A summer occupation in the Corn Belt states is de- tasseling the corn: removing unwanted male flowers so that female flowers on the same plant are pollinated by the desired pollen for the hybrid corn. What does this tell you about corn?

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Corn is a monoecious plant, which means that it has both male and female flowers on the same plant. However, the male flowers are located on the tassel at the top of the plant, while the female flowers are located in the ear or cob of the plant. Therefore, in order to ensure that the female flowers are pollinated by the desired pollen, the male flowers on the tassel must be removed through a process called de-tasseling.

A Summer Occupation in the Corn Belt States Is De-