Maize: Roots, Shoots, & Moccasin Boots

by Stephen Smith, Hebron Smith, Dorothy Smith

From corn's humble beginnings as the native teosinte plant, domesticated in the Mexican lowlands over 7000 years ago, this amazing plant has deep cultural roots that have been inextricably intertwined with the history of civilization throughout the world. And spiritual, sacred, and religious significance mirror its importance as the role it played in the sustenance of humankind for millennia. The history of corn is at once thrilling, educational, and inspiring! So much more than the history of this important crop, this book also provides the reader with excellent information of the botany of the corn plant, it's types, varieties, planting, growing, breeding, information on soil and diseases, pollinating, acclimating day length sensitive varieties, and seed saving. Stunning photos of amazing and rare corns grace the pages to give the reader a glimpse of the staggering genetic diversity of corn with chapter contributions by Hebron and Dorothy Smith and forward by Pamela Kimsey.

282 pages, Paperback

Published September 2, 2017

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