number of grains per kernel

[Ute Platzer]

Hello,

I'm interested whether there are data about how many grains are on a 
maize ear, and how many rows of grain are there?

Is anything "officially" known about these numbers? It seems that 
there are always 16 rows around...

I'd appreciate any information.

Thanks in advance,

  Ute Platzer

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