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Plant Breeding Virtual ToursJune 22, 2021July 19, 2023

Popcorn

Popcorn

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Megan Schipanski This video describes popcorn, a class of corn that has been selected for its thick seed coat and ability to pop or expand when heated. Popcorn is in the same species as dent corn.

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