AGRO 1001 Chapter : Agronomy Test 3
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Corn is a domesticated (ancient) form of: teosinte, teosinte is a wild grass found in isolated patches in mexico, also known as indian corn or edible grass. What is the origin of maize : taino people. Two plants believed to be of the species hybridized to create: maize. Dominates with more acres and pounds in us agriculture. What country is #1 in yielding per acre: united states. Big dog: us exports corn a lot. Corn is monoecious both sex on the same plant. What is bt-corn: sweet corn given a gene from the bacterium bacillus thuringiensis, controls earworms. What is sweet corn: high starch, low sugar; standard, super sweet, sugary enhanced, synergistic. What are open-pollinated seeds: seeds can be saved for years, ex. What do we primarily use today: hybrid seed. Types of corn: dent flint waxy sweet popcorn indian flour. What is corn being used for: ethanol and biofuels. Major feed grains are: corn, sorghum, barley, oats.
