbes is dependent on the properties of the ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

Plants do not rely only on their leaves to feed on carbon dioxide. A new study in Carbon Research reveals that maize roots can act as an active “second mouth” for carbon, taking up CO2 from the soil ...

A careful experiment by Dongsheng Guo and colleagues reveals that maize in a densely planted plot can communicate with neighboring plants through the release of the volatile gas linalool, triggering ...

One of the most important agricultural activities in Kenya contributing to food security is maize farming. According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), maize, ...

Valley Corn Maize this year claims to be the world’s largest standing corn maze, one that includes five levels and expands over 121 acres. Valley Corn Maize's claims to have the world's largest corn ...