Maize crop cultivation - II (English)
Maize v Time of sowing - F In rabi - mid-October to end of November. F in Zayed - in February-March F Kharif - Maize is sown in June-July. v Seed rate F Seed rate of hybrid maize - 20 to 25 Kg per hectare F Packaged Maize 18 to 20 Kg per hectare F 20 to 25 Kg per hectare of Zayed Maize F 40 to 45 Kg per hectare for fodder F Sweet corn 8 Kg per hectare F Popcorn 12 Kg per hectare seed is required. v Seed treatment - Seeds should be treated with Thiram or Vitavex at the rate of 1.5 to 2 grams per kg. v Spacing: - F 60*25 cm for irrigated areas F 45*20 cm for unirrigated areas F 75*25cm for sweet corn F A distance of 30 * 10 cm is kept for fo...