A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage.

Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

If the growth of corn and soybeans is not what you were expecting, look below the soil surface for answers. Our 2026 growing season has given us moisture and temperature conditions that have made ...