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.
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Speed is important because Bayer sells about 200 varieties of hybrid corn tailored to various conditions, such as climate and disease threats.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 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
These seeds are 100% farmer owned and exist outside of the large-scale value chains that we associate with the hybrid corn grown in the U.S.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023
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
The catch is that hybrid corn does not “come true.”
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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