The team then "inoculated" maize roots with this bacterium ... the researchers discovered that the root attracts Massilia bacteria with flavones. This is a plant pigment that stimulates the ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

These bacteria require the right conditions to thrive and carry out positive fermentation. One of these conditions is humidity. Maize silage should be fermented at 35 percent dry matter or 65 ...