News - Corn

Research

Higher density increases corn productivity in Rio de Janeiro.

Study with UENF hybrids points to yield gains.

12.12.2025 | 15:23 (UTC -3)

Market

BioLumic expands xTraits program to corn in South America.

Partnerships with GDM, TMG, and Grupo Scheffer boost regional testing.

09.12.2025 | 07:30 (UTC -3)

Research

Short-stature corn requires new limit for fall armyworm control.

Study determines that control of the Spodoptera frugiperda pest should begin when 12% of plants are damaged.

01.12.2025 | 13:22 (UTC -3)

Research

Genetic variant in corn may reduce seed losses.

Research identifies a natural mutation in DNA that regulates the ZmPIMT1 gene.

18.11.2025 | 08:33 (UTC -3)

Corn

US corn exports hit record high

Robust harvest, high inventories, and competitor retreat boost foreign sales

12.09.2025 | 13:37 (UTC -3)

Corn

Registration for the corn productivity competition is now open.

The validation of the results will continue with an independent technical audit.

01.09.2025 | 08:48 (UTC -3)

Corn

Record US corn harvest raises alarm among producers

National Association of Corn Producers demands action from Congress

13.08.2025 | 07:46 (UTC -3)

Corn

Drought and reduction in area reduce corn production in the European Union

USDA estimates a 2% drop in production in 2025/26

12.08.2025 | 14:01 (UTC -3)

Corn

MS invests R$7,6 million in soybean and corn certification

Project provides traceability, carbon storage and technical training on rural properties in the state

21.07.2025 | 17:50 (UTC -3)

Corn

Study reveals impact of corn production on US economy

Cultivation supports more than 440 thousand jobs and reaches 500 sectors

30.06.2025 | 13:01 (UTC -3)

Corn

Producer breaks record with 343,1 bags of corn per hectare

Getap Summer 2025 Forum Competition awards regional and national champions in the irrigated and dryland categories

25.06.2025 | 09:31 (UTC -3)

Corn

Genetic discovery could reduce fertilizer use in corn

Artificial intelligence identifies genes that make corn more efficient in using nitrogen

16.05.2025 | 14:55 (UTC -3)

Corn

Irregular weather and pests affect corn productivity in Mato Grosso

The lack of rain during the critical period and the increase in caterpillar infestations compromise the production potential

02.04.2025 | 14:30 (UTC -3)

Corn

Excessive use of transgenic corn induces resistance in "Diabrotica" spp

Study carried out in the United States indicates a reduction in the effectiveness of technology against the pest

28.02.2025 | 08:41 (UTC -3)

Market

Corn prices remain firm as global supply tightens

In Brazil, the second harvest and the growth in the use of cereal for ethanol are determining factors

25.02.2025 | 13:50 (UTC -3)

Cotton

Healthy cotton and corn in the second harvest

Cultures demand attention from the beginning

23.01.2025 | 10:24 (UTC -3)

Corn

Organic product shows results against corn leafhopper

The technology is 100% organic and composed of phytic acid, amino acids and mucilage extracted from plant sources

09.01.2025 | 09:33 (UTC -3)

Corn

RS Harvest 2024/25: climate challenges in corn

The reduction in productive potential is more evident in areas without irrigation

02.01.2025 | 16:07 (UTC -3)

Corn

RS Harvest 2024/25: corn with expectations of good productivity

Sowing reached 94% of the projected area, with late advances in the Campanha and Sul regions

19.12.2024 | 17:31 (UTC -3)

grain moth

Grain Moth: A Silent Threat to Corn Stores

Preventative methods such as spraying or dressing with fumigants help combat the insect.

19.11.2024 | 14:08 (UTC -3)

Corn

Corn ethanol expansion in Brazil accelerates, says Itaú BBA

Report identifies 22 new projects that will require an additional 14 million tons of corn

14.11.2024 | 16:49 (UTC -3)

Corn

First detection of "Dalbulus maidis" in Oklahoma raises concern

There is a warning that the pest could spread to other areas of the US Corn Belt.

08.10.2024 | 18:00 (UTC -3)

Corn

Discovery in the Peruaçu Valley reinforces theory about corn domestication in South America

The samples are the furthest from the center of origin of corn ever found, at a distance of about 7.150 kilometers from Mexico and 2.300 kilometers from the southwest Amazon.

05.09.2024 | 15:00 (UTC -3)

Corn

Monitoring of the corn leafhopper in Santa Catarina presents positive results

The main pathogens of the stunt complex were not found in the first evaluation

12.08.2024 | 12:26 (UTC -3)

Corn

Study indicates advantages of airtight bags for storing corn seeds

Results showed that it is feasible to maintain low oxygen levels in polyethylene-polyamide bags; at 25 °C, the modified and self-modified atmospheres maintained germination values of 95,8% and 94,4%

02.08.2024 | 09:12 (UTC -3)

Corn

Climatic conditions affect corn harvest in Rio Grande do Sul, points out Emater-RS

According to the latest data, the corn harvest increased by just 1% compared to the previous week, reaching 93% of the cultivated area in the state

31.05.2024 | 10:06 (UTC -3)

Bayer

Ten tips for managing leafhoppers in corn

Some studies indicate a 280% higher incidence of the plague in these first months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023

18.04.2024 | 14:15 (UTC -3)

Bayer

US Agency Announces Assessment of MON 87429 Herbicide-Resistant Corn

The genetic event MON 87429 manifests resistance to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate, quizalofop, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and glyphosate

30.03.2024 | 08:18 (UTC -3)