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First evidence that weed killers improve nutritional value of a key food crop
July 09, 2009Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties of sweet corn significantly increased the amount of key nutrients termed carotenoids in the corn kernels, according to a study scheduled for publication in the July 22 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.
In the new study, Dean Kopsell and colleagues note that farmers grow about 240,000 acres of sweet corn in the United States each year, making it an important food crop. Corn is among only a few vegetable crops that are good sources of zeaxanthin carotenoids. Consuming carotenoid-rich vegetables may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (a leading cause of vision loss among older people), heart disease, and cancer, the study notes.
The scientists exposed several varieties of sweet corn plants to the herbicide mesotrione or a combination of mesotrione and atrazine, another commonly used weed killer, and harvested mature corn 45 days later. Herbicide applications made the corn an even-better source of carotenoids, boosting levels in the mature kernels of some varieties by up to 15 percent. It specifically increased levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, the major carotenoids in sweet corn kernels, which studies have linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
Purdue study suggests warmer temperatures could lead to a boom in corn pests
Climate change could provide the warmer weather pests prefer, leading to an increase in populations that feed on corn and other crops, according to a new study.
Study a step toward disease-resistant crops, sustainability
A five-year study that could help increase disease resistance, stress tolerance and plant yields is under way at Purdue University.
Can hemp help the everglades?
Within Southern Florida, soil and water conditions indicate potential for leaching from the use of atrazine-based herbicides in corn crops. Scientists from USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Florida conducted studies to evaluate the specific groundwater risk from atrazine use by focusing on a specific cover crop that seems to have the potential to greatly reduce that risk. The crop is called sunn hemp. It's a tall, herbaceous annual that grows rapidly to a height of 6 to 7 feet.
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Sweet Corn: Poems by James Stevenson (Author) A collection of poems by a frequent contributor to The New Yorker includes selections that whisper, offer humor, and enable readers to identify their own feelings. | |
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Peaches and Cream Sweet Corn 120 Seeds by Hirt's Gardens Exceptional bi-color variety and a popular favorite that you will enjoy growing. If you've never tried a yellow and white corn, you're in for a treat! As with any corn, wait until soil warms (60 degrees or higher) for planting. 120 seeds, 21 grams. |
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Gerber 2nd Foods Sweet Potato & Corn, 2-Count, 3.5-Ounce Tubs (Pack of 8) by Gerber |
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Corn, Sweet, Freeze Dried - 3 Lb Bag / Box Each by Angelina's Gourmet Freeze Dried Sweet Corn has all of the sweetness of fresh early spring ears of corn. Add to recipes that call for frozen, fresh or canned corn. It's delicious in cornbread, vegetable soup, bean salads and salsa. Mix with nuts and dried fruit for an unusual snack. |
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Girls Sweet Candy Corn Witch Costume - Child Medium by Costume Craze |
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