26 min

Episode 32: The History of Corn FOCUS on Agriculture

    • Ciencias naturales

In this episode, Preston and Jason discuss the fascinating history of yellow dent corn, beginning with the cultivation of teosinte by Native Americans in what is now southern Mexico.  For those interested in more trivia surrounding the history of corn, follow Jason on Twitter and check out #HistoryOfCorn.  To learn more about plant breeding, check out our 3 part series published early in 2020:

Episode 16: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part I

Episode 17: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part II

Episode 18: Devin Nichols - The History of Plant Breeding Part III

Follow us on Twitter: @Focus_on_Ag

In this episode, Preston and Jason discuss the fascinating history of yellow dent corn, beginning with the cultivation of teosinte by Native Americans in what is now southern Mexico.  For those interested in more trivia surrounding the history of corn, follow Jason on Twitter and check out #HistoryOfCorn.  To learn more about plant breeding, check out our 3 part series published early in 2020:

Episode 16: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part I

Episode 17: Tom Floyd - The History of Plant Breeding Part II

Episode 18: Devin Nichols - The History of Plant Breeding Part III

Follow us on Twitter: @Focus_on_Ag

26 min