Maize (Zea maysL.), a major food crop worldwide, is susceptible toAspergillus flavusinfection followed by aflatoxin production, especially when the crop is stressed by environmental (abiotic) factors that favor mold growth (Fountain et al.2014). Colonization of maize kernels byA. flavusdiminishes ...
Maize Economy of Bihar, India: Agro- Climatic Zone Wise StudyPandey A
In India, pigmented maize is produced in several parts of the country which is utilized for food and feed purposes; therefore, not much attention has been paid to evaluate their nutritional potential. In the last few years, consumers' interest in pigmented whole grains has been growing rapidly ...
However, the summer maize production in this region is generally dependent on summer rains, as the annual rainfall pattern matches the summer maize period which lasts from June to October. All the plots were managed well, cultural operations were conducted as recommended for the experiment area. ...
In the face of contemporary climatic vulnerabilities and escalating global temperatures, the prevalence of maydis leaf blight (MLB) poses a potential threat to maize production. This study endeavours to discern marker-trait associations and elucidate the
Maize exhibits a wide range of heterotic traits, but the molecular basis of heterosis at the reproductive stage has seldom been exploited. Leaf senescence is a degenerative process which affects crop yield and quality. In this study, we observed signific
production to meet demand. With the aid of technology, the agriculture industry has made significant achievements. Farmers are having issues due to various conditions, including global climate change and plant diseases. Several causes for the decrease in crop yield result in the farmer’s economy. ...
leading to overestimation of the variation found in natural conditions21. There is a deficit of large-scale field experiments that study species in the context of defined, variable growing conditions. Crop species grown in typical field production environments can provide such an experimental structure...
Declining soil fertility is a major bottleneck of crop production in Ghana (Bationo et al., 2018). The government of Ghana has been subsidizing industrial fertilizers for many years so that farmers increase application rates. However, the subsidy program has not been effective and much of the ...
Our understanding and prevention of postharvest losses are critical if we are to feed a growing global population. Insect infestation-related losses of sto