YELLOW MAIZE – पीली मक्की (22 Gm)

🌽 Yellow Maize Cultivation Guide – Desi & Organic Method
Yellow maize is a high-demand cereal crop used for food, fodder, poultry feed, and industry. It grows well under organic and desi farming practices with proper management.
Scientific Name: Zea mays

🌤️ 1. Climate Requirement
Grows best in warm climate.
Ideal temperature: 20–30°C
Sensitive to frost during early growth.
Best sowing time (India):
Kharif (main season): June – July
Rabi (with irrigation): October – November
Spring: February – April
Moderate rainfall and sunshine give better grain filling.

🌾 2. Soil Requirement
Best soil: Well-drained loam or sandy loam
Soil should be deep, fertile, and rich in organic matter.
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Before sowing:
Mix well-decomposed cow dung compost or FYM.
Plough soil deeply and level properly.
❌ Avoid waterlogged fields.

🌱 3. Seed Sowing
✅ Field Preparation
Prepare fine seedbed with 2–3 ploughings.
Apply compost evenly before final ploughing.
✅ Sowing Method
Seed depth: 4–5 cm
Row spacing: 60–75 cm
Plant spacing: 20–25 cm
Seed rate: 8–10 kg per acre
Germination time: 5–7 days
💡 Tip: Treat seeds with Trichoderma or bio-fertilizer before sowing for disease protection.

💧 4. Watering
First irrigation immediately after sowing (if no rain).
Critical stages for watering:
Knee-high stage
Tasseling
Silking
Grain filling
Avoid water stress at flowering stage.
❌ Do not over-irrigate.

🌿 5. Organic Nutrient Management
Apply vermicompost / FYM before sowing.
Spray jeevamrit or compost tea every 15–20 days.
Use green manure or crop residue to improve soil health.
Avoid excess nitrogen (causes weak plants).

✂️ 6. Intercultural Operations
First weeding after 20–25 days.
Second weeding after 40–45 days.
Earthing-up improves root strength.
Mulching helps conserve moisture.

🐛 7. Pest & Disease Control (Organic)
Stem borer: Spray neem oil (5 ml per litre water).
Fall armyworm: Neem seed kernel extract (NSKE 5%).
Leaf diseases: Spray Trichoderma solution.
Keep field clean and remove infected plants.

🌽 8. Harvesting
Crop matures in 90–110 days.
Harvest when:
Cobs turn yellow
Grains become hard
Leaves start drying
Dry cobs properly before storage.