PPT-Maize Agronomy

Sam Taylor October 2016 Why Maize High Water Use Efficiency More TDM per ML Water Reduced acidosis risk High Energy lower protein good digestibility but Adequate storage and feed out required to . 1. Introduction Maize ( Zea mays L) is one of the most versatile emerging crops having wider adaptability under varied agro - climatic conditions . Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals 1 Maize or corn (Zea maysPoaceae). Itis cultivated globallybeing one of the most important cereal crops worldwide. Maize is not only an important humannutrient, but also a basic element of animal feed Brad . Brazzeal. Agriculture, Forest Resources & Extension Librarian. Agronomy is …. “that branch of agriculture devoted to the theory, practice, and scientific management of soil, land, and field-crop production”. National Advocacy Plan (CREW Project). Edayatu Lamptey , CUTS International Accra. CREW NRG-IV Meeting, 23. rd. April, Accra. Outline. CREW Advocacy Issues in the Staple Food Sector. :. . Issue I:. Cornelius Dube. 4. th. CUTS-CIRC Biennial Competition, Regulation & Development Conference . &. CREW Project Final Conference. Nairobi, 12-13 December 2015. Background: Maize in Zambia. Maize is the staple food for Zambia. Agronomy:. What is agronomy?. Who works in agronomy?. When/where was agronomy formed?. Why is agronomy important?. How does agronomy affect me?. The “Real” Questions:. Agronomy, is the study and science of using plants for food, shelter, land reclamation and meeting the needs of mankind.. High. level of animal manure. Hoestaar=2009. . Fsg_Navn=JyMa29. . . . A3= Maize,220 N/ha. A1= Maize,. 100 N/ha. C. 1= Maize + . Ryegrass. ,. 220 N/ha. C1= Maize + . ryegrass. , 100 N/ha. Nitrate . Wilfred Makombe and Jaclyn D. Kropp. SCC-76, Pensacola, Florida. March 2016. Food and Resource . Economics . Introduction. Tanzania is largest . maize producer in the . region . About 65% of households . High. level of animal manure. Hoestaar=2009. . Fsg_Navn=JyMa29. . . . A3= Maize,220 N/ha. A1= Maize,. 100 N/ha. C. 1= Maize + . Ryegrass. ,. 220 N/ha. C1= Maize + . ryegrass. , 100 N/ha. Nitrate . MATERIALS AND METHODS. Location was Mycogen Seeds Corp. research farm in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. . Soil series are Jacaguas (Loamy-skeletal, mixed, superactive, isohyperthermic Fluventic Haplustolls) and Fraternidad (Fine smectitic, isohyperthermic Typic . community devoted to agronomy policy and research. ASA members are dedicated to the conservation and wise use of natural resources to produce food, feed, and ber crops while maintaining and improvi ..  . BY. ABDULAI HARUNA. CSIR/SARI- GHANA. For. Africa RISING West . Africa Review . and Legacy Workshop 12-13 December 2016. 1. Presentation Outline. Introduction. Objectives . Materials and Methods. Corn or Maize – . Zea mays. Zea. mays. subsp.. mexicana. Zea. mays. subsp.. mays. Variation in ear size and kernel color from. Mexican landraces of corn. Steps from . Teosinte. to Maize. Maize cobs do not shatter (fall apart) whereas . Improving scalable banana agronomy for . small scale . farmers in highland banana cropping systems in East Africa. Challenges. Limited basic knowledge on banana agronomy for smallholder banana systems .