Pod corn
| Pod corn | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Zea mays |
| Variety | Zea mays var. tunicata |
Pod corn or wild maize is a variety of maize.[1][2]
Pod corn is not a wild ancestor of maize, but a mutant that forms leaves around each kernel.[3]
The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn.[4]
References
- ^ Maize Cobs and Cultures: History of Zea mays L. Springer. 2010. pp. 114–. ISBN 978-3-642-04524-0. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Han, JJ; Jackson, D; Martienssen, R (2012). "Pod corn is caused by rearrangement at the Tunicate1 locus". The Plant Cell. 24 (7): 2733–44. doi:10.1105/tpc.112.100537. PMC 3426111. PMID 22829149.
- ^ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424120541.htm
- ^ Linda Campbell Franklin, "Corn," in Andrew F. Smith (ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013 (pp. 551–558), p. 553.
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