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 ...

Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of ...

But New Yorkers should consider themselves lucky because despite not having easy access to nature, there's actually a corn maize in Queens that's relatively accessible and will help you fully live ...

This prompted Mutunga to abandon growing maize ... sorghum switch was meant to promote locally produced raw materials while encouraging consumers of illicit brews to switch to hygienically ...

Maize is not only a staple and a status symbol for farmers, but also an important cash crop. But low yields have forced the Svosves, who are subsistence farmers, to focus more on growing sorghum ...

Enter wild Patagonian yeast Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create a new lager beer, simply because the maternal species of lager yeast, S. eubayanus, had not yet been discovered. But ...

The beer parlor closed at 11 p.m. and people who ... with a representative brew – not barley but maize, sorghum and a unique yeast – created for our national palate. There is a scientific ...

To tackle the problem, Ms Wina said people needed to vary their diet by eating more millet, sorghum, cassava, and sweet potatoes. "The gradual shift from predominantly maize-based meals is good ...

Have years of too many beers morphed your six-pack abs into a keg? If you have a "beer belly," you are not alone. It seems beer drinkers across the globe have a tendency to grow bellies ...

I’ve never been a beer girl. I like to wear black slip skirts and sip overpriced cocktails in dimly lit bars or uncork a bottle of wine I probably picked because it has a cute label in the ...

Consumption of Champagne, white wine, beer, cider and spirits was linked to a higher risk of gout among both sexes, with beer and cider showing the strongest association, the study found.