ABOUT US PRODUCTS CULTURES PARTNERS CONTACT Grow corn? It's simple! For the cultivation of corn, a plowing of 20 cm is sufficient. One year out of 2 depending on the nature of the soil, it is possible not to plow and use a systemic herbicide. 1) choice of land Avoid steep slopes and previous crops of tuber crops, prefer those of legumes (beans, soybeans, peanuts, etc.). Avoid shaded plots. 2) Preparation of the ground A plowing of 20 cm is sufficient, one year out of 2 depending on the nature of the soil, one can not plow and use a systemic herbicide on the young regrowth of grasses on wet ground 7 to 10 days before sowing. 3) quantity and treatment of seeds Depending on the variety (size of the seed), 20Kg to 25 Kg of seeds treated with an insecticide and fungicide mixture are necessary for one ha. 4) sowing density The variety chosen must take into account the region The corn is sown with spacings of 80 cm between rows and 50cm on the row by putting 3 seeds per hole at a depth of 4 cm, to reduce them to 2 seeds at the first weeding. 5) sowing period Sow after the first rains or a little later for early varieties. 6) Fertilization It depends on the level of soil fertility and the varieties but the averages are: 1st spreading at 10 days after sowing 2 bags / ha of NPK 14-24-14 a DAP bag and a bag of urea 2nd spreading from the first flowering 2 bags / ha of urea. 3t / ha of organic manure reduces these doses by half. 7) weed control The field should be kept clean throughout the cycle, especially during the first month after sowing. Use a selective herbicide for chemical weeding when the corn has 4 to 8 leaves. 8) Insecticidal protection in the field Use an insecticide based on cypermethrin against caterpillars and based on carbofuran against borers in the leaf turbinate before flowering. NB the use of pesticides must respect their instructions 9) harvesting and drying Harvest on time and separate diseased or insect-attacked heads from the good ones. To keep the corn well, build the Cribs. At the width of 60 cm to 70 cm perpendicular to the direction of the wind and on a well ventilated site. Allow 3m³ of crib for 1 ton of dry grain corn. Add the corn after pre-drying the ears for 2 to 3 days in the sun. Treat cribs and other granaries with insecticide before use. If the above points are respected, a production of at least 3.5 t / ha (for composites) or 8 t / ha (for hybrids) of dry grain maize is ensured. fimex 3 September 2015 in Culture Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Google plus StumbleUpon September 3, 2015 | fungicide | herbicide | insecticide NEXT ARTICLE RELATED ARTICLES Fertilizers: Improve your productions. February 4, 2017 LEAVE A COMMENT Name (required) Mail (required) Website Home Products Cultures About Us Partners Contact © 2016, FIMEX INTERNATIONAL | Powered By Solutions & Computer Engineering