A report on Maize
Maize (Zea mays subsp.
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Gluten
4 linksStructural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains.
Structural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains.
The storage proteins in other grains, such as maize (zeins) and rice (rice protein), are sometimes called gluten, but they do not cause harmful effects in people with celiac disease.
Caryopsis
6 linksType of simple dry fruit—one that is monocarpellate (formed from a single carpel) and indehiscent (not opening at maturity) and resembles an achene, except that in a caryopsis the pericarp is fused with the thin seed coat.
Type of simple dry fruit—one that is monocarpellate (formed from a single carpel) and indehiscent (not opening at maturity) and resembles an achene, except that in a caryopsis the pericarp is fused with the thin seed coat.
The caryopsis is popularly called a grain and is the fruit typical of the family Poaceae (or Gramineae), which includes wheat, rice, and corn.
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
3 linksThe Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European settlers in the 15th century, and the ethnic groups who now identify themselves with those peoples.
The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European settlers in the 15th century, and the ethnic groups who now identify themselves with those peoples.
The domestication of maize or corn required thousands of years of selective breeding, and continued cultivation of multiple varieties was done with planning and selection, generally by women.
Porridge
7 linksFood made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water.
Food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water.
Maize porridge:
Silage
5 linksType of fodder made from green foliage crops which have been preserved by fermentation to the point of acidification.
Type of fodder made from green foliage crops which have been preserved by fermentation to the point of acidification.
Silage is usually made from grass crops, including maize, sorghum or other cereals, using the entire green plant (not just the grain).
Corn ethanol
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Corn ethanol is ethanol produced from corn biomass and is the main source of ethanol fuel in the United States, mandated to be blended with gasoline in the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Ethanol
3 linksOrganic chemical compound.
Organic chemical compound.
In the United States, the ethanol fuel industry is based largely on corn (also known as maize).
Inca Empire
2 linksThe largest empire in pre-Columbian America.
The largest empire in pre-Columbian America.
Such a link between the Inca state and chuño may be questioned, as other crops such as maize can also be dried with only sunlight.
Field corn
1 linksField corn, also known as cow corn, is a North American term for maize (Zea mays) grown for livestock fodder (silage), ethanol, cereal, and processed food products.
Cucurbita
7 linksGenus of herbaceous vegetables in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi) native to the Andes and Mesoamerica.
Genus of herbaceous vegetables in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi) native to the Andes and Mesoamerica.
The earliest known evidence of the domestication of Cucurbita dates back at least 8,000 years ago, predating the domestication of other crops such as maize and beans in the region by about 4,000 years.