CORN (MAIZE) & BIOFUEL CORN
NaanDanJain has many years’ experience with corn irrigation. Modern irrigation can increase the productivity of the crop for higher yields, using less water and fertilizers.
Corn is one of the crops that can be used for biofuel production. The economic considerations of biofuel farming can be justified by adopting advanced irrigation technology. The following information will help you to maximize corn yields and income.
Maize is a grain that was first grown by the indigenous peoples of Central America in prehistoric times.
Today maize is the most widely cultivated crop in the world, followed by rice and wheat.
The United States produces about 50% of the world’s maize harvest; while other top producing countries are India, Brazil, Mexico, France and Argentina.
Maize may be consumed as food or used for the production of flour, starch, oil, biofuel, feed for livestock, etc.
Maize is an annual summer crop. It is usually planted at the end of winter and harvested during the summer, although in certain regions it is grown all year round. The crop requires a warm climate and constant, reliable irrigation.
The growing period is 75-80 days when grown for kernels and 110-115 days when grown for silage.
Average yields are dependant on many parameters, such as the maize species, the region in which it is grown, and the timing of planting. Yields may vary from 15 to 25 tons/ha of cobs (10 to 12 tons/ha of kernels).
When grown for fodder, yields may reach 20 to 30 tons/ha, as dry matter.
