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I LIKE CORN! (lemmy.world)

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[–] HylicManoeuvre@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wonder how come, since C4 plants, such as corn, have high water-use efficiency

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A plant can use water efficiently, in terms of getting a lot of CO2 in exchange for the water they transpire, and still use a lot of water.

Corn grows super fast at peak season.

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[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

In some cases, such as no wind, you can evem hear it growing. It's like bamboo in that regard, which makes sense since they're both grasses

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[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it’s a very creepy experience to walk through a corn field at night in July.

Definitely no place for children. If you see any, run like hell. ;)

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