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A number of possible causes, but most of them have to do with the corn being under stress of some kind. Drought, high temperatures, and nutrient deficiencies are common causes. It tassels as soon as it can to attempt to produce at least a little bit of seed before it senesces, but frequently runs out of energy before it can produce an ear.
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When did George 'Corn' Tassel die?
George 'Corn' Tassel died on 1830-12-24.
Why the tassel on a corn plant?
to pick up pollen
What is a tasselation?
A corn tassel is the male flower of the corn plant. The tassel is a group of stemmy flowers that grow at the apex, or top, of the corn stalk. These tassels are shades of yellow, green and purple. Each corn plant will grow this tassel on top after the major growing of the plant is complete and when it is time for the ears of corn to begin growing.
What is corn tassel?
Tassels are the male flower of the corn plant that produces pollen. Pollen from the tassels fall down to the silks (where the ears grow) of another corn plant and in doing so, it fertilizes kernels. Corn needs pollination from the tassels or it will not produce corn.
Can you use the top tassel of a corn plant as seed to grow the same again?
I bought a nearly grown batch of 4 pot grown corn stalks and wondered if I could simply detach the seeds from the top tassel to replant for spring?
Who were the characters in Indian captive?
Blue Jay, Corn Tassel(Molly), Squirrel Woman, and Turkey Feather
Is there female and male corn?
There isn't a female and male corn. Each corn plant, however, does have a male and female part. The male part of the plant is at the very top and is called the tassel. The silk on the corn is the Female part. ~tobeornottobe55
Is cow corn also called sorghum?
No. While the two plants may appear similar from a distance, they are two different species. Cow corn (usually called "field corn" or "dent corn") has its seed on an ear that is partway up the plant, just like sweet corn on the cob. Sorghum is another member of the grass family like corn, but has its seeds in a "spray" or inflorescence at the top of the plant where corn would have only its tassel.
Could corn cause cancer?
I would say yes. You could smoke a corn cob pipe.
What is a stalk of corn?
1. The entire above-ground portion of a corn plant, including the stem, the leaves, the ear(s), and tassel. Example: "Julie placed a stalk of corn on her front porch for an autumn decoration." 2. The main stem of the corn plant, as distinct from its other parts. Example: "Brad found some lesions on the corn stalk which were not apparent on the leaves or roots."
Does high fructose corn syrup cause cancer?
Most do say that corn syrup causes cancer since it has been banned in other countries. I would say that it does cause cancer but it would be really hard sincce almost everything in America has corn syrup in it.
What grain was an important cultural contribution of the early Native Americans settlers?
Simply put.....multiple varieties of corn would fall into that category
