Stressed Plants Cry, Make Sounds, Scientists Say; But Can Animals Hear Them?

Medicine & Technology Apr 01, 2023

Plants actually make sounds, especially when they are stressed. Real to learn more and to know how they sound like.

Grace Breeding’s NFT Outperforms Standard Nitrogen Fertilizers While Reducing Carbon Emissions, Brazil Corn Study Shows

Jan 27, 2023

Grace Breeding’s Proprietary Bio-Fertilizer (NFT) solution showed superior or equal results when compared with nitrogen-based urea fertilizers, including more efficient use of water and nitrogen while lowering carbon emissions, its Brazil study showed.

Mayan Civilization and Their Corn Crops Came from Southern Cultures Sometime 5600 Years Ago

Mar 23, 2022

The Mayan civilization contained a systematic society contrary to popular belief. See more about how experts traced the roots of the Maya culture.

Corn Waste Finds New Purpose in Water Treatment Studies

Apr 27, 2021

Almost half of the corn harvest ends up in waste, especially after the kernels have been harvested. A new study might offer another purpose for these discarded parts.

9,000-Year History of Corn Unveiled

Dec 15, 2020

New research that unveils details of the 9,000-year history of corn is a leading example of how a basic study on ancient DNA can produce insights into the history of humans.

This Year's Harvest Moon Is Set to Rise in October

Sep 15, 2020

The Harvest Moon this 2020 is set to rise on October 1, unlike last year's which happened in September.

Air Pollution from Corn May Linked to Premature Deaths of Americans, Study Says

Apr 06, 2019

A study suggests that the growth of corn can kill farmers.

Demands For Soy Increases; U.S. Farmers Plants More Soy Than Corn This Year

Feb 22, 2017

U.S. farmers are planning to plant more soybeans than corn for this year to supply the rising demand.

How Crops Will Change the Atmosphere of the Future—CO2 On the Rise

Nov 23, 2014

There’s a lot more to consider when looking at climate change in future models than meets the eye. Yes carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels plays a part, but so can the simple changes in the agricultural practices that feed a growing world. And a new study published this week in the journal Nature reveals that levels of carbon dioxide will likely be on the rise, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, as summer heat and the tail-end of the growing season will spark major crop plants to release CO2 in parts of the growing season.