Maize 5kg

Sowing: This is cultivated in  Rabi and Kharif 1 as well. In rabi season, it is sown  15^th October to 15^th November. And in kharif 1, it is sown from 15^th February to 15^th March.

Sowing procedure: It should be sown in rows. Row to row distance should be  60 cm and along the row one plant or 2 plants at a distance 25 cm and 50 cm respectively should be maintained.

Fertiliser Application:

At the end of land preparation 1/3^rd of urea should be applied as basal dose along with other fertilisers as mentioned above. Rest of the urea should be applied in two top dressing. First top dressing after 25-30 days after germination and second top dressing after 40-50 days.

Thinning & Weeding:  Within one month after germination of seed thinning  and weeding operations should be completed.

Irrigation Schedule:  Prescribed Irrigation schedule is given below:

1^st Irrigation:15-20 days ( 4-6 leaves)

2^nd Irrigation: 30-35 days (8-12 leaves)

3^rd Irrigation: 60-70 days (   Emergence of Cob)

4^th Irrigation: 85-89 days ( Grain formation)

Care should be taken so that in any case there should not be water logging in the wheat field during flowering and grain formation stages.