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Northern Leaf Blight Management in Corn
2013-06-19 21:20:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: DuPont Pioneer Northern leaf blight (NLB) is found in areas with a humid climate. It spreads up through the Corn Belt riding hurricane winds, which can quickly carry the organism from south to north. Caused by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum, northern leaf blight can overwinter in diseased corn leaves, husks and other plant debris. read more
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Corn Growers Form International Maize Alliance to Focus on Biotechnology, Food Security, Stewardship, Trade Issues
2013-06-19 19:05:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
First-ever pact among largest corn exporting nations signals joint effort on GMO use. Corn growers from the worlds three largest corn exporting nations will collaborate on a global initiative to resolve common problems that restrict trade under a unique pact signed by grower leaders in May at Argentinas MAIZAR corn congress. The agreement the first of its kind among corn grower groups creates The International Maize Alliance (MAIZALL), which will work on biotechnology, food security, stewardship and trade issues. read more
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Mascoma announces FDA favorable review of its next-gen bioengineered yeast; improved corn ethanol yield
2013-06-19 12:30:16| Green Car Congress
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Mexico corn miller Gruma refinances $400 mln debt
2013-06-19 06:02:45| Agriculture - Topix.net
Mexican corn miller Gruma said on Tuesday it refinanced $400 million in debt taken out last year to buy back a stake in the company previously owned by U.S. agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland.
Wet Weather Saps Nitrogen from Corn Fields
2013-06-18 17:02:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: University of Missouri Producers who don’t plan, watch and act for nitrogen deficiencies in their corn will lose green in their crop and at the bank, says a University of Missouri Extension plant scientist. Peter Scharf says drenching rains have depleted nitrogen fertilizer from the soil, especially anhydrous ammonia applied last fall. That was seven hard months ago. read more
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