Maize, a little-known crop three decades ago, continues its triumph over wheat, paddy and other crops due to its higher yield and profitability. In the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 ending in June, ...

A full list of Wichita-area state qualifiers to next week’s Kansas state tournament, as Maize sent a loud message with 6A ...

NSF-funded effort to look at how maize adapts to wide range of environments Understanding adaption to altitude, climate could be applied to other crops With the onset of climate change and changes in ...

Water engineers in ancient South America turned seasonally flooded Amazonian savannas into hotbeds of year-round maize farming. Previous excavations dated Casarabe society, which covered an area of ...

Maize is one of the world's most widely grown crops. It is used for both human and animal foods and holds great cultural significance, especially for indigenous peoples in the Americas. Yet despite ...

Take a look around at the teams that make up this year’s Final Four: Illinois, Michigan State, Louisville and North Carolina. Jess Cox Now look at the armies that back them in the heat of battle: the ...

Prehistoric communities in one part of Peru’s Andes Mountains may have gone from maize to amazingly complex. Bioarchaeologist Brian Finucane’s analyses of human skeletons excavated in this region ...

Maize is a staple crop and a cornerstone of livelihoods. Therefore, understanding the rhythm of the seasons is paramount. The difference between a bountiful harvest and a devastating loss often comes ...