New University of Illinois sweet corn research shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids.
Biotechnology
Jan 23, 2012
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(AP) -- One of the nation's most widely planted crops - a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide - may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly ...
Biotechnology
Dec 29, 2011
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Unless a corn crop is at risk of developing fungal diseases, a Purdue University study shows that farmers would be smart to skip fungicide treatments that promise increased yields.
Ecology
Jun 22, 2011
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Farmers using a cover crop seeder developed by Penn State agricultural scientists may eventually need only a single trip across the field to accomplish what takes most farmers three passes and several pieces of equipment ...
Ecology
May 23, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from the corn plant, as described in the May 10 issue of The ...
Biotechnology
May 11, 2011
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a specific gene in corn that appears to be associated with resistance to three important plant leaf diseases.
Biotechnology
May 5, 2011
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It took Cornell breeder Margaret Smith years to perfect her new variety of organic corn but only six weeks to get its seeds licensed and available for sale.
Biotechnology
Apr 18, 2011
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Smut fungi are agents of disease responsible for significant crop losses worldwide. Principal Investigator, Dr. Thomas Smith and Research Associate Member, Dr. Dilip Shah at The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center collaborated ...
Biotechnology
Mar 9, 2011
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It's a corn plant only a geneticist could love, but an MU researcher has found a way to help scientists love it.
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2011
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Soybean production has continued to increase in the Northeast United States with more and more first time growers planting the crop and many experienced growers planting alongside corn crops. To save on time and expenses, ...
Ecology
Jan 27, 2011
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