Introduction of New Maize variety (Red cob color) as chance variety.

Introduction of New Maize variety (Red cob color) as chance variety.

Red color maize variety, selected from farmer’s field at Bannu during 2015. Its seeds were multiplied during Kharif 2016 on about 10 Marlas at the farm of ARS, Bannu and the following characteristics were noted.

1. Time of sowing 1^st July – 10^th july.
2. Fertilizer Reqirment s: 75 kg DAP and 100 kg Urea / Acre.
3. Total number of irrigation required: 5 – 7, depending on rain.
4. Height: 5 – 6 ft, with strong plant.
5. Days to maturity: 90 – 100.
6. No of grain lined per cob 14 – 18.
7. Average No of grains per cob: 400 – 450.
8. Production: 60 + mounds per acre.
9. Bread quality: Good
10. Comparatively resistant to insect/pests.

The cobs of the said maize were dried and will be multiplied at the farm land in the coming kharif 2017.

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