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Introduction to Agriculture         Notes prepared by: Aqleem Abbas



                                          PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF MAIZE


                                 Local  name
                                  maki
                                 Botanical name   zeemays
                                 Growing seasons
                                 Kharif and spring
                                 Mode of pollination
                                 Cross pollination
                                 Photoperiod
                                 Short day plants
                                 Economic importance
                                 Use as a food, feed, oil crops

               Adaptation

               It is adapted to diversified climate and soil from near sea level to altitude of about 1300 feet. It also grows
               in subtropical area or climate. It is grown from sandy to clay soil. The best soil is medium soil texture.



               Cultural practices

               Seed bed preparation

               Four to five times plowing, followed by two to three plankings.

               Farm yard manure at the rate of 15 to 20 tons per hectare. So maintain the soil. 40 to 50 days before
               sowing.

               Nitrogen is applied at split.

               NP    120, 50 kg per hectare is added.

               Potassium and zinc play very important role and is added when soil test show deficiency.

               Time of sowing

               Spring   from February to March

               Kharif from May to June

               Seed rate

               Recommended seed rate is 30 kg per hectare for grain while recommended seed rate is 60 to 70 kg per
               hectare for fodder.
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