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And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far ...
The combination of corn sweat, the exhalation of water vapor through leaves, and a heat dome is bringing dangerously hot ...
See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...
Corn sweat. Yes, the term for how the crop can drive up the humidity through a process called evapotranspiration is a thing.
Growing season is the peak time for corn sweat, especially in the mid to late summer, according to the National Weather ...
The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...
If these dog days of summer are feeling a little more stifling this year, you can blame it on crops in the midwest.
Is "corn sweat," or evapotranspiration, to blame for the heat and humidity in the Midwest? Here's what to know.
An acre of corn can release 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water into the atmosphere a day, increasing humidity levels.
The process is known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.