Published Apr 29, 2023
Maize serves as one of the world's most significant food, green forage, and agricultural crops. It is known as QUEEN OF THE CEREALS. Among the cereal crops, maize has the largest output per acre.
Maize is a tropical plant that thrives in hot, humid climates. It is a day-length plant. It is highly susceptible to excess or deficiency of soil moisture. It can't withstand cold at any stage of development.
Maize can be grown in a variety of soil varieties, yet it flourishes in soil that is well-drained. The pH level for maize soil is 6.5-7.5, and 600 mm of equally concentrated rainfall is sufficient to promote effective cultivation.
Kharif - planting between the final week of May and the second week of June, harvesting in late September or October.
During the summer, 2-3 modest cultivation operations are required. Deep ploughing is also beneficial for controlling weeds alongside effective moisture retention.
The ideal accessible soil moisture for maize crops is 75% to 80%. According to the season and rainfall received throughout the crop growth crop cycle, the aggregate water need ranges from 530mm to 800mm.