CORN/MAIZE (Zea mays)
·
Corn/Maize (YELLOW/WHITE) (Zea mays) is the most productive grain crops in the middle and
northern belts of Nigeria where sunshine is adequate and rainfall is moderate. The
recent achievement by the breeders in the development and release of superior
maize varieties with higher yield potentials and better resistance to insect
and disease has also played a central role in increase maize production in
Nigeria.
Some of the
factors that make maize an ideal target crop for intensification in high
production potential areas of the county include the following:
·
Its high yield potential
·
Diversified uses,
·
Ease of transportation, processing
and marketing
·
The availability of dependable
research products

Comments
Post a Comment