The milpa system is the basis of traditional agriculture in Mesoamerica. It is based on a
polyculture of maize (Zea mays L.), bean (Phaseolus spp.) and squash (Cucurbita spp.) and …

Grain quality is largely driven by grain infrastructure (technology) and handling practices
(application of knowledge on handling). The use of inappropriate infrastructure and …

The Philippines is one of the many countries that consume and produce wheat grains.
Despite having agricultural resources, the country still struggles to supply wheat and …

Simple Summary In Mexico, smallholder farmers produce locally adapted maize varieties,
generally called landraces, for food. They participate in the conservation of landraces by …

Maintaining maize quality while drying during a rainy season is a major challenge for
smallholder farmers in develo** countries. We conducted a study to evaluate the impact of …

Maize is a major crop grown in many regions of the world for human consumption, starch
production, and animal feed. After harvest, maize is dried to avoid spoilage caused by fungal …

The current study was carried out to evaluate the ability of recently developed seed-quality
preservation bags. These bags include 3 hermetic (Spanish with anti-fungal material …

The aim of this study was to determine the emission of organic volatile compounds from
maize grain as a function of granularity and packing density of bulk material in conditions …

Maize and beans are two important crops in Mexico that are heavily infested by insect pests
during storage, which can cause significant damage and jeopardize the food security of …

Recently, blue/purple maize has gained prominence for its beneficial health properties,
however, in Mexico, post-harvest handling of pigmented corn grains reaches losses of up to …