| Crop Detail Maize crop has a variety of uses. Basically it is grown for grains and fodder for livestock. Maize is a rich source of starch, protein and edible oil. Biofuel ethanol is also extracted from maize corn. It also has other applications in food and pharmaceutical industry. Maize has highest crude protein 9.9 per cent at early and at full bloom stages which decreases to seven per cent at milk stage and to six per cent at maturity |
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| Major/Minor | Minor |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Temporary |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Crops |
| Climate | Sub Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Seasonal |
| Economic Type | Food Crop |
| Growing Season | Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops |
Managements
Fertilizer
Land Preparation
Sowing Method
Sowing Time
Row - Row Distance
Plant - Plant Distance
Irrigation
Harvesting
Climate
Storage
Marketing
Rouging
Inter Cropping
Seed Soaking
Pests, Weeds, Diseases & Disorders
Weeds
Weeds
Broadleaf
grasses
Sucking Pests
Army worm
Grasshopper
borer
Aphid
Jassids
Fungal Diseases
Stem rot
Leafspot
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| AKBAR | 25-30 kg per acre |
| AZAM | 25-30 kg per acre |
| KISAN-90 | 25-30 kg per acre |
| SULTAN | 25-30 kg per acre |
| MAZENTA (MAIZE+TEOSINTE) | 25-30 kg per acre |
| SARHAD WHITE | 35-40 kg/acre |
| SARGODA 2002 | 35-40 kg/acre |