Corn's ancient ancestors are calling: Genomic encyclopedia sheds light on domestication 9,000 years ago
The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...
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Uganda Muslim Teachers Association inspects maize flour for aflatoxins
Following President Museveni’s recent speech on the alarming levels of aflatoxins in grains like groundnuts and maize, the ...
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Consumers face rising white maize and fuel prices in early 2025
The early months of 2025 are set to bring financial challenges for South African consumers as forecasts indicate a significant rise in the prices of white maize, a staple food, coupled with an ...
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SA receives first shipment of imported white maize since 2017
The Port of Durban is receiving a shipment of imported white maize – the first import of the grain since March 2017, when South Africa was experiencing a severe drought. The African Baza ...
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MN is now home to the largest ice maze ever built
EAGAN, Minn. — A record that's been on ice for 15 years was just broken in Minnesota. The Minnesota Ice Festival broke the Guinness World Records title for the largest ice maze. An adjudicator ...
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Guinness World Records certifies Eagan ice maze as world’s largest
The ice maze at TCO Stadium in Eagan is 18,148 square feet. Eagan’s Minnesota Ice Festival is now home to the world's largest ice maze, according to the Guinness World Records organization.