As mentioned earlier Donald Trump intends to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico which could see Mexico buying less US maize. On average, over the past five years, Mexico has accounted for 32% ...

The maize specimens discovered by the scientists were found hidden away in the Peruaçu Valley of Minas Gerais state.

“It’s a traditional Mesoamerican farming technique where the three sisters — maize, pumpkin, and beans — are grown together,” ...

Archaeological samples of grains, straw, and cobs recovered from caves in the Peruaçu Valley exhibit primitive ...

Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) ...

A study published in Cell uncovers the deep evolutionary roots of flint and dent maize (also commonly known as "corn"), two ...

'The continuous spin-offs of maize into daily life is vast and complex. At some stage there will always be maize around, and it jumps any class barrier or identity. Everybody eats it and drinks it, ...

“We founded the company with a mission of promoting the biodiversity of maize in Mexico and, in our case, using varieties ...

Researchers tested ancient maize DNA from Arkansas, linking 1,000-year-old samples to modern Northern Flint varieties. The ...

Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world's most important food crops.