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Is corn sweat real? How crops exacerbate humidity during Illinois heat waves

Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.

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What is 'corn sweat,' and how will it contribute to Illinois heat advisories this week?

What is "corn sweat," and how does it contribute to rising heat and humidity in Illinois? See what experts say.

Yes, Corn Sweat is Real, But Here’s Why the Humidity is So Thick This Year

The Midwest has been inundated with rain, heat, oppressive humidity and "corn sweat". In fact, meteorologist Ryan Maue says the heat index hit 115°F Sunday night in Iowa — and 20°F to 25°F of that was coming from surrounding corn fields.

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'Corn sweat' will add to punishing heat, humidity in Midwest this week.

The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the ...

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'Corn sweat' drives up humidity in Ohio as midsummer heat wave hits Midwest region

The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...

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