You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...

Wondering what’s causing stunted growth and wilting in your corn field? First, examine the roots. You might find evidence of seed corn maggot or cutworm damage in the corn root system. But there are ...

Final corn yield when this growing season is complete and harvest begins is determined by conditions throughout the season, but agronomists say roughly the first month after the seed goes in is a very ...

A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences in ...

Corn is a colossal grain in the global food and feed chain, with the U.S. producing roughly 30% of the world's supply, or nearly 278 million metric tons in the 2024-25 growing season alone. But its ...