EFFECT OF ROW-DIRECTION AND ORGANIC MANURING ON GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD OF HYBRID MAIZE

Abstract

The maize is the most widely grown cereal crop in America and 3rd order crop of the world. No other crop has utility as the maize can be utilized since its vegetative growth stage to post harvest stage. Maize is very adaptable to diverse environment at present its demand is felt worldwide. In this way the maize has became a most widely grown cereal crop useful for both human and animal consumption. It occupies 138.6 million ha area with a production of 603.0 million tones every year. Over 85% of its production in the country is consumed directly as food in various form, i.e. chapattis, roasted with popcorn and also used as feed for poultry & in the starch industry. Maize has also a good tolerance of pH of soil within range 7.5 — 8.5 and temperature 21°C — 27°C for its proper growth and development. The study entitled "Effect of Row-Direction and Organic Manuring on Growth, Development and Yield of Hybrid Maize", has been carried out with the following objectives: • To compare the grain—yield of maize under the influence of row direction and organic manuring. • To compare the growth and development of hybrid maize growth under the treatments of row-direction and organic manuring. • To recommend a suitable row-direction and organic manuring. • Level for the cultivation of maize in soil climatic conditions.