Much effort is spent detasseling corn (removing male flowers). Why doesn't it work simply to spray the corn plants with a meiosis inhibitor to halt pollen production? (Hint: Male and female flowers occur on the same corn plant.)

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Much Effort Is Spent Detasseling Corn (Removing Male Flowers)