MAIZE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Maize can be grown on loam and heavy loam

Sr No SOIL TYPE
soils.
Drill sowing: A distance of 75 cm is maintained between rows
and
15-20 cm between adjacent plants depending upon the variety
1 SOWING METHODS requirements.
Ridge sowing: Seeds are dibbled 15-20 cm apart on ridges
spaced at 75 cm.
Thinning: 10-15 days after emergence
Drill sowing : 12-15 Kg/acre.
2 SEED RATE
Ridge sowing: 8-10 Kg/acre.
PLANT DENSITY 75,000 - 80,000 plants/ha
Spring and autumn, two crops a year can successfully be
harvested.

Spring season

a) Late hybrids/varieties = Mid Jan. to Mid Feb.

3 SOWING
b) Early hybrids/varieties = Mid Feb. to Mid Mar.

Autumn season

a) Late hybrids/varieties = Mid July to Early August.

b) Early hybrids/varieties = 2nd & 3rd week of August.

Nutrients (NPK) Kg/acre = 92-46-25

For varieties For hybrids

4 FERTILIZER
Urea 5 Bags/ha 6.5Bags/ha
DAP 2.5 Bags/ha 3.5Bags/ha
Potash 2.5 Bags/ha 2.5Bags/ha
Spring season Autumn season
5 IRRIGATION Drill sowing 8-10 6-8
Ridge sowing 10-12 8-10

6. SOIL pH 6.5-7.5

7. OPTIMUM TEMP. 18º C-32º C

 a) Manual/mechanical weeding.
8. WEED CONTROL
b) Application of appropriate weedicide.

Shoot fly and aphid are the pest of spring crop while stem
INSECT PEST borer is the major insect of autumn crop. The insects can be
9.
MANAGEMENT controlled with insecticide seed treatment and sprays at early
stages of the crop followed by application of granules.
Leaf spot and stalk rot are the most common diseases of
10. DISEASE CONTROL maize crop, which can be controlled by the use of appropriate
fungicides.

Harvesting stage is indicated by the dried husks and black

HARVESTING AND layer developed at tips of the grains. Produce should be dried
11.
STORAGE at threshing floor to attain the moisture level less than 15% and
is stored in clean, airy, and fumigated godowns.