In the case of the hybrid corn, even though the corn was reported as superior, why did the farmers go back to the traditional seed?

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4 February, 13:46

In the case of the hybrid corn, even though the corn was reported as superior, why did the farmers go back to the traditional seed?

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Mittens · Answer 1

the producers noted that after a successful harvest it was not possible to have a production of the same magnitude that would result from the seeds collected from the last production.

Explanation:

Around 1910 the hybridization of corn crops brought notable seemingly positive changes for farmers and their grain production. However, the producers noted that after a successful harvest it was not possible to have a production of the same magnitude that would result from the seeds collected from the last production.

In this way, it was necessary to buy the seeds from their producers for each harvest, changing in this way the traditional practice of sowing the seeds collected from previous productions, whereby production costs were highly affected. Reason why it was necessary to return to the traditional corn sowing model using the seed in its natural state.