Hybrid Corn Seeds In Pakistan

After comprehensive research and testing process at different locations all over pakistan following two hybrids cazola 1 and cazola 2 were offered to the farmers.

Hybrid corn seeds in pakistan.

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. 75 000 80 000 plants ha. 10 seed rate seed rate for hybrid maize is 8 10 kg per acre in the case of ridges sowing. The seeds segment offers its customers an outstanding range of hybrid seeds for field crops vegetables.

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. There are two corn seasons in a year i e. 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.

Seed is dressed with some systemic insecticide for example imidacloprid at the rate of 1g per kg of seed. Corn crop has proved to be a better and more profitable choice of farmers. As recommended by the agricultural research institutes and or private seed companies according to the areas. Autumn tropical sub tropical genetics and spring temperate genetics.

Line sowing on ridges with row to row distance of 60 70 cm and plant to plant distance of 20 25 cm. Keeping in view the national interest four brothers group has launched cazola series of hybrid canola seed in pakistan. It includes a portfolio of high value seeds for sunflower corn fodder canola mustard and rice. 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.

Local seed companies have outperformed. 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.