what is the climatic conditions requirements for the growing of maize
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Climatic conditions & requirements for growing Maize.
- Temperature: It requires a temperature that's between 21°C to 27°C for proper growth.
- Soil requirements: Old Alluvial soil. Old Alluvial soil, or Bhangar soils are known for having a coarse texture and clayey-ness, and it's not that fertile.
- Rainfall: 60 - 110 cm of rainfall annually.
More about maize:
- Maize is a Kharif crop. Kharif crops refer to those crops that are sown & grown during the onset of monsoon, and are harvested in or during September to October. [In Bihar, it's grown during the Rabi Season]
- It's used as both food [for human consumption] and fodder [used for feeding livestock].
- Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh & Madhya pradesh are the known as the major-maize-producing states in India.
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