The western corn rootworm continues to be on the rise in Europe. Why attempts to biologically target this crop pest by applying entomopathogenic nematodes have failed, can be explained by the amazing ...

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 has been the staple food in Kenya. The crop is grown by smallholder farmers and large-scale farmers for commercial purposes and food supply. The farmers have been struggling with armyworms ...

Avidin is a glycoprotein found in chicken egg white, that sequesters the vitamin biotin. Here we show that when present in maize at levels of ≥100 p.p.m., avidin is toxic to and prevents development ...

Paul-andré Calatayud is employed by IRD and is a visiting scientist at icipe. He receives funding for his research from both IRD and icipe. Sevgan Subramanian receives funding from icipe and the ...

Fall armyworm has spread across more than 100 countries worldwide, setting unprecedented challenges for farmers, especially in the developing world. The predator’s resilience is resulting in the ...

This news release is available in Spanish. Although maize was originally domesticated in Mexico, the country's average yield per hectare is 38% below the world's average. In fact, Mexico imports 30% ...

Maize breeders’ and researchers from KARLO view the new maize hybrid that is resistant to the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) viral disease that has wreaked havoc across the country. (Courtesy) The low ...

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive agricultural pest, which first hit West Africa in 2016 and quickly spread across the continent. Experts have now found that the pest’s impact on ...