Most historians believe maize was domesticated in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico. source
Most historians believe maize was domesticated in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico.
The Olmec and Mayans cultivated maize in numerous varieties throughout Mesoamerica. source
The Olmec and Mayans cultivated maize in numerous varieties throughout Mesoamerica.
The region developed a trade network based on surplus and varieties of maize crops. source
The region developed a trade network based on surplus and varieties of maize crops.
The maize plants only grew small, 25 millimetres (1 in) long corn cobs, and only one per plant. source
The maize plants only grew small, 25 millimetres (1 in) long corn cobs, and only one per plant.
Maize is the most widely grown grain crop throughout the Americas,with 332 million metric tons grown annually in the United States alone. source
Maize is the most widely grown grain crop throughout the Americas,with 332 million metric tons grown annually in the United States alone.
Genetically modified maize made up 85% of the maize planted in the United States in 2009. source
Genetically modified maize made up 85% of the maize planted in the United States in 2009.
The word maize derives from the Spanish form of the indigenous Taíno word for the plant, mahiz. source
The word maize derives from the Spanish form of the indigenous Taíno word for the plant, mahiz.
The word "corn" outside North America, Australia, and New Zealand refers to any cereal crop. source
The word "corn" outside North America, Australia, and New Zealand refers to any cereal crop.
In Southern Africa, maize is commonly called mielie (Afrikaans) or mealie (English), words derived from the Portuguese word for maize, milho. source
In Southern Africa, maize is commonly called mielie (Afrikaans) or mealie (English), words derived from the Portuguese word for maize, milho.
The maize plant is often 3 m (10 ft) in height,[26] though some natural strains can grow 12 m (39 ft). source
The maize plant is often 3 m (10 ft) in height,[26] though some natural strains can grow 12 m (39 ft).
Maize flowers may sometimes exhibit mutations that lead to the formation of female flowers in the tassel. source
Maize flowers may sometimes exhibit mutations that lead to the formation of female flowers in the tassel.
As maize matures, DIMBOA levels and resistance to the corn borer decline. source
As maize matures, DIMBOA levels and resistance to the corn borer decline.
Planting density affects multiple aspects of maize. source
Planting density affects multiple aspects of maize.
The breakdown of usage of the 12.1-billion-bushel (307-million-tonne) 2008 US maize . source
The breakdown of usage of the 12.1-billion-bushel (307-million-tonne) 2008 US maize .
