Many pests and pathogens are native to South Africa, several have followed imported plants, and some native pest and pathogens also cause disease on ... South Africa’s maize, soybean, and ...

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has issued an alert after a bacterial disease on maize was detected ... leaves on adjacent plants. Over long distances ...

MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key regulatory elements, including super enhancers, which were crucial in maize’s ...

A plant breeder Dr. David Ndung'u from the International Maize and Wheat improvement center expressed concern over the speed at which the disease was spreading. Ndung'u was however quick to add ...

He said controlling the weed is important to the economy as it leads to higher maize yields and food security and income. "Farmers who plant StrigAway maize can triple their yields and control ...

Maize and wheat are the two most important staple foods in South Africa. With stable consumer demand of these grains and the ...