Maize breeders’ and researchers from KARLO view the new maize hybrid that is resistant to the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) viral disease that has wreaked havoc across the country. [File] Maize ...

Maize output rose slightly by 2.2 percent to 45.8 million bags in 2025 from 44.8 million bags the previous year, indicating ...

Ludhiana: ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR), Ludhiana, successfully undertook a first-time maize hybrid seed production trial in a farmer's field in Punjab. The trial was conducted ...

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The government has set the MSP for maize at Rs 2,400 per quintal. However, in mandis, farmers are often forced to sell at ...

After the first successful agricultural breakthrough in growing hybrid maize for seed production in Punjab, the Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) is set to conduct trials for cultivating the ...