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SCIENCEJul 2 · 19:24 UTCMINNPOST MINNEAPOLISBrian Arola

Can ‘corn sweat’ worsen heat waves?

Evapotranspiration from corn, referred to as 'corn sweat,' can increase air moisture during heat waves, raising dew points and humidity. A 2011 study found agricultural areas in the Midwest experienced a 40% rise in moisture levels during daytime, with Minnesota—ranked fifth in corn and soybean production—highlighted as a region with abundant crop 'sweat.'

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corn sweattopicevapotranspirationtopicMidwestern heat wavetopicMinnesotaplaceThe Ohio State University ExtensionorganizationUniversity of Illinois ExtensionorganizationJournal of Geophysical Research: AtmospheresorganizationMinnesota Department of Agricultureorganization
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