Genetically modified (GM) crops are the most important agricultural commodities that can
improve the yield of African smallholder farmers. The intricate circumstances surrounding …

Key message Sustainable control of fall armyworm (FAW) requires implementation of
effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, with host plant resistance as a key …

Extreme climate events can have a significant negative impact on maize productivity,
resulting in food scarcity and socioeconomic losses. Thus, quantifying their effect is needed …

Transgenic maize producing the Cry1Ab toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt maize) was
approved for cultivation in the European Union (EU) in 1998 to control the corn borers …

Genetically modified (GM) maize is one of the earliest GM crops to have achieved large-
scale commercial cultivation globally, and it is of great significance to excel in the …

Genetic modification and genome editing are laboratory techniques that allow plant
breeders to alter an organism's DNA with the aim of enhancing the expression of beneficial …

Background Perennial C4 grasses from the genus Miscanthus are widely regarded as
leading and promising dedicated bioenergy crops due to their high biomass accumulation …

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are an important nexus of biotechnology,
agriculture, and research. GMOs have gained popularity because of their potential to …

Technologies like genetic modification and editing (GME) present exciting opportunities to
improve ecological sustainability and biodiversity. They do, however, have several ethical …

Lodging resistance is a critical trait in modern maize breeding. This study aimed to examine
maize stalk lodging and its related characteristics in response to increasing planting …