The Corn Belt has long symbolised American abundance. But as the age of diagnosis falls, the region is turning into a public ...

Corn is a starchy vegetable that provides energy, fiber, and healthy plant compounds that can protect against chronic disease ...

In looking into shifting cancer rates, a Washington Post data analysis revealed a divergence: among young adults in the Corn ...

As corn planting looms, the dread of disease pressures may be occupying producers’ thoughts. Some of the pesky problems in these parts are relatively new to the headache list, including Tar Spot, ...

AMES, Iowa – A plant pathologist at Iowa State University is studying an emergent corn disease capable of reducing the yields of affected crops to near zero. Virtually unseen in the United States for ...

Despite the damage in Iowa, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a record national corn harvest of about 16.7 billion bushels this year. The USDA said strong yields in other states should help ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Officials are monitoring the spread of a disease that is hurting corn production in Kansas. Tar spot appears as small, dark, raised spots on infected corn and can appear on the leaves, ...

A corn hybrid with poor yield potential or mismatched traits can’t always be improved with better management. That’s why ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. — Across most of South Dakota, corn diseases have been worse than normal this year. Madalyn Shires, assistant professor and SDSU Extension plant pathology specialist, hosted a field ...

In 2024, Oklahoma confirmed its first reports of corn leafhoppers (Dalbulus maidis) and corn stunt disease. The corn leafhopper and the disease symptoms were reported throughout the country last year.

Mike Madsen’s corn yields at harvest are 20 to 30 bushels over his actual production history (APH), with even the early ...

High-fructose corn syrup is often accused of being less healthy than other sugars, but what matters is how much sugar you're eating, not what kind.