Explore: Seed Corn

physically uniform, hybrid corn produces dramatically higher yields than corn produced by open pollination. With modern seed corn, the varieties to hybridize

Wallace had been experimenting with hybridization of corn and became convinced that hybrid seed corn would become important. Several generations of the

published his call in, stating that there should be no more war, and that "seed corn must not be ground" in reference to young soldiers who were dying in the

shell or coating of a seed. In the United States, the term husk often refers to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant

corn", "barley corn", and "rye corn" for other small-seeded cereal grains referred to the unique American grain maize as "Indian corn." The term was shortened

in a planting of sweet corn or field corn. In the first method, a seed variety is chosen and planted to produce only baby corn. Many varieties are suitable

are surrounded by experimental test sites for genetically engineered seed corn and pesticides. She served as an executive producer for the 2022 documentary

others being dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, and flour corn. In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Europe with corn seeds, although this revelation

Holden Foundation Seeds is an American company that specializes in the research, development, and production of patented foundation seed corn for agriculture

is retained even when dried. Glass Gem Corn has been called the "poster child" for the return to heirloom seeds. It became popular on social media in 2012