A Heather MillerPowerpoint Presentation

FAST FACTS Maize (known in may

English-speaking countries as corn) is a grain domesticated my Mesoamericans in prehistoric times.

Maize is the most widely grown crop in the Americas.

Maize was introduced to Europe during the late 15th and early 16th century when traders and explorers first made contact.

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The term 'maize' derives from the Spanish form of the Taino word maiz.

This was the term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it is now usually

called “sweet corn”, the most common form of the plant known to people there.

Sweet corn is harvested earlier and eaten as a vegetable rather than a grain.

Outside the British Isles, another common term for maize is "corn". This was

originally the English term for any cereal crop.

In scientific and formal usage, "maize" is normally used in a global context. In

bulk-trading contexts, "corn" is used most frequently. In the UK, Australia and

other English-speaking countries, the word "corn" is often used in culinary

contexts.

"Maize" is used in agricultural and scientific references.

QUANTITYTop ten maize producers in 2009

Country Production (Tons)

United States 333,010,910  

China 163,118,097  

Brazil 51,232,447  

Mexico 20,202,600  

Indonesia 17,629,740  

India 17,300,000  

France 15,299,900  

Argentina 13,121,380  

South Africa 12,050,000  

Ukraine 10,486,300  

World: 817,110,509

USES

Human Food (Ex. Corn on the Cob, popcorn, corn flakes,

cornbread, beer, etc.) Chemicals and Medicine

(Ex. Plastics, Fabrics, Adhesives, Herbal substances)

Biofuel (Ex. Corn ethanol)

Ornamental

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REFERENCES

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l-IgCt7_l3U/SR5RMI_aTxI/AAAAAAAAAuo/CuJ4T1egwnw/s320/corn+art.jpg

http://www.native-potterylink.com/PM23-Ira-Lujan-Taos-Pueblo-art-glass-corn-maiden-500.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn http://

www.induexport.com/images/item/maize.jpg

http://images.sciencedaily.com/2008/06/080627163156-large.jpg

http://www.traitgenetics.com/en/images/traitgenetics_images/crops_maize.jpg