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  1. Maize - Wikipedia

    Maize was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native Americans planted it alongside beans and squashes in the Three Sisters polyculture. …

  2. Corn | History, Cultivation, Uses, & Description | Britannica

    6 days ago · Modern corn is believed to have been derived from the Balsas teosinte (Zea mays parviglumis), a wild grass. Its culture had spread as far north as southern Maine by the time of …

  3. Maize - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Maize (Zea mays L.), also known as corn, is one of the most important crops grown in the world. Maize can be produced under very diverse environmental conditions and is grown as food, fodder crop …

  4. The Natural History of Maize - Encyclopedia.com

    Maize, also referred to as corn or Indian corn in the United States and Great Britain, respectively, is a cereal plant of the Gramineae family of grasses that today constitutes the most widely distributed …

  5. Maize (corn) | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

    Maize is a versatile crop with numerous uses and benefits. It serves as a staple food providing essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Maize is also a key ingredient in …

  6. The Domestication of Maize in America - ThoughtCo

    Jun 10, 2025 · Maize (Zea mays) is a plant of enormous modern-day economic importance as foodstuff and alternative energy source. Scholars agree that maize was domesticated from the plant teosinte …

  7. Tobacco | Land & Water - Food and Agriculture Organization

    Maize (Zea Mays) originates in the Andean region of Central America. It is one of the most important cereals both for human and animal consumption and is grown for grain and forage.

  8. MAIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MAIZE definition: 1. a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food…. Learn more.

  9. Maize Farming | ROYS FARM

    Nov 12, 2025 · Maize (Zea mays), also known as corn, is actually a cereal grain which is used for many different purposes. It was first domesticated by the indigenous people in southern Mexico about …

  10. Maize - IITA

    Maize, Zea mays L. (corn), is the most abundantly produced cereal in the world. It is grown in every continent except Antarctica. About 50 species exist and consist of different colors, textures, and grain …