Kenya: One of the most destructive maize pests – the stalk borer – has figured out a way of safely feeding on genetically modified crops even when farmers apply recently recommended strategies ...

Push- Pull is a simple natural method that uses desmodium and Napier grass to control stalk borer in a maize field. In this method, desmodium, leguminous herb is planted between maize rows and ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

Kachua upazila in the district has seen a bumper maize harvest this year, bringing a wave of enthusiasm among local farmers, ...

Tarbais beans are a variety of climbing or pole haricot beans and they flourished here where they were planted between maize stalks, which served as poles. Even today, when wooden or metal poles ...