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Bookmark or Share- Maize - WikipediaMaize / 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 - Food, Fuel, Animal Feed | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaCorn - Food, Fuel, Animal Feed: Corn is one of the world's most dominant crops. It is grown extensively as food for humans and livestock and to produce the biofuel ethanol. Many parts of the plant, including the stalks, husks, and cobs, are used for industrial purposes.
- Corn | History, Cultivation, Uses, & Description | BritannicaCorn is a cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated in the Americas and is one of the most widely distributed of the world’s food crops. Corn is used as livestock feed, as human food, as biofuel, and as raw material in industry.
- The History of Corn – From Wild Grain to Staple CropFrom a goofy looking grain to one of the largest staple crops on earth – corn's truly is a fantastic story. Not only does it yield plenty of nutrition to feed a growing world, but it also can yield sweeteners, fuel sources, and even plastic. Beyond that, it even inspired the uber-controversial candy corn.
- How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Corn - Epic GardeningGrowing corn doesn't necessarily require huge spaces, just the right conditions. Our growing guide shares how to grow your own corn.
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