How to Cultivate Maize ?

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Maize

  • The United States of America (USA) is the world's largest corn producer, contributing approximately 30–31% of global corn production. China is second, followed by Brazil in third.

  • India is also a major producer of maize, which is among the top 10 countries in the world.
Some stages of growing corn

(a)
Preparation of soil
  • Soil and Preparation: Corn can be grown in almost all types of soil, but deep loamy soil is best. Plow the field 2-3 times to make the soil loose.
(b)
Sowing time of maize 
  • Time of sowing: The suitable time for Kharif season is from end of May to June (onset of monsoon) and for Rabi/Spring season is from end of February to March.
  • Sowing Method: Time: June in Kharif, October-November in Rabi.
    Spacing: Keep a distance of 60 cm between rows and 20 cm between plants. 
    Depth: Sow seeds to a depth of 3-4 cm (1-2 inches).

  • Fertilizer: Apply farmyard manure (FYM) at sowing time. A proper mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash improves yield.

  • Irrigation: Maize requires 400-600 mm of water. Irrigation is crucial during flowering and grain filling.
(c)
Irrigation time 

  • Weed Management: Weeding should be done 17-18 days after sowing.

  • Harvesting: Harvest when the cobs turn brown and the kernels become hard (about 90-100 days).
(d)
Harvesting time 








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