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MAIZE (Zea mays L.) I. IRRIGATED MAIZE APPLICATION OF FYM OR COMPOST Spread 12.5 t/ha of FYM or compost or composted coir pith evenly on the unploughed field along with 10 packets of Azospirillum + Phosphobacteria 2 kg each/ha or Azophos at 4 kg/ha and incorporate in the soil. APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS
When Azospirillum is used as seed and soil application, apply 100 kg of N/ha (25% reduction on the total N recommended by soil test).
APPLICATION OF MICRONUTRIENT
SEED TREATMENT Step 2: Seed treatment with Metalaxyl or Thiram @ 2 g/kg of seed for the control of downy mildew and crazy top Step 3: Seeds treated with fungicides may be treated with three packets (600 g/ha) of Azospirillum before sowing. TOP DRESSING WITH N
II. RAINFED MAIZE APPLICATION OF FYM OR COMPOST Spread 12.5 t/ha of FYM or compost or composted coir pith evenly on the unploughed field along with 10 packets of Azospirillum (2000 g/ha) + 10 packets of Phosphobacteria (2000 g/ha) or Azophos at 4 kg/ha and incorporate in the soil. APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER
PRE-TREATMENT OF SEEDS WITH BIOFERTILIZER Seeds treated with fungicides may be treated with three packets (600 g/ha) of Azospirillum + Phosphobacteia (600 g/ha) or Azosphos (600g/ha). Hybrid Maize Fertilizer Requirement Apply 150: 75: 75 kg N, P2O5 and K2O/ha Updated on : 29.05.2013 |
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