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Grow Maize: The Improved Way, December, 1960

 File — Box: University of Jammu, Department of Botany Library, Almirah 20, Shelf 3
Identifier: AR-003-0006

Scope and Contents

This pamphlet offers practical guidelines for cultivating high-yielding maize across diverse Indian regions. It emphasizes using improved seed varieties (like Meerut Yellow, Pusa Yellow, or Punjab Hy.No.1), soil preparation, timely sowing (June–October in North India), and balanced fertilization. It provides clear instructions for irrigation, interculture, and pest control, aiming to enhance productivity in both plains and hill areas. Published by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Dates

  • Creation: December, 1960

Creator

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Full Extent

4.0 Sheets ; 21.2 x 11.3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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