- Maize - Wikipedia
Maize ( m eɪ z ; Zea mays), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte Native Americans planted it alongside beans and squashes in the Three Sisters polyculture
- Corn vs. Maize, Whats the Difference? - Gardening Channel
Maize is used to refer to the food crop, especially prior to harvesting A farmer is growing maize, and will eventually harvest maize to sell on the market as corn Maize can refer to what is grown in the field, whereas corn refers to the harvested product, or the food at the market or on your dinner plate
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- Corn | History, Cultivation, Uses, Description | Britannica
Genetically engineered corn (maize) A field of genetically engineered corn (maize) (more) Many industrial and feedstock varieties of corn are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) engineered for resistance to the herbicide glyphosate or to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to kill specific insect pests
- Maize quick facts - Earth@Home: Evolution
Maize (Zea mays) is a tropical grass that is grown primarily for grain and is used as a staple food in many parts of the world It produces relatively large, soft grains, called kernels that are usually yellow in color, although some varieties come in other colors, like blue, red, and multicolored
- Maize - Zea mays - Kew
Maize, corn, or sweetcorn is the most grown cereal in the whole world by weight In 2021, the world produced over 1 2 billion tonnes of maize for use in everything from food, drink, fuel, and even fish bait
- Maize - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Maize is the major source of starch and is cultivated mainly in the Western Hemisphere; it is widely used as animal feed Dent maize, flint maize, sweet corn, and popcorn are the major commercially important maize varieties Germ, endosperm, pericarp, and tip cap are the major parts of maize grain
- Corn 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Corn, also known as maize, is one of the most popular grains in the world Whole corn is high in various nutrients, especially fiber and antioxidants
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