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January 13, 2020
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‘Lost crops’ could have fed as many as maize

Make some room in the garden, you storied three sisters: the winter squash, climbing beans and the vegetable we know as corn. Grown together, newly examined ‘lost crops’ could have produced enough seed to feed as […]
October 16, 2019

Identifying plant genes to ensure food security

Scientists have developed a new approach enabling researchers to more efficiently identify the genes that control plant traits. This method will enable plant breeders and scientists to develop more affordable, desirable, and sustainable plant varieties. The […]
September 30, 2019
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Biologists untangle growth and defense in maize

Read the original article on AgTag. In order to meet the demands of growing human populations, agricultural production must double within the next 30 years. Yet the health of today’s crops and the promise of their […]
August 16, 2019
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Local crop market trends: Maize, Wheat, Soya bean

Local maize prices traded positively this week, wheat prices are expected to trade sideways for the next month and the domestic cotton prices decreased. Maize market trends Local maize market South African maize prices traded positively […]