10 seed rate seed rate for hybrid maize is 8 10 kg per acre in the case of ridges sowing.
Hybrid corn seeds in pakistan.
Corn crop has proved to be a better and more profitable choice of farmers.
Seed is dressed with some systemic insecticide for example imidacloprid at the rate of 1g per kg of seed.
Line sowing on ridges with row to row distance of 60 70 cm and plant to plant distance of 20 25 cm.
Hybrid technology has augmented maize production by more than three times since its launch for the crop sowing way back in 1990s a top official from the private sector said the maize.
Keeping in view the national interest four brothers group has launched cazola series of hybrid canola seed in pakistan.
Autumn tropical sub tropical genetics and spring temperate genetics.
Contribution in yield comes from use of hybrid seed with better crop management inputs.
Seed rate for fodder crop or for broadcasting is 40 50 kg per acre.
In the sunflower canola and corn seed category our brands hysun 33 hysun 39 hyola 401 and hycorn 339 are market leaders in their.
It includes a portfolio of high value seeds for sunflower corn fodder canola mustard and rice.
In what would be a major boost to food security of the country pakistan is poised to become self sufficient in production of corn hybrid seeds.
Hybrid wheat seeds will be available in pakistan by year 2022 with expectations that they will help increase crop production by at least 40 45 compared to the conventional seed varieties.
As recommended by the agricultural research institutes and or private seed companies according to the areas.
75 000 80 000 plants ha.
Lahore terming corn a profitable crop for farmers agricultural experts have advised the farmers to use best quality corn hybrid seeds to increase the production saying that private sector needs to be encouraged to introduce new seed varieties so that crop s productivity could be enhanced.
There are two corn seasons in a year i e.
Local seed companies have outperformed.
Pakistan spends billions of rupee on import for edible oil.