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🌽 Optimisation of Weighted Ensembles of #Genomic Prediction Models in #Maize
by Shunichiro Tomura, Owen Powell, Melanie J Wilkinson, James Lefvre, and Mark Cooper
https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diag010 #PlantScience

Joseph Lim

Apr 28

Volunteer firefighters left to plight
"Every year poorly equipped volunteer firefighters die protect'g their homes. Tis is te state exploit'g poor to mask its failure & desire to hold on to power.. under #Thai #law, clearing fields can bring a THB2mil fine &/or 20 years jail. They've practised tis for generations. Te #haze #crisis is recent. So what changed? Te answer lies in expansion of mass cultivation such as #sugarcane or #maize to feed voracious #agroindustries" 1/2
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3244535/volunteer-firefighters-left-to-plight

burque.fun: stuff happening in albuquerque Apr 23

Pow-Wow Pop-up

Arrow Soul Trading Post, Saturday, April 25 at 08:00 AM MDT

SABA on Instagram: "This weekend! #PowwowPopUp #albuquerque #gatheringofnations #arrowsoultradingpost #maizemob @swopista @arrowsoul_llc @nashaw.02 @victorzcorpuz"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXZmq-TFEQ0/

https://www.maizeforever.com/

https://burque.fun/event/pow-wow-pop-up

in silico Plants Apr 15

🌾 A functional-structural plant #model for climbing bean: simulating light capture in #maize/bean polycultures
by Rik J. L. Rutjens, Jochem B. Evers, Leah R. Band, Matthew D. Jones, Markus R. Owen
https://buff.ly/ETl5O9Y #PlantScience #FSPM

Chef Yerika Munoz Apr 15

Corn is more than an ingredient—it’s a connection to heritage, culture, and timeless traditions that continue to inspire every dish. Learn more at chefyerika.com

El maíz es más que un ingrediente—es una conexión con la herencia, la cultura y tradiciones que siguen inspirando cada plato. Aprende más en chefyerika.com https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKB2u4iqoh/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Maize #CulturalCuisine #FoodHeritage #TraditionalFlavors

in silico Plants Apr 10

J of Systematics and Evolution Apr 7

🍿The origin of the #maize ear has been fiercely debated for more than a century.
🌽Using historical accounts and recent advances regarding maize domestication, Yu et al. propose a model for the origin of maize ear.
🦄 https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70035
@WileyEcology
#AgTech #CropSci

JIPB Apr 1

✂️This comprehensive validation of CasY7 across 942 #transgenic #plants confirmed robust editing in #maize, #rice, and #wheat, establishing CasY7 as a high-efficiency addition to the #CRISPR toolkit.

🧬https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70181
@WileyLifeSci
#PlantSci #CropSci #botany

JIPB Mar 27

🌽Zhu et al. uncover a key regulatory pathway controlling #maize root #development and highlight a valuable target #gene for improving root systems and enhancing drought tolerance in crop breeding programs.
🍿https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70220
@WileyLifeSci
#PlantScience #JIPB #botany

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Mar 18

Did #seabird poop fuel rise of #Chincha in #Peru?
“#Guano dramatically boosted the production of #maize (#corn), and this agricultural surplus crucially helped fuel the Chincha Kingdom’s economy, driving their trade, wealth, population growth and regional influence, and shaped their strategic alliance with the #Inca Empire. In ancient Andean cultures, fertiliser was power.”
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/did-seabird-poop-fuel-rise-of-chincha-in-peru/