Locally adapted breeds of maize have a lot of variation.

The plants with the most desirable traits can be bred with themselves several times.

The result is an inbred with consistent traits, like larger kernels.

When inbreds are mixed, we can get hybrids with beneficial traits like larger ears or more kernels.

These genetically homogenous hybrids have taken over the food system.

Locally adapted breeds of maize have a lot of variation.

The plants with the most desirable traits can be bred with themselves several times.

The result is an inbred with consistent traits, like larger kernels.

When inbreds are mixed, we can get hybrids with beneficial traits like larger ears or more kernels.

These genetically homogenous hybrids have taken over the food system.

Locally adapted breeds of maize have a lot of variation.

The plants with the most desirable traits can be bred with themselves several times.

The result is an inbred with consistent traits, like larger kernels.

When inbreds are mixed, we can get hybrids with beneficial traits like larger ears or more kernels.

These genetically homogenous hybrids have taken over the food system.

Locally adapted breeds of maize have a lot of variation.

The plants with the most desirable traits can be bred with themselves several times.

The result is an inbred with consistent traits, like larger kernels.

When inbreds are mixed, we can get hybrids with beneficial traits like larger ears or more kernels.

These genetically homogenous hybrids have taken over the food system.