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Title Maize in India: production systems, constraints, and research priorities
 
Names Joshi, P.K.
Singh, N.P.
Singh, N.N.
Gerpacio, R.V.
Pingali, P.L.
Date Issued 2005 (iso8601)
Abstract Maize is a promising substitute crop allowing diversification from the rice-wheat system in the upland areas of India. The crop has high production potential, provided the available improved hybrids and composites reach the farming community. This study found that major biotic production constraints were Echinocloa, Cynodon dactylon, rats, and termites, which reduced maize production levels by more than 50%. Other important abiotic and biotic stresses listed in descending order of importance were: caterpillars, water stress, stem borers, weevils, zinc deficiency, rust, seed/seedling blight, cutworm, and leaf blight. Non-availability of improved seeds, inadequate input markets, ineffective technology dissemination, and lack of collective action were the principal socio-economic constraints.
Genre Book
Access Condition Open Access
Identifier 970-648-117-6