Bio101 Lab professor asked us to present a plant every meeting so that we'd know some plants before finishing the subject. This is a report on Corn (Zea mays) References: Wikipedia

1. CORN

2. HISTORY
Believed to be domesticated in Mesoamerica by
the Olmec and the Mayans
Mayan Corn God

3. HISTORY
2500 B.C. - Corn spread through much of the
Americas

4. HISTORY
15th and 16th centuries - Corn was brought to
Europe by the explorers and traders

5. CHARACTERISTICS
Scientific name: Zea mays
Has 6 major types (dent, flint, pod, popcorn, flour,
and sweet)
Type of fruit: Grain
Has shallow roots, susceptible to droughts
Could grow in varied climates

6. DIMBOA
Immature corn shoots accumulate a strong
antibiotic called DIMBOA
Natural defines against insects, fungi, and
bacteria
Lessens as the plant matures

7. DISTRIBUTION OF CORN
ALL AROUND THE WOOOOOOORRLD

11. –Someone famous
“The End”