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MON 802
This is a partial list of varieties of maize that have been modified. BASF *DK404SR is a Cyclohexanedione herbicide tolerance maize under license from BASF Inc. Bayer CropScience Plant Genetic Systems StarLink is a Cry9C Bt corn produced by Plant Genetic Systems. Monsanto *MON 802 is an Insect Resistant maize under license from Monsanto Company. Corn line MON802 was developed through genetic modification to be tolerant to glyphosate herbicide and protect the plant from the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) (the Bt trait). *MON 809 is an Insect Resistant maize under license from Monsanto. *MON 810 is an Insect resistant maize expressing the CryIAc protein for lepidopteran insect pest protection. Under license from Monsanto. *MON 832 is an herbicide tolerant maize under license from Monsanto. *MON 863 is an Insect Resistant maize under license from Monsanto. *MON-8746Ø-4 (MON87460) is a water use efficient maize under license from Monsanto produced for human consumptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maize
Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn ( North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences (or "tassels") and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that when fertilized yield kernels or seeds, which are fruits. The term ''maize'' is preferred in formal, scientific, and international usage as a common name because it refers specifically to this one grain, unlike ''corn'', which has a complex variety of meanings that vary by context and geographic region. Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. In addition to being consumed directly by humans (often in the form of masa), maize is also used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as corn starch a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
