Dent Corn
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| Scientific name | Zea mays var. indentata |
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| Higher classification | Maize |
| Rank | Variety |
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| ID | 2479750 |
About Dent Corn
Dent corn also known as yellow dent corn, Reid's yellow dent corn, white dent corn is a type of field corn with a high soft starch content. It received its name because of the small indentation at the crown of each kernel on a ripe ear of corn. It is a variety developed by central Illinois farmer James L. Reid.
