production of corn in Pakistan

production of corn in Pakistan








  • NUTRITIOUS VALUE AND USES OF MAIZE 

Maize has an assortment of employments. Its grain is a rich wellspring of starch 72%, nutrients A 

and B 3 – 5%, proteins 10%, 4.8% oil, 5.8 % fiber, 3.0% sugar and 1.7% debris. One 

hundred gram of new grain contains 361 calories of vitality, 9.4g protein; 4.3g 



  • AGRONOMY 

fat, 74.4g starch, 1.8g fiber, 1.3g debris, 10.6 percent water, 140mg nutrients, 

9mg calcium, 290mg, phosphorus and 2.5mg iron. It is a wellspring of crude material 

for industry, where it is as a rule widely utilized for the planning of corn starch, 

corn oil, dextrose, corn syrup, corn pieces, beauty care products, wax, liquor and tanning 

material for calfskin industry. 

Ethanol got from maize can be utilized as a biomass fuel. Marks of disgrace from 

female corn blossoms, known as corn silk, can be utilized as home grown enhancements. 

Maize can be utilized as rummage, feed for domesticated animals and making silage after 

aging of corn stocks. Maize is utilized broadly as the fundamental wellspring of 

calories in creature taking care of and feed plan. Maize gives the most noteworthy 

transformation of dry substance to meat, milk and eggs contrasted with other grain 

grains. Maize is an important feed grain, since it is among the most elevated in net 

vitality content and most reduced in protein and fiber content. Creatures like and eat it 

promptly. 

  • Development HABITS 

It is yearly cross-pollinated crop having erect, thick and solid culms or tail 

with hubs and internodes. The corn leaf comprises of the edge, sheath and neckline 

like ligule. It is regularly monoecious with staminate and pistillate blossoms produce 

on the tuft and ear. Run of the mill corn plant creates 20 to 21 all out leaves, silk about 

65 days after development, and develop around 100 – 125 days after rise. 

The particular time interim, nonetheless, can differ among cross breeds, conditions, 

planting date and area. 




                                 






 Development STAGES 

A developing plant of maize goes through numerous development organizes as depicted underneath. 

I. Seedling Stage 

This is the growing stage which comes around multi week in the wake of planting and 

plants have around 2 – 4 leaves at this stage. 

ii. Terrific Growth Stage 

This is knee stature phase of the plant which shows up around 35 to 45 days 

subsequent to planting. Plants need first nitrogenous compost and last mechanical or 

manual between development at this stage. In the event that this activity is deferred for certain days, 

the leaves will be harmed. 

iii. Decorating Stage 

This stage is all the more actually called as blooming commencement stage. At this 

stage, the tufts (male blossoms) are shaped at the pinnacle of the plant after 14 to 15 

  • AGRONOMY 


forgets about have come. Last utilization of nitrogenous composts is done at this 

stage. Compost application after this stage doesn't give any reaction. 

iv. Silting Stage 

This phase of maize plant is otherwise called brush commencement stage. At this 

stage the female blossoms or cobs are shaped in the pivot of the thirteenth of leaf. 

v. Delicate Dough Stage 

This may likewise be called as smooth stage. It begins after fertilization and 

preparation are finished. At this stage, grains begin growing yet they don't 

become hard. This stage might be speculated by observing the silks on the highest point of the cob 

which remain incompletely green and the covering of the cobs likewise stay green at 

this stage. This is the best stage for utilizing the green cob for table purposes. 

vi. Hard Dough Stage 

This is the development stage at which the leaves get dried, silks disappear or they get 

dried totally and turn out to be exceptionally weak. Collecting ought to be done at this 

stage. 

Cross breed VARIETIES 

Hereditary adjusted (GM) corn is being embraced over the globe and 

Pakistani ranchers can likewise profit a great deal by utilizing GM corn as it can essentially 

lessen the misfortunes brought about by different creepy crawly nuisances, weeds and in this manner cost of 

creation would descend. After the presentation of crossover maize during the 

1990s, ranchers have step by step moved to mixture maize from conventional/Open 

Pollinated Varieties (OPVs) as crossover maize has expanded creation from a negligible 

30 mound/section of land to 80-120 mound/section of land. The hole between the acknowledged and 

potential yields can be crossed over up by embracing reasonable agronomic practices and 

limiting the biotic and antibiotic weights on the harvest. 

There are two primary organizations have a decent quality crossover seeds for example Pioneer, 

Monsanto. The maize half and halves have ability of delivering in excess of 12 tones 

grains per hectare which is high as contrasted and 3.48 tons per hectare, the 

normal yield of maize in Pakistan. 

6. SOIL 

Maize is adjusted to wide assortment of soil yet to get more yields it requires fruitful 

profound and all around depleted soils. Soils with a pH scope of 6.5 – 7.5 are generally great. 

All around depleted, overwhelming soils with high natural issue substance and great water 

holding limit give high creation. Waterlogged soil is generally unsafe for its 

development.

Atmosphere 

Maize is a warm climate plant and it develops from ocean level to 3000 meters 

height. It very well may be become under differing climatic conditions moreover. It is developed in 

numerous pieces of the nation consistently. Kharif (rainstorm) season is the 

fundamental developing season. In any case, maize might be planted whenever from March to 

October, as atmosphere is warm even in the winter season. Maize requires 

extensive dampness and warmth from germination to blooming. The most 

reasonable temperature for germination is 21°C and for development 32°C. Incredibly high 

temperature and low dampness during blooming harm the foliage parch the 

dust and meddle with legitimate fertilization, bringing about poor grain arrangement. 

Maize is exceptionally touchy to stale water, especially during its beginning times of 

development. 

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