This site is the definitive on-line guide to corn production in Indiana and the eastern Corn Belt. Maintained by Dr. Bob Neilsen, this site is an excellent example of using the WWW to help farmers in a fun and interesting way. Good solid production information and links to further resources are backed up by a plethora of novel curiosities about 'The King of American Crops'. This page describes the ins and outs of pollination and fertilization in corn plants.
Excellent pictures accompany a laymans description of the process and the plant parts involved.
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