Nebraskensis) on maize in four provinces. Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease, and there are no recorded fungicides that work against it. It can be managed by planting highly resistant maize ...

Biswanath Das, a CIMMYT Maize breeder at the KALRO Naivasha Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) farm, shows other researchers the variety of maize that had shown resistance to MLND viruses at the ...

The increasing prevalence of grey leaf spot (GLS), caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis, and northern corn leaf blight ...

They often resist common maize diseases such as Grey Leaf Spot, leaf blight, and rust, reducing the need for chemical treatments. In addition, their strong husk cover protects the kernels from pests.

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Amid the resulting food shortage, Malawi this week banned imports of maize from Kenya and Tanzania over disease concerns. [File, VOA] Malawi, which already is suffering from food shortages ...

Farmers in Ngara and Karagwe districts of the Kagera region are seeking professional assistance, both from abroad and within ...

PASTORALISTS and farmers in Simanjiro and Kiteto districts are struggling to secure money for food as their cattle and goats ...

Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on Monday said a hybrid high-yield maize variety will be introduced, which is suitable for grain and silage production. Khuddian said this hybrid ...