Maize: Naga Popcorn
(Zea mays)
Maize is an annual warm-climate crop in the grass family, thriving in open sunny environments with daytime temperatures of 20-24C. Maize is used fresh, frozen, canned, rolled and roasted for corn flakes, pressed for oil, or processed for ethanol as fuel. Maize is also an important feed source for poultry, swine and cattle. The whole plant is used as green fodder or as silage for cattle.
Corn, Popcorn
Zea mays var. everta
From Northeast India. Small ears with hard, round, yellow kernels. Can be fed to animals. Hardy crop.