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Reid’s Yellow Dent

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Reid's Yellow Dent is a variety of dent corn (Zea mays indentata). This type of corn is characterized by kernels that develop an indentation at the top as they ripen.1

Dent corn originated in the Americas and was cultivated by Native peoples. Early English settlers encountered both flint corn, which had low yields but stored well, and dent corn, which was high-yielding but matured late. Through accidental and intentional crossbreeding, new varieties emerged. Reid's Yellow Dent, a popular variety in the U.S. Corn Belt for many years, originated from a mix of dent and flint corn. The development of hybrid corn, including varieties like Reid's Yellow Dent, significantly increased corn yields starting in the 20th century.2

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  2. origins of agriculture - Maize, or corn

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