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2. High-yielding variety - Wikipedia

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   High yielding variety seeds are known for their resistance to insects and diseases and ability to produce high yields. These seeds are superior in quality and promote abundant and healthy crop production. The high-yielding seeds exhibit resilience against floods and droughts, resulting in better-quality yields. [5]

3. Maize - Wikipedia

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   Maize / 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.

4. Zea (plant) - Wikipedia

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   Zea species are used as food plants by the larvae (caterpillars) of some Lepidopteran species including (in the Americas) the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), the corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), and the stem borers Diatraea and Chilo; in the Old World, it is attacked by the double-striped pug, the cutworms heart and club and heart and ...

5. List of sweetcorn varieties - Wikipedia

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   The oldest type of sweet corn contains more sugar and less starch than field corn intended for livestock. Tends to be heartier in respect to planting depth, germination and growth than other types. Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest, and as such is best eaten immediately after harvest.

6. Table of biodiesel crop yields - Wikipedia

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   pumpkin seed: 449 534 401 57 4 9 coriander: 450 536 402 57 3 11 mustard seed: 481 572 430 61 7 11 camelina: 490 583 438 62 7 9 sesame: 585 696 522 74 7 10 safflower: 655 779 585 83 3 9 rice: 696 828 622 88 9 10 tung tree: 790 940 705 100 9 11 sunflowers: 800 952 714 102 3 8 cacao (cocoa) 863 1026 771 110 11 13 peanut: 890 1059 795 113 5 10 ...

7. Monsanto Raises Profit Forecast on Strong Corn Sales - AOL

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   Dan Gill/AP By Carey Gillam Monsanto, the world's largest seed company, raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday after reporting a better-than-expected second quarter driven by strength ...

8. Field corn - Wikipedia

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   Field corn is a North American term for maize (Zea mays) grown for livestock fodder (silage and meal), ethanol, cereal, and processed food products.The principal field corn varieties are dent corn, flint corn, flour corn (also known as soft corn) which includes blue corn (Zea mays amylacea), [1] and waxy corn.

9. Glass Gem Corn - Wikipedia

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   It is a variety of what people call "Indian corn" and is considered unique due to its rainbow coloring. [1] [2] Glass Gem Corn has been called the "poster child" for the return to heirloom seeds. It became popular on social media in 2012 due to its unique appearance. [3] Enthusiasts save its seeds to plant again and to trade with others. [2]