Corn is a plant, and all plants belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya, which are characterised by having cells with nuclei. Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Plantae, as well as the Kingdoms Animalia, Fungi and Protista.
Where on the stalk does an ear of corn grow?
The ear develops from the growing point of the stalk at a leaf node and eventually emerges from behind the leaf sheath. Typically it emerges from about the fifth or sixth leaf down from the tassel, but not always.
Why is corn so important in Iowa?
Mainly because it has the nearly perfect blend of climate, geography, and soil type for growing corn. It also has one of the largest percentages of its land available for growing crops. Many other states have large parts of the terrain unavailable due to their topography.
Can you microwave corn on the cob?
Sweet corn can normally be planted around the middle of may. Just make sure it is not too cool or wet as the seed will rot. You can save time by buying sweet corn plants that are already started.
Can you give your puppy corn kernels to eat?
No, puppies should be fed a high-nutrition puppy or dog food, with some wet (canned) food mixed with the kibble. Corn is a major allergy problem with dogs, so feeding corn flakes is not advisable.
The main point is to try to get it in the hole. Each player must stand on opposite ends and each player throws one sack then it becomes the other players turn. If you get your sack on the board it is 1 point. If you have part of the sack hanging into or over the hole that is 2 points. If you make it into the hole it is 3 points
Why do they grow corn in Mexico?
The Mexican Indians, (at one time the only Native Americans in North America), took a 4 row grass and hybridized it into something that is similar in nature to what we recognize as corn today. Not only that but they developed a process by which the nutrients in the corn could be converted into a form more readily assimilated by the human body. The process is called nixtamalization. Dried corn is processed this way before being ground for tortilla or tamale making or for use in a dish such as pozole.
How many pounds of corn are in a peck?
A peck is a unit of volume. The mass of a peck of something would therefore depend on the density of the substance
What can corn huskers lotion be used for?
I have found it @ CVS & online @ Walmart. Those are the only stores in my area.
Well, genetically, yes. But technically, no. Corn is still a grass plant that has been bred and selected from the original native Mexican grass plant Teosinte, to have larger seeds, a husk surrounding those seeds on a cob, a more upright plant for easier harvesting, and to make the seeds unshatterable for easier harvesting, among other reasons. Humans cannot make plants like Mother Nature can, so, in a way, corn is and isn't man-made.
I grow Corn, the corn roots can grow as deep as it is tall! and will reach out 2 to 3 feet away from the plant!
What does corn symlize in the bible?
Maize (Zea mays), or "corn" as we call it in the US, was almost certainly used in Biblical times, but not in Biblical locations. Maize, or at least a close relative, was certainly being cultivated by mesoamerican cultures around Biblical times, regardless of Old or New Testament times. The word "corn" is used numerous times in the King James version of the Bible, but it's used as a general, all-inclusive word to refer to the grain from any of a number of cereal grasses, most likely wheat or barley. That's why most modern translations do not use the word "corn".
Are bugs in grits harmful if they're cooked?
I'm not sure of the answer but my wife puts the opened box of grits in the refrigerator and we have never had a problem with bugs. When buying grits, flour, or cornmeal, freeze them. Some bugs will burrow into the packaging and lay their eggs. Freezing them will stop this. Ive had this happen with instant potatos and other products as well.
Can corn cobs go in the garbage disposals?
No. Any stringy veggies or fruit like celery corn husks or pineapple should not go in the disposal.
Are peas corn and beans the flowers of plants?
Many different types of beans will flower first before the beans begin to grow., Just like apple trees will blossom before the apples start to grow.
Bean plants are flowering plants. Flowering plants produce seeds as a result of fertilization. Beans are seeds and that come from flowers of the bean plant.