Farmers in the district growing Yasangi paddy were facing challenges in controlling the stem borer. To tackle the issue, ...

Kenya proposes introducing Bt maize, a genetically modified crop resistant to pests, as public consultations begin following ...

Dr Pasquet and his team suspect the local variant of stem borers also found in South Africa could have a different mechanism for protecting themselves against the poison from the Bt maize than ...

Some common pests in maize at early stages of growth include stem borers, aphids, chaffer grubs, bollworms, thrips and beetles. Instead of buying chemicals to control these pests, farmers can make ...

present in maize and other related grasses that serves as a defense against insects, fungi and bacteria. Entomologist: Person who studies insects. European corn borer: Stem-boring insect native to ...

Following the lift of the decade-long ban on GMOs in 2022, the Bt maize was first introduced to the Kenyan market before the ...

Should the two organisations get their wish, they will be able to farm and sell GM maize in the open market in Kenya for the ...