Not just oil futures, up 10% the past two months, but corn, wheat, sugar, soybeans and copper — all hockey sticks on my charts.

在过去的两个月，不仅石油期货上涨了10%，而且玉米，小麦，白糖，大豆以及铜在图标上都有了大幅度的增长。

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One very effective herbicide is safe for corn, but soybeans are damaged even by the herbicide's residue, which remains in the soil more than a year after the herbicide is applied.

某种非常有效的除草剂对玉米来说是安全的，但即使是除草剂的残留物也会对大豆造成损害，该残留物在施用除草剂一年多后仍残留在土壤中。

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Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used.

大多数墨西哥玉米粉圆饼是由磨碎的玉米制成的，但有时也用小麦。

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"But it did cause major disruptions in the availability of food-grade corn.

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But farmers had learned the hard way they couldn't rely on just one crop, so they planted more corn, peaches,and figs.

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This year they planted corn and soybeans, but they also raise chicken and cattle.

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But corn kernels are a cheap and eco-friendly source of sugar--which is also a source of carbon.

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But corn has given ADM its most prominent profit pop in recent years, and been responsible for much earnings volatility.

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But corn farmers, or indeed any others who want to turn to growing nuts, peaches or chillies for wimps instead, are in trouble.

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