A senior agronomist has shared 10 actionable tips from a senior to improve crop yields, reduce costs, and enhance food ...

Spacing There is need to observe optimal plant population in the entire farm, meaning the required spacing is 37cm by 35cm. Alternatively 75cm by 25cm is equally good.

“Unequal spacing causes problems as maize can be it’s own worst enemy. You may end up with rows of short and tall plants when spacing isn’t equal because the rows end up competing against ...

Planting one line of Napier grass also repels moths, a development stage of stem borer, from the field. Napier and other desmodium plants also inhibit growth of striga weed, which attacks maize and ...

Maize is an expensive crop to grow, costing around £300/acre, so getting it right and achieving good yields are important. Below, Maize Growers Agronomist Simon Draper and consultant Ian ...

Planting using this technology increases crop resilience to effects of prolonged drought and erratic rainfall patterns Farmers get tips on maize planting techniques - New Vision Official ...

Plant scientists demonstrate new means of boosting maize yields Date: February 3, 2013 Source: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summary: Plant geneticists have successfully demonstrated what it ...

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social ...

Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, UC Davis Plant Sciences, 530-752-1152, [email protected]. Andy Fell, News and Media Relations, 530-752-4533, [email protected]. Michelle Stitzer, UC Davis Plant Sciences, ...

Spacing There is need to observe optimal plant population in the entire farm, meaning the required spacing is 37cm by 35cm. Alternatively 75cm by 25cm is equally good.