Maize Production in Tamil Nadu..pptx.smk

Maize production

1. RESEARCH STUDIES ON MAIZE IN TAMIL NADU S.Swetha 2nd- YEAR

2. INTRODUCTION

3. INTRODUCTION

4. CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS

5. MAIZE PRODUCTION IN INDIA

6. AREAS OF MAIZE PRODUCTION - INDIA

7. MAIZE PRODUCTION STATES - INDIA Major maize growing states are TAMIL NADU 1.60 lakh ha (3.96 lakh acres), Maharashtra 1.21 lakh ha (2.99 lakh acres), Bihar 0.86 lakh ha (2.13 lakh acres), Telangana 0.82 lakh ha (2.03 lakh acres), Gujarat 0.50 lakh ha (1.24 lakh acres) and West Bengal 0.31 lakh ha (0.77 lakh acres)

8. MAIZE PRODUCTION – TAMIL NADU The major maize growing districts of Tamil Nadu are Salem, Dindigul , Namakkal , Pudukottai , Tiruppur , Villuppuram , Perambalur and Ariyalur .

9. CROP SEASON OF MAIZEIN TAMIL NADU Maize can be grown in all seasons viz ; Kharif (monsoon), post monsoon, Rabi (winter) and spring. During Rabi and spring seasons to achieve higher yield at farmer’s field assured irrigation facilities are required. 1. Adipattam (July – August)
2. Purattasipattam (September –October)
3. Thaipattam (January –February)

10. PRODUCTIVITY OF MAIZE IN TAMIL NADU According to 2 nd advance estimates during 2021-22, maize was grown in 3.05 lakh hectares with a production of 18.62 lakh tonnes and productivity was 6105 kg/ha.

11. HIGH YIELDING MAIZE VARIETIES S.No Variety/Hybrids Yield q/acre
1. DHM – 103 22-25
2. DHM – 105 25-30
3. DHM – 1. 18-20 4. Trisulatha . 25-30

12. CLASSIFICATION OF MAIZE

13. EFFICIENT CROPPING ZONE FOR MAIZE IN TAMIL NADU

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