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Can you plant a corn kernel to grow corn?
Yes, you can plant a corn kernel to grow corn.
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.
How can I successfully grow corn from kernel?
To successfully grow corn from a kernel, plant the kernel in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. Water regularly and fertilize as needed. Monitor for pests and diseases, and harvest when the corn is mature.
What part of a plant is peanuts?
Peanut and corn kernel are fruits. The full peanut is a fruit, just the part you eat is the cotyledon (or seed).
What does the tip cap of a corn kernel do?
it protects the delicate part of the root
Is popcorn a fruit or a vegi?
Popcorn is a Vegetable; the kernel is the seed of the corn plant.
When you eat a cob of corn are you eating an endosperm?
When you eat a cob of corn, you are primarily consuming the kernels, which are made up of the endosperm, germ, and pericarp (hull). The endosperm is the starchy part of the kernel that provides energy for the plant embryo. So, while you are not eating just the endosperm, you are eating a significant portion of it along with other components of the corn kernel.
What is the origin of corn kernels?
The corn kernel is the dried seed flesh from a corn plant so the kernels are dried on the cob and go hard. To turn it into popcorn however, because there is a small amount of water in the kernel, after getting very hot it expands and turns the kernel I side out o it is a mini corn explosion.
What plants are in the corn family?
Plants in the corn family (Poaceae) include not only corn (Zea mays) but also other cereal grains such as wheat, rice, barley, oats, and sorghum. Grasses like bamboo and sugarcane are also part of the Poaceae family.
What part of the plant is corn?
Corn is what the entire plant is called. What you're probably thinking about is the part we eat. This is the seed, know in corn plants as the kernel (pronounced as it is spelled), and is located on the stem of the plant on what is called the ear. The ear of corn is surrounded by a husk (really fibrous leaves) that protect it as it is growing. The cob is the part of the ear which is left behind when the kernels are removed. The topmost part of the corn plant is the tassel or the male part of the flower. That's where the pollen forms. Corn relies on wind to carry the pollen from the tassel to the ear which is the female part of the flower. Because the two parts do not normally mature at the same time, self-pollination does not happen.
What is corn germ?
Corn germ is the embryo inside a corn kernel. Its the little solid part. It's essentially a seed.
What is the name of the tendrils at the end of a corn plant?
The tendrils at the end of a corn plant are called silk. Each silk represents a potential kernel of corn, as they are the female reproductive parts of the plant that catch the pollen from the tassels to produce the kernels.
