Hubballi: Farmers in Dharwad district are reporting poor germination of maize seeds supplied by some private firms. It is ...

The global maize seed treatment market, valued at US$1.77 billion in 2021, is anticipated to expand at a robust CAGR of 8.34% during the forecast period, reaching a value of US$3.11 billion by 2028.

Overview of technological advancements in maize seed breeding and production. Adoption of genetic engineering and biotechnology in maize seed development. Seed Treatment and Coating: Analysis of seed ...

MAIZE growers who are confident that they can secure enough moisture to ensure a good maize germination can drill now, even though it is still early. A good seed-bed will also be essential, says ...

Certified seed maize produced by a reputable seed company has a guaranteed germination of at least 90%. Fake seed found in the market place is probably normal grain from previous harvests, which ...

In maize vivipary, the precocious germination of the seed while still attached to the ear, is the diagnostic phenotype of mutants, which are impaired in the biosynthesis or response to abscisic ...

The new seed rate is 123,500 seeds/ha (50,000 seeds/acre) to achieve about 111,150 plants/ha (45,000 plants/acre). “The 50,000 rate is the optimum level to optimise yield and starch levels.

Spanning from the heart-stage embryo to seed germination, the study charts dynamic gene expression patterns in the embryo axis and cotyledon ...

Seed rate for maize is 20-25 kg per hectare. Seed is dressed with some systemic insecticide, for example imidacloprid at the rate of 1g per kg of seed. Maize can be sown on both flat soils as well ...

THE Zimbabwe Seed Association (ZSA) says there is enough seed maize in stock to cater for the 2022\23 summer cropping season. ZSA vice-chairperson John MacRobert told NewsDay Farming that ...