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High-protein corn also resistant to parasitic weed | Crop Science Society of America Skip to main content High-protein corn also resistant to parasitic weed June 13, 2018 - Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty...Chakravorty The world produces more corn by weight than any other cereal crop. Corn, also known as maize, is a staple food in many countries. But farmers growing corn face many challenges, such as drought, diseases...sub-Saharan Africa, 20 to 80% of corn yields may be lost because of a semi-parasitic plant, Striga. In areas infested with Striga, farmers may even lose their entire crops. In a new study, researchers from southern...