Recent research has revealed that a family of proteins called COI1, previously associated with defense mechanisms in other plant species like Arabidopsis and rice, primarily regulates growth in maize ...

Soil salinization represents one of the primary abiotic stresses threatening global agricultural sustainability, impacting approximately 77 million hectares of arable land. Climate change, ...

Dual emission carbon dots strengthen maize photosynthesis and stress tolerance by converting light more efficiently and reducing oxidative damage, offering a new approach to crop resilience in saline ...

The cultivated area under maize in the country has expanded to 120.9 lakh ha in 2024-25 from 74.3 lakh ha in 2004-05, while production grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6-7% since 2014 ...