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Maize

Maize is one of the most versatile emerging crops having wider adaptability under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. It is cultivated on nearly 150 m ha in about 160 countries having wider diversity of soil, climate, biodiversity and management practices that contributes 36 % (782 m t) in the global grain production.

S.No.ProductTechnicalTarget Weed
1Weedlock2,4 D amine salt 58% SLTrianthema monogyna, Amaranthus sp., Tribulus terristeris, Boerhaavia  diffusa , Euphorbia hirta, Portulaca oleracea, Cyperus sp.
2GRAMOParaquat dichloride 24% SL[pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing] Cyperus rotundus,Commelina benghalensis,Trianthema monogyna,Amaranthus sp., Echinochloa sp [Post-emergence directed inter row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds) Cyperus iria, Cyperus rotundus,Commelina benghalensis, Amaranthus sp. , Echinochloa sp ,Trianthema monogyna
3AtraAtrazine 50% WPTrianthama monogyna, Digera arvensis, Echinochloa spp, Eleusine Spp., Xantheium strumarium, Brachiaria sp, Digitaria sp, Amaranthus viridis, Cleome viscose, Polygonum spp.
4DiluxDIURON 80% WPCyperus iria, Echinochloaspp, Digitaria spp,Chenopodiumalbum, Eleusinesp, Amaranthussp, Phyllanthusniruri

Maize insects, diseases and Damages

Herbicide

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Maize: Bracharia sp

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Maize: Bracharia sp

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Fungicide:

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Maize: Downy Mildow

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Maize: Downy Mildow

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Insecticide:

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Maize: Shootfly

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Maize: Stem borer

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Maize: Aphid

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Plant Growth Regulator

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Maize: Zinc Deficiency

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