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Maize


Sowing: This is cultivated in  Rabi and Kharif 1 as well. In rabi season, it is sown  15th October to 15th November. And in kharif 1, it is sown from 15th February to 15th March.

Sowing procedure: It should be sown in rows. Row to row distance should be  60 cm and along the row one plant or 2 plants at a distance 25 cm and 50 cm respectively should be maintained.

Fertiliser Application:

 

Name of the fertiliser

Kg/ha

Rabi

Kharif

 

Urea

172-312

216-268

 

TSP

168-216

132-216

 

MP

96-144

72-120

 

Gypsum

144-168

96-144

 

Zinc Sulphate

10-15

7-12

 

Boric acid ( as per requirements)

5-7

5-7

 

Gobar

4-6

4-6

 

 

At the end of land preparation 1/3rd of urea should be applied as basal dose along with other fertilisers as mentioned above. Rest of the urea should be applied in two top dressing. First top dressing after 25-30 days after germination and second top dressing after 40-50 days.

Thinning & Weeding:  Within one month after germination of seed thinning  and weeding operations should be completed.

Irrigation Schedule:  Prescribed Irrigation schedule is given below:

1st Irrigation:15-20 days ( 4-6 leaves)

2nd Irrigation: 30-35 days (8-12 leaves)

3rd Irrigation: 60-70 days (   Emergence of Cob)

4th Irrigation: 85-89 days ( Grain formation)

Care should be taken so that in any case there should not be water logging in the wheat field during flowering and grain formation stages.