This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and aims The production of maize (Zeamays L.) is restricted by various edaphic stresses, including drought and low-fertility soil.

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Maize can grow successfully in very different local conditions. An international study has now demonstrated the important role of the plant root system. The researchers analyzed more than 9,000 ...

Figure 1: Photomicrographs of the Pratylenchus spp. identified in New Zealand maize fields;A- heat-killed female of Morphospecies 1 (slightly ventrally curved); B- heat-killed female ofMorphospecies 2 ...

Maize plays a critical role in ensuring global food security, but understanding the root systems that support its growth remains a challenge due to their underground nature. Traditional methods such ...

Maize roots secrete certain chemicals that affect the quality of soil. In some fields, this effect increases yields of wheat planted subsequent to maize in the same soil by more than 4%. While the ...

Maize is a staple food crop for many subsistence farmers. Destructive pests have emerged causing crop losses.The cheering news is that scientists have developed disease-resistant varieties of maize.

Challenging wet weather, waterlogged soils and flooded sites mean growers must be flexible and develop a farm-specific ...