corn plant
Americannoun
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He said people are trying to use the stover, the parts of a corn plant left on the ground after harvesting to make fuel.
From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023
The corn plant, as it’s commonly known, is a handsome plant prized for its ability to thrive in low-light situations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022
The price of anhydrous ammonia, which is used to provide nitrogen to optimize corn plant growth, is up more than 300% from last year.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2022
He used the example of a corn plant, where the cob makes up roughly 5 percent and the rest often gets plowed back into the soil.
From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2016
The unfortunate corn plant, following its Mexico-adapted genetic program, would prepare to thrust up its shoots in March, only to find itself still buried under 10 feet of snow.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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