Recent Examples on the WebAlthough corn is self-fertile, in small backyard plantings less than 5% of the kernels on any corn plant result from self-pollination, while the rest are the result of pollen that comes from another plant.—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
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