Important diseases of maize, symptoms of damage and there management aspects are as follows: 1. Sorghum Downy Mildew (Peronosclerospora Sorghi): Symptoms: Infected plant chlorotic and sometime stunted, white-striped leaves & abnormal seed set. The chlorotic area of leaf always includes the base of the blade, and transverse margins usually sharply defined between the diseased and […]
Maize Diseases and their control [with Symptoms and Management]
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Maize: Origin, Botany and Growth Stages and Uses | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Maize 2. Origin and History of Maize 3. Botany 4. Growth Stages 5. Classification 6. Uses. Introduction to Maize: Maize or corn, popularly known as Makka or Makai in Hindi, is one of the most important cereal crops in the world agricultural economy both as […]
How to Control Pests of Maize [with Nature of Damage and Control] | Agriculture
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Yield maximization from high yielding varieties can be attributed through effective insect-pest management as outlined hereunder: 1. Stemfly (Atherigona Orientalis): Nature of Damage: The maggot feeds on the young growing shoots results in ‘dead hearts’. Control: Use seeds pelleted with insecticides. Seed treatment with imidacloprid 70 WS 10 g/kg of seeds. Plough soon after harvest, […]