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What is the purpose of silk on and ear of corn?
To get straight to the point - the silk is on the ear of corn so it can catch the pollen falling from the tassels on top of the corn plant. Each silk is able to produce one kernel of corn.
Is there an even number of rows on an ear of corn?
It would be odd if there wasn't.
On average, how many rows of kernels are on an ear of corn?
On average, an ear of corn has about 16 rows of kernels.
How many rows of kernels are typically found on an ear of corn?
An ear of corn typically has 16 to 18 rows of kernels.
About how many kernels are on an ear of corn?
An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows.
Each kernel of corn is a seed inside a fruit seeds form from pollinated flowers what can you conclude about the kernels on an ear of corn?
that each kernel will become a new ear of corn
What is a piece of corn?
A kernel. Kernels are arranged on an ear.
An ear of corn has about 9 rows of 800 kernels each about how many kernels are in the ear of corn?
7200
How many kernels are always found on an ear of corn?
An ear of corn typically has an average of 800 kernels arranged in rows.
How many kernels of corn are on a cob?
That depends upon a number of things. Any given variety of corn will produce a characteristic number of kernel rows, as counted in the middle of the ear (fewer rows at the end, where the ear tapers). Poor growing conditions, or poor rates of pollination will result in fewer rows, and fewer kernels overall. But, in general, given fair growing conditions and good pollination rates, most varieties will produce either 8, 10, 12, or 14 rows of kernels in the middle of the ear. 8 rows is typical for many earlier, open-pollinated varieties. 12 or 14 rows is more typical for the latest hybrid varieties. All the above is for sweet corn. I think the same general rules apply to feed corn, both flint and dent types. I know of no corn that produces an odd number of rows, unless it be an occasional freak ear. I did a little research after asking this question, so I thought I would post an update. As the previous poster was kind enough to inform us, the number of rows does vary. But in my research, I never found any evidence that it could be as low as 8 or 10 (nor have I ever seen an ear of corn with so few rows). Also, the number of rows is (for the most part*) dependent only upon the specific variety of corn. From what I can tell, 16 is probably the most common number of rows. 14 and 18 are also seen often. Confirming what the previous poster said about odd numbers, corn ears ALWAYS have an even number of rows, because the rows always occur in pairs. * Note, poor pollination will not affect the number of rows, though it will certainly affect the number of kernels. Also, "poor growing conditions" generally won't affect the number of rows. It has to be an EXTREME event, entailing severe physical or chemical damage to the plant, in an early stage of vegetative development. Lack of moisture isn't enough, at any time of the growing season. And nothing can affect the number of rows once the plant reaches the reproductive stages of development.
How can you determine if corn is ripe?
You can determine if corn is ripe by gently squeezing a kernel to see if it is plump and releasing a milky liquid. Additionally, the husks should be green and tightly wrapped around the ear of corn.
Is corn a nouns?
Yes, corn is a noun; a singular or mass, common, concrete noun. The noun corn as a blemish on the foot can be singular or plural; 'a corn' or 'two corns'. The noun corn as the vegetable is a mass noun; 'a field of corn', 'an ear of corn', 'a bowl of corn', or 'a kernel of corn'.
