hybrid corn
Americannoun
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a crossbred corn, especially the grain of corn developed by hybridization of repeatedly self-pollinated, and therefore genetically pure, varieties.
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a plant grown from the grain of this corn.
Example Sentences
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But hybrid seeds became widely available commercially in the 1930s with the introduction of hybrid corn seed.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2023
“This corn is way ahead,” said the 79-year-old Caporal as he walked down a row of hybrid corn, already 5 feet tall.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
They discovered that the leaves and roots of hybrid corn had microbial communities that differed from those living on inbred varieties of corn.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 29, 2021
High-yield hybrid corn was already in production, and Mr. Yuan sought to do something similar with rice, a self-pollinating crop that posed a far greater challenge for plant breeders.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2021
When farmers first planted hybrid corn in the 1930s their yields doubled or tripled.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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