With that title comes an increased dew point thanks to a process called evapotranspiration , or corn sweat. The crop naturally pulls water from the ground through its roots, uses it for essential physiologic functions and releases moisture through its leaves as water vapor.

Corn sweat is not a new weather term. I think more people are talking about it right now, because social media is talking about it more. Corn sweat is an easier way to say evapotranspiration. This happens this time of the year in Iowa,

A joint venture between Lycra and Cargill expects that fabric products made with Midwestern corn could be on shelves later next year.