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The growing of corn embryos on artificial media in the
laminar flow room in Agronomy Hall Friday morning.

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Corn endosperm (the part of a corn kernel that feeds the embryo)
are stored in test tubes.

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The second step in the growing process…
a corn seedling grows in (goo), which feeds the
plant until it can feed itself through photosynthesis.

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Corn plants grow in different stages in the green house Friday morning.