Nutrient management in maize crop at 40 to 45 days stage

  • Maize is the main crop of Kharif season, but where there are irrigation facilities, Maize can be cultivated as an early crop of Rabi and Kharif. Maize is an excellent source of carbohydrates. It is a multi-use crop, it is a major component of human as well as animal feed and Maize cultivation also has an important place in the industrial sector.

  • Maize crops should be weed free so that the main crop will directly absorb nutrients and there will be no loss of nutrients. And the crop will also be healthy.

  • Nutrient management is an important aspect to get a higher yield of maize. Apply Urea @ 35 kg, micronutrient mixture Calbor (Boron 4 + Calcium 11 + Magnesium 1 + Potassium 1.7 + Sulfur 12 %) @ 5 kg per acre.

  • Flowering starts at the age of 40 to 45 days in maize crop. For higher flowering, spray Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w (Double) @ 100 ml per acre @ 150 to 200 Ltr of water.

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