Best Maize Seeds For Southern India
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Maize is one of the most important crops cultivated in India. It is frequently referred to as the "queen of cereal crops." It is the only grass family crop that does not produce tillers. It is used as food, feed, and fodder. Maize is grown all over the world, but it is especially popular in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Maize is grown extensively in the country as demand for it rises year after year. It is critical to choose the right seed for the right location. Using quality seeds promotes early crop growth and results in good silking and cob filling. This blog depicts the most popular maize seeds on the market for increasing yields.
Recomended seeds are :
1. Pioneer Seeds
P3396 and P3344 are two famous high yielding maize seeds for Kharif sowing in Andrapradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharastra. They produce uniform cobs which are longer in size, high shelling percentage and excellent yield.
2. Dekalb
Dekalb DKC 9178 and DKC 9081 are two hybrids suitable for southern India. They are very high yielding and produce attractive cobs that are long and robust, the number of rows per cob is high. Their performance is excellent if the nutrient management is appropriate.
3. Syngenta Seeds
Syngenta is a big name and maize seeds like NK7328 and NK30 Plus are very popular amongst maize growers in their own unique ways. NK 7328 produces high grain weight, excellent tip filling in cob and produces orange colour seeds. NK 30 Plus maize hybrids have heavy grain weight, early maturing nature and are high yielding.
4. CP seeds
CP seed has become popular in the cotton segment of late. C.P. 818 seeds with High yielding, excellent grain colour and good drought-tolerant nature are being extensively used by farmers. C.P. 333 seeds are also high Yielding with an enlarged ear, and deep kernel colour.
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Technical Team Agriplex India
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