Maize plant

This post explains how to get started in maize farming in Nigeria. This guide shows all you need to know about maize cultivation.

Maize, also known as corn, is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that yield kernels or seeds, which are fruits. Scientific name: Zea mays Higher classification: Corn Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Order: Poales Rank: Species

Answer (1 of 3): You need to get out in a corn field sometime! Corn routinely has either one or two ears per corn stalk. In general, fast maturing varieties are harvested in July and only have 1 ear, but corn varieties grown to harvest in August or September has 2 ears per stalk:

Corn farming is the cultivation of corn plants, which are typically grown in large fields using modern agricultural techniques. The planting and harvesting of

Planting and Growing Guide for Maize (Zea mays, var. rugosa)

Incredible Sweet Corn Planting Information Planting Method: direct seed When to Plant: after last frost Planting Depth: 1″ Seed Spacing: 6-8″ Row Spacing: 30-36″ Days to Maturity: 75 Disease Resistance: Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus, Rust, Stewart’s Wilt, Southern Corn Leaf Blight

Close up seeding maize plant, Green young corn maize plants growing from the soil. Agricultural scene with corn's sprouts in earth closeup

Stock Image: Parts of plant. Morphology of corn (maize) plant with green leaves, root system, fruits and flowers isolated on white background with titles

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