Corn Plant Information and Production
The maize plant Corn is an annual C4 grass plant. It has large, elongated, narrow leaves that grow alternately in opposite sites around the stems. Thanks to its strong, erect […]
The maize plant Corn is an annual C4 grass plant. It has large, elongated, narrow leaves that grow alternately in opposite sites around the stems. Thanks to its strong, erect […]
The structure of maize kernel-grain The average corn grain is 8–17 mm long and 4–6 mm wide. On average, 1,000 grains weigh 250–400 g. (1) The seed of the corn […]
Fast Facts about Corn Corn is one of the most produced crops in the world Corn was domesticated in Mexico 7.000 years ago Christopher Columbus introduced Maize to Europe Inside […]
Harvesting on time; Why does this matter? The biological cycle of rice (days from seedling to harvest) ranges from 95 days (very early varieties) to almost 250 days (very late […]
Every year, more than one-third of rice crop production is lost to pests and diseases. It is important to know our crop enemies and form an environmentally friendly approach in […]
What nutrients does rice need in order to grow properly ? Rice Fertilization Scheme First of all, you have to take into consideration the soil condition of your field through […]
As is the case in many other commercial crops, commercial growing of rice can start either by direct sowing of seeds or by raising the plants in nurseries and then […]
Rice is a resilient plant and can grow in almost all types of soil. As long as it is irrigated sufficiently (either by irrigation or by rainfall), it can grow […]
There are over 7000 rice varieties that are cultivated nowadays. As a rule of thumb, we need a large supply of water and low labor costs (or mechanical means of […]
Rice as a commodity around the world Rice is one of the most popular foods especially in Asia, where the vast majority of the world production takes place. Rice is […]