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Site selection |
• It adapts to wide range of... |
• It adapts to wide range of... |
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Planting Period |
Sown as soon as rains are esta... |
Sown as soon as rains are esta... |
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Land preparation |
a. Manual
• Clear bushes (... |
a. Manual
• Clear bushes (... |
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Seed Treatment |
• Use of chemical e.g. Marsh... |
• Use of chemical e.g. Marsh... |
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Plant spacing |
• 75cm between ridges and 50... |
• 75cm between ridges and 50... |
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Germination period |
• Germination occurs 4 to 7 ... |
• Germination occurs 4 to 7 ... |
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Supplying |
• 8 days after sowing... |
• 8 days after sowing... |
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Thinning |
• Thin to 1 or 2 plants per ... |
• Thin to 1 or 2 plants per ... |
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Weed Management |
• 2 manual weeding recommend... |
• 2 manual weeding recommend... |
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Maturity Period (days) |
• 70 – 75 days after plant... |
• 70 – 75 days after plant... |
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Harvesting |
• The crop is matured when t... |
• The crop is matured when t... |
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Potential Yield |
• Yield is between 2500-4500... |
• Yield is between 2500-4500... |
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Post harvest handling |
Maize shelling: This can be do... |
Maize shelling: This can be do... |
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Processing and Uses |
• Maize can be eaten either ... |
• Maize can be eaten either ... |
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