Inadequate or uneven soil moisture inhibits germination and prevents uniform stands, especially in maize. A deeper planting depth can help increase seed-to-soil contact and moisture uptake for a ...

travel restrictions meant many farmers were unable to get the vegetable seeds they need to supplement the maize crops already in the ground, which in many cases had failed to germinate anyway due ...

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and seed firm, Seed Co Limited (Seed Co), have raised alarm over an increase in counterfeit seeds being sold as legitimate company stock as the 2024-25 agricultural ...

"Each maize variety holds cultural significance for indigenous communities. As early season drought and frost threatens traditional farming practices, these seeds become a lifeline for both our ...

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Kenya Seed Company (KSC) has increased prices of maize seeds, as it reportedly grapples with a Sh1.3 billion debt following the Government's failure to remit funds to subsidise ...

Most cultivated plants, such as wheat, maize, potatoes, or apples, follow a natural growth cycle in response to the seasons. This cycle begins in the spring when warmer temperatures and increased ...

Last year two thirds was grown under film. Drill dates and germination were on schedule, with seed planted under maize on 24 April, the same day as 2023. Conventional maize was planted on 15 May ...