65岁的宋同明教授是甜玉米专家,他研究甜玉米近40年了,培养了“甜单1号”、“甜单8号”等甜玉米品种。目前,我国普通玉米供大于求,而特种用途玉米都是大热门,在特用玉米中,首推甜玉米。 玉米是美洲印第安人的专有粮食作物。1779年,一支欧洲人远征队发现印第安玉米品种里有一种发甜的玉米果穗。1836年,美国育种 Professor Song Tongming, 65, is a sweet corn expert. He studied sweet corn for nearly 40 years and cultivated sweet corn varieties such as Sweet No. 1 and Sweet No. 8. At present, China’s general maize supply exceeds demand, while special-purpose maize is a big hit. In special-purpose maize, sweet corn is the most important product. Corn is a proprietary Indian food crop. In 1779, a European expedition discovered a sweet corn ear in Indian corn varieties. In 1836, the United States breeding