Everything you need to know about maize cultivation in India. Learn about:- 1. Introduction to Maize 2. Geographic Distribution of Maize 3. Climate 4. Soil 5. Field Preparation 6. Time of Sowing 7. Planting Density 8. Manure and Fertilizers 9. Nutrient Required 10. Water Management 11. Weed Management 12. Cropping Systems 13. Harvesting and Threshing 14. Yield and Storage 15. [...]
Everything you need to learn about maize cultivation in Australia:- 1. Introduction to Maize 2. Botany of Maize 3. Soil 4. Climate 5. Harvesting 6. Varieties 7. Management 8. Marketing. Introduction to Maize: Wild maize was first gathered and sown by the ancient Inca tribes of Peru. From there it was taken to Central America where the Aztecs cultivated it. [...]
Learn about the pests that damage maize and its control. 1. Maize Borer, Chilo Partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): It is the most destructive pest of maize and sorghum in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uganda, Central and East Africa. It is found throughout India. This insect has also been recorded on bajra (Pennisetum typhoides), sugarcane, Sudan grass, baru (Sorghum halepense), [...]