kharifrabi
Maize (Corn)
मक्का / Makka
Zea mays · Poaceae
Versatile cereal grown across India for food, feed, and fodder. Excellent intercrop with cowpea for nitrogen fixation. Major Kharif crop in MP, Karnataka, Bihar.
At a Glance
Duration
100 days
Organic Yield
4-6 t/ha
Organic Premium
+25%
Water Need
medium
pH Range
5.8 – 7.5
Soil Type
loam, alluvial
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
120-150 kg/ha
P
Phosphorus
50-60 kg/ha
K
Potassium
40-50 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Seed treatment
Azotobacter + PSB seed coating, Beejamrutham soak.
2
Sowing
FYM 8 t/ha. Intercrop cowpea between rows.
3
30 DAS
Jeevamrutham 200 L/acre drench.
4
Knee-high stage
Panchagavya foliar 3%.
5
Stem borer
Trichogramma release + neem cake in whorls.