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Krishnan Fig 1

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A demonstration plot at an annual corn maze event showing the history of the domestication of corn (Zea mays L.) from its wild ancestor through selection, hybridization, and genetic modification. The demonstration plot is also used to educate the public about agricultural crops in general and their importance to human nutrition.

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Krishnan <em>et al</em>.

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