Corn/Maize
JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Ag Startups & Financing, Ag Africa,

Why We Started MazaoHub — And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Why We Started MazaoHub — And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

I was raised by a smallholder farmer. My grandmother was my first teacher in agriculture — not in a classroom, but in the fields, under the sun, bending over tomato plants, wiping sweat with the back of her hand, and praying the rains would come on time.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Trending News,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Trade (Commodities),
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Economics,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Trade (Commodities),
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Water, USDA,

USDA ERS - Drought-Tolerant Corn in the United States: Research, Commercialization, and Related Crop Production Practices

Droughts are among the most frequent causes of crop yield losses, failures, and subsequent crop revenue losses across the world. In corn, a major U.S. row crop with significant water needs, water stress can lead to fewer and smaller kernels, and ultimately lower yields. Genetically engineered (GE) and non-genetically engineered (non-GE) drought tolerance became broadly available in corn varieties between 2011 and 2013. By 2016, 22 percent of total U.S. corn acreage was planted with drought-tolerant (DT) varieties. DT corn is concentrated in drought-prone regions of the United States and tends to be combined with other GE traits and used along with conservation tillage and irrigation.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Ag Podcast US,

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