Archive | Maize Plant

Maize: History, Cultivation and Uses

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Maize 2. Cultivation and Harvesting of Maize 3. Uses. History of Maize: It is now universally admitted that Maize or Indian com is a native of America. This species probably originated in a wild state in the tropical South America. In Andes its cultivation goes back to prehistoric time. It [...]

By Nikita D|2016-09-16T08:09:11+00:00September 16, 2016|Maize Plant|Comments Off

Description of a Maize Plant (With Diagram)

Maize or Indian corn (Fig. 221) is a stout annual plant cultivated for the grains during the rainy season. It forms a staple food in some parts of India. Roots are of fibrous adventitious type. Primary root aborts after germination, and is replaced by fibrous adventitious ones from the base of stem. Stems are stout, solid with distinct nodes and [...]

By Manasvi Gupta|2016-08-30T17:05:52+00:00August 30, 2016|Maize Plant|Comments Off