Maize News in English Archives

Corn DNA Reveals Secrets to Vital Crop Traits

Scientists from Rutgers and others uncovered how transcription factors in corn DNA control key traits like plant structure and pest resistance, according...

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Punjab to carry out GM maize field trials despite objections

Punjab will conduct GM maize field trials this kharif, despite activist opposition, citing the crop's low water use and potential as a...

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Punjab : Rain damages moong, maize crops in Muktsar

Recent rains in Muktsar have damaged moong and maize crops just before harvest, submerging fields in villages like Kabarwala. Cotton crops on...

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India was a net importer of maize in 2024-25 despite record output

India imported a record 9.7 lakh tonnes of maize in 2024–25, a six-fold rise from the previous year, driven by strong demand...

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Ukrainian corn prices remain at $220–225/t, despite Turkey new duty-free quota

Turkey has introduced a duty-free import quota of 500,000 tons of corn from July 14 to 31, 2025. Imports outside this quota...

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Punjab promotes kharif maize to save groundwater, faces challenges over crop cycles and varieties

BATHINDA: Punjab is promoting kharif maize as an eco-friendly alternative to paddy to tackle groundwater depletion. A pilot across six districts offers...

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Himachal Pradesh : Fall Armyworm outbreak threatens Chamba’s Maize yield

Chamba, July 14 – A severe outbreak of Fall Armyworm has hit maize crops in Chamba, prompting urgent advisories from Krishi Vigyan...

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J&K: Fall Armyworm wreaks havoc on maize crop; farmers suffer huge losses in Udhampur

The Fall Armyworm has severely damaged maize crops in Udhampur's Mansar Panchayat, affecting 3,000 hectares. Officials blame late sowing and urge early...

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