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The Future of Corn Growth. By: Jacqueline Puche Connie Liao Michael DeSalvio. What is Corn Used For?. Corn Problems. Susceptible to disease and pests Requires a specific temperature range Requires a specific amount of water (1-2in/week) Must be grown by experienced growers
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The Future of Corn Growth By: Jacqueline Puche Connie Liao Michael DeSalvio
Corn Problems • Susceptible to disease and pests • Requires a specific temperature range • Requires a specific amount of water (1-2in/week) • Must be grown by experienced growers • Growers need infrastructure to grow & harvest
NuCorn Tech Solutions • Genetic hybrid was made using genes from desert plants. • Allows roots to grow laterally & vertically. • Optimized for maximum immunity to pests • NuCorn Tech corn requires less water and tolerates higher temperatures
Potential Market Share Map of Soil Moisture levels in North America
Operations NuCorn Tech is located in the rural outskirts of Phoenix Arizona. Facility is 25 acres including the fields and processing facility Fields are mechanically harvested by tractors
Manufacturing Process • Genes extracted through biotech proceses • Genes of desired nature are spliced into corn genome • Final genome is transplanted into a premature seed • New variant is grown and harvested for sale