3500 kg of Maize per hectare isn't good yield. Depending on the seed variety, weed control, application of correct quantities of both Basal dressing fertilizer (NPK), top dressing fertilizer (Urea) and receiving the correct amount of rainfall and weed control, 1 hectare should give you over 9000 kg of Maize.
Thank you very much for your observation. Indeed, maize yield, especially hybrid maize yield, can reach much higher yields. However, maize yield is affected by many factors like agroecological zone, but also on the applied good agricultural practices e.g. rainfed or irrigated, type of irrigation, type and amount of fertilizer being used, planting density and planting in rows, as well as the variety. Kindly note that the information given in the video applies specifically for Ghana and here observations showed that yields around 3.5 t/ha were more realistic before 2018. Nowadays, much higher yields can be expected.
You indicated that your spacing of 0.75 X 0.25 gave you 53 300 plants and therefore planting holes. You also said you bought 4 bags of NPK and 2 bags of UREA fertilizers. You indicated that you apply 2 beercups or 8 g of fertilizer ( of each type) per planting hole. If you multiply 8 g by 53 300 you will get 426 400 g which equals 8.528 bags ( 426 400g /50 000g ) of NPK . Likewise 2 bags UREA = 2 X 50 000g = 100 000g . At 8g per planting hole you need another 8.528 bags of UREA and yet you had 2 bags only. This doesn't seem to add up. CAN YOU EXPLAIN!! Alpha from MALAWI.
Thank you very much for your observation. Indeed, maize yield, especially hybrid maize yield, can reach up to 6t/ha. However, maize yield is affected by many factors like agroecological zone, but also on the applied good agricultural practices e.g. rainfed or irrigated, type of irrigation, type and amount of fertilizer being used, planting density and planting in rows, as well as the variety. Kindly note that the information given in the video applies specifically for Ghana and here observations showed that yields around 3.5 t/ha were more realistic before 2018. Nowadays, yields of 5 - 6 t/ha can be expected.
Correct and well-presented information
Excellent production. concepts not unnecessary information. stay safe.
Thank you so much, I want ask if it okay to plant casava on it
Best video 🎉
Very informative
Excellent video.
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That was good
Please give me tips about green maize for selling I want codes for maize fertilizers I am ln Richardsbay South Africa my soil is sandy
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3500 kg of Maize per hectare isn't good yield. Depending on the seed variety, weed control, application of correct quantities of both Basal dressing fertilizer (NPK), top dressing fertilizer (Urea) and receiving the correct amount of rainfall and weed control, 1 hectare should give you over 9000 kg of Maize.
Thank you very much for your observation. Indeed, maize yield, especially hybrid maize yield, can reach much higher yields. However, maize yield is affected by many factors like agroecological zone, but also on the applied good agricultural practices e.g. rainfed or irrigated, type of irrigation, type and amount of fertilizer being used, planting density and planting in rows, as well as the variety. Kindly note that the information given in the video applies specifically for Ghana and here observations showed that yields around 3.5 t/ha were more realistic before 2018. Nowadays, much higher yields can be expected.
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You indicated that your spacing of 0.75 X 0.25 gave you 53 300 plants and therefore planting holes. You also said you bought 4 bags of NPK and 2 bags of UREA fertilizers. You indicated that you apply 2 beercups or 8 g of fertilizer ( of each type) per planting hole. If you multiply 8 g by 53 300 you will get 426 400 g which equals 8.528 bags ( 426 400g /50 000g ) of NPK . Likewise 2 bags UREA = 2 X 50 000g = 100 000g . At 8g per planting hole you need another 8.528 bags of UREA and yet you had 2 bags only. This doesn't seem to add up. CAN YOU EXPLAIN!! Alpha from MALAWI.
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This 3500kg per hectare sounds a bit poor. Does it mean u used opv or hybrid. Alot of hybrids claim u can harvest more than 6000 kg
It's been very insightful for me. Thank u
Thank you very much for your observation. Indeed, maize yield, especially hybrid maize yield, can reach up to 6t/ha. However, maize yield is affected by many factors like agroecological zone, but also on the applied good agricultural practices e.g. rainfed or irrigated, type of irrigation, type and amount of fertilizer being used, planting density and planting in rows, as well as the variety. Kindly note that the information given in the video applies specifically for Ghana and here observations showed that yields around 3.5 t/ha were more realistic before 2018. Nowadays, yields of 5 - 6 t/ha can be expected.
3500kg that's too low for a hectare. That's 70 x 50kg bags 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️.