Show N will now new strain of corn withstands drouth guatemala crossbreed also resists root Roo tRot rot possibility of producing corn com that would withstand root rot and other diseases as well as prolonged dry spells appealed to earl E may and iowa state college officials K knowing owing that guatemala had been producing corn for or more than 2 y years ears in an isolated region which had resulted in a highly inbred strain which could withstand dry spells as well as certain diseases and pests iowa research workers collected vv jim moore and enrique salas inspecting guatemala corn field 1200 1 varieties ot of corn from central america new guatemala U US S crossbred corn has been tested at ames iowa the new corn three corn commonly used U US S hybrids as much as 25 bushels to the acre while the midwest varieties withered and died during hot weather the guatemala US U S crossbreed remain in full ears college officials believe that early results give promise of a new strain that will withstand long dry and hot spells in any part of the united states james moore station reports that work in guatemala has proven prove entirely successful and he believes that the new corn soon will be grown on many farms in tho the united states |