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美国科学家致力于玉米未来研究. VOA Chinese, Jan. 22, 2010.
http://www1.voanews.com/chinese/news/science-technology/future-corn-20100122-82423917.html
("美国农业部最近发表的报告估计，美国去年玉米产量创历史记录，其中大部分是基因
改良品种。")

My comment:
(1) The corn we eat in US (and China and Taiwan), in the form of kernel or
starch, is most likely recombinant. Unlike European Union, US does not
require extra labeling.
(2) 甜玉米 sweet corn
(3) Flint corn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_corn
(usually called Indian corn in US; used for decoration aroound Thanksgiving)
(4) The English noun "mulada" is NOT "corn," but "a drove of mules."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mulada?jss=1
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