Factors Affecting Kernel Yield In Maize Date: December 21, 2006 Source: American Society of Plant Biologists Summary: Research reported in the Plant Cell reveals important aspects of plant ...

Figuring out when people started making popcorn is harder. There are several types of maize, most of which will pop if heated, but one variety, actually called “popcorn,” makes the best popcorn.

Maize kernels (Courtesy John Hart) Archaeologists John Hart and Susan Winchell-Sweeney of the New York State Museum analyzed nitrogen isotopes in maize kernels from three pre-European-contact ...

You can tell maize from teosinte by its larger kernels. There’s evidence of maize farming from dry caves in Mexico as early as 9,000 years ago. From there, ...