The corn earworm causes the loss of more than 76,000 bushels of corn in the United States annually, and there is mounting evidence that increasingly extreme weather events and temperatures will ...

However, there is hope for farmers following the discovery of a species of insects that can be used to control and eliminate stem-borers and the Fall Army worm. Research by International Centre of ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

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

This dual advantage allows farmers in the region to grow maize more reliably despite fluctuating rainfall and pest pressures. Unlike chemical pesticides, which can harm beneficial insects and ...

The maize crop pest came from Australia and was ... Fitzgibbon said it was encouraging to see early signs of beneficial insects preying on the fall army worm. Dymock is also researching biological ...

"The GMO maize technology is here to help our farmers save money they have been using to buy chemicals, spray and control against insects and from health, because the use of chemicals is ...

rid the bean fields of Maruka insect devastation and bring beans within the reach of the common man again,” she said. She added, “TELA maize has been developed to tackle new pests such as the ...