Agriculture, Food, Nutrition, Health, Farming, Crops, Planting, Harvesting, Cereals, Grains

PM News . 02 October 2000 . Pg 2

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The text discusses the importance of corn, also known as maize, during the corn season. It highlights the various forms of corn that are consumed, including roasted and boiled corn, and the nutritional value it provides. The text also explains the growth process of corn, including the fact that it is a monoecious annual plant with a single dominant stem, and that it bears its flowers in spikelets. Additionally, the text notes that the male and female spikelets are of two types, with the male being collected into a male inflorescence or tassel, and the female being covered by the husks of the young ear.

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The text discusses the importance of corn, also known as maize, during the corn season. It highlights the various forms of corn that are consumed, including roasted and boiled corn, and the nutritional value it provides. The text also explains the growth process of corn, including the fact that it is a monoecious annual plant with a single dominant stem, and that it bears its flowers in spikelets. Additionally, the text notes that the male and female spikelets are of two types, with the male being collected into a male inflorescence or tassel, and the female being covered by the husks of the young ear.