ABSTRACT

Maize is one of the versatile emerging crops with wider adaptability under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. It is cultivated on nearly 150 m/ha in about 160 countries having wider diversity of soil, climate, biodiversity and management practices that contributes 36 % (782 m/t) in
the global grain production. The United States of America (USA) is the largest producer of maize contributes nearly 35 % of the total production in the world. It is the driver of the US economy. This book talks about the improvement, production, protection and post harvest technology of the maize crop.


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chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|4 pages

Origin of Maize Crop

chapter 3|15 pages

Breeding Methodology for Maize

chapter 4|36 pages

Maize Breeding Activities in India

chapter 5|10 pages

Genetics of Maize Crop

chapter 6|14 pages

Growth and Development Stages

chapter 7|8 pages

Nutritive Value of Maize Grain

chapter 8|27 pages

Climatic Effects on Maize Production

chapter 9|19 pages

Date of Sowing for Maize

chapter 10|26 pages

Physiology of Maize Crop

chapter 11|25 pages

Integrated Nutrient Management

chapter 12|25 pages

Water Management

chapter 13|24 pages

Maize based Intercropping Systems

chapter 14|35 pages

Integrated Weed Management in Maize

chapter 15|36 pages

Maize based Cropping Systems

chapter 16|10 pages

Farm Implements for Maize Cultivation

chapter 17|22 pages

Rainfed Maize Cultivation

chapter 18|28 pages

Baby Corn Cultivation

chapter 19|28 pages

Sweet Corn Cultivation

chapter 20|13 pages

Popcorn Cultivation

chapter 21|17 pages

High Oil Corn Cultivation

chapter 22|28 pages

Integrated Pest Management

chapter 23|35 pages

Integrated Disease Management

chapter 24|15 pages

Integrated Nematode Management

chapter 25|4 pages

Harvesting

chapter 26|4 pages

Types of Corn

chapter 27|29 pages

Fodder Maize Cultivation

chapter 28|27 pages

Seed Production in Maize

chapter 29|8 pages

Genetically Modified Maize

chapter 30|8 pages

Uses of Maize Grain

chapter 31|8 pages

Status of Maize Processing

chapter 32|24 pages

Value Addition of Maize Grain

chapter 34|19 pages

Rabi Maize Cultivation

chapter 35|18 pages

Kharif Maize Cultivation

chapter 36|8 pages

Spring Maize Cultivation