A study of maize, the universal corn, from seed to harvest. Time-lapse and microcinematography combine to give a detailed analysis of this plant; the process of germination, and the action of the stomata in fine and wet weather are demonstrated. Experiments demonstrate which minerals are necessary in the soil if maize is to grow successfully.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322075
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crops and soils
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Harvesting
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Growth (Plants)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)