You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...

For decades, his research group in the College of Agricultural Sciences has been uncovering how roots play a critical role in plant development and survival. "Corn is no exception, and it turns out ...

The 2021 crop year has been quite variable. A dry winter/spring followed by periods of excess rain and dry hot weather has caused considerable plant stress. Corn plants typically give us many ...

The discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn is a new tool to enable the breeding of deeper-rooting crops with enhanced ability to take up nitrogen, according to an ...

It was bound to happen, and it's now beginning to appear in quite a few fields. Corn that was planted into somewhat tough conditions, and received continued rainfall after planting, is showing the ...

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical 'roadmap' identifies where key molecules are ...

While many farmers in the state were delighted by the results the 2025 season delivered, that wasn't the case everywhere. In ...

Corn cobs, often discarded as waste, can be repurposed into a natural fertilizer that promotes healthy plant growth ...

In just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But ...

Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early to mid-May. But you can still plant by June 15 to enjoy sweet corn late ...

A unique confluence of archeology, molecular genetics and serendipity guided a collaboration of Mexican and Penn State researchers to a deeper understanding of how modern corn was domesticated from ...