We also need to be cautious about the sweet corn (edible variety) we plant for ourselves. Since it doesn't have the genetic package 'built in' to it for resistance to various herbicides, insect and fungus resistance it is subject to all those problems. Also it helps to check the maturity dates for it and any adjoining 'field' corn as cross pollination results in some chewy kernels mixed in with the delectable ones if the dates are synchronized.
Note:
the corn silks on the ears are fibers that connect each potential kernel on the cob inside the husk to the outside where the pollen can get to it. And each silk needs to contact at least one pollen grain for a kernel to form. And timing is everything, too soon or too late and no kernel. The pollen comes from the tassel on top of the plant. Smack one at the right time and you'll get a cloud of the stuff. Fortunately not too many people are allergic to it. I'm not. Dad was, LOL. And no bees are involved. Wind and gravity do just fine.
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Note:
the corn silks on the ears are fibers that connect each potential kernel on the cob inside the husk to the outside where the pollen can get to it. And each silk needs to contact at least one pollen grain for a kernel to form. And timing is everything, too soon or too late and no kernel. The pollen comes from the tassel on top of the plant. Smack one at the right time and you'll get a cloud of the stuff. Fortunately not too many people are allergic to it. I'm not. Dad was, LOL. And no bees are involved. Wind and gravity do just fine.
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