Corn

Corn is a growing product for food and feed consumption in India.  There are some important high-yielding hybrids suitable for a variety of growing conditions.

30V92

• First hybrid to be sold in India on kernel count basis.
• Can be grown at 80000 plants/ha.
• Suitable for both irrigated & rainfed cultivation.
• High shelling percentage resulting in high recovery of grains per cob.

30B07

• Sold on kernel count basis.
• Plants establish quickly after emergence.
• In North recommended plant population up to 80000 per hectare.
• In South plant population recommended is up to 70000 plants per hectare.
• Crop maturity.
  * 115-125 days in South.
  * 155-160 days in North India.
• Plants have uniform placement of long and uniform sized cobs with good tip fill.
• Cobs have very high shelling percentage (up to 80%).
• Grains are bright orange in color.
• Good field tolerance to leaf diseases.

30R77

• Available on kernel count basis.
• Maturity within 105-115 days.
• Uniform & attractive plants with medium height.
• Uniform & thick cobs with high shelling percentage.
• Can be grown as intercrop with other crops (e.g., Turmeric).
• Bright orange colored bold kernels that fetch better price in the market.
• Tolerant to water stress.

SHORT MATURITY HYBRIDS

32T25

• Matures in 80-85 days.
• Ideal hybrid for growing after sunflower, spring corn crop.
• Dark orange grains like "desi makka".

31T15

• Maturity within 95-100 days.
• High shelling percentage leading to high yield.
• Thick husk cover and good tip filling.

       Source: www.pioneer.com