How many ears of corn grow on each corn stalk?
Each corn stalk can grow up to three ears of corn, but usually just one or two. What is the average size of an ear of corn? An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. Where is corn grown? Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica. What do they use the corn stalks for after harvesting the corn? 1. Animal bedding 2. Direct fuel 3. Mulch–to produce potting soil. 4. Composite products–for manufacturing particle board and fiberboard. 5. Pulp and paper (what is the company name in here?). 6. Liquid and gas fuels–Gas fuels can be produced by paralyzing corn stover very much as in the coal gasification process. 7. Chemicals–Sometime in 1950s, Quaker Oats had a patent for producing furfural alcohol from corn cobs. When is corn planted? Corn is planted when the soil is warm enough to germinate the seeds but not so early that the young plants are likely to be damaged by frost. There is one piece of silk for each kernel. Fresh corn on the cob will l
