Maize - Cropserve

MAIZE / CHIBAGE

Zimbabwe maize agronomic / farming information. Find out how to control insect pests (including Fall armyworm), suppress weeds and manage diseases.

Download the Foundations for Farming Pfumvudza brochure or maize booklet in English, Shona or Ndebele.

NUTRIENT INPUT

Carry out a nutrient analysis prior to planting. Maize typically requires a high phosphorus blend and moderate amounts of potassium/nitrogen at planting (Comp. D, Double D or Cereal blend). Nitrogen applications can be made as a topdressing up until tasseling. Topdressing applications of potassium can in some instances improve grain development and assist with reducing drought stress. Visit the Super fert website for more information.

Cropserve now stocks a comprehensive range of foliar fertilizers which can be used to rectify in-season nutrient deficiencies. Get in touch with a Cropserve agronomist for a foliar fertilizer spray programme.

Check the YARA website to identify crop nutrient deficiencies.

INSECT CONTROL

Read more +10 October 2018 By Mikael in Maize pests, Pests, Wheat / Barley pests

Fall armyworm / FAW

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Leafhoppers / Planthoppers

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Termites

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Aphids / Jassids

Read more +06 January 2018 By Zimbiz Support in brassica pests, cotton pests, Garden pests, Maize pests, onion pests, pea pests, Pests, potato pests, Soya pests, Tomato pests

Cutworm

WEED CONTROL

PRE PLANT CLEAN UP (NON-SELECTIVE)

ANNUAL AND PERENNIALS WEEDS INCLUDING COUCH AND STARGRASS - Glyphon 700 WSG (glyphosate)

PRE - EMERGENT HERBICIDES (SELECTIVE)

B/LEAF WEEDS PLUS RAPOKO - Atrazine 50 FW (atrazine)

ANNUAL GRASSES, NUTGRASS & MOST BROADLEAF WEEDS - Frontier Optima (dimethanamid-p)

ANNUAL GRASSES, NUTGRASS SUPPRESSION & SOME BROADLEAF - Dual Magnum 960 EC, Rush 960 EC (s-metolachlor), Acetochlor 900 EC (acetachlor)

POST - EMERGENT HERBICIDES (SELECTIVE)

B/LEAF WEEDS PLUS RAPOKO - Atrazine 50 FW (atrazine)

EMERGED BROADLEAF WEEDS - Bromatril 500, MCPA

SHAMVA GRASS & SOME BROADLEAF WEEDS (wheat re-growth @ 60g) - Arrow 75 WDG (nicosulfuron)

NUTGRASS & SOME B/LEAF WEEDS - Halosulfuron 75 WDG (halosulfuron)

EMERGED BROADLEAF AND GRASS WEEDS (INC. COUCH) - Stellar Star (topramazone + dicamba)

POST EMERGENT - MOST BROADLEAF WEEDS, SOME GRASSES & NUTSEDGE - Rimex 25 WDG (rimsulfuron)

EMERGED BROADLEAF WEEDS, MOST GRASSES & NUTSEDGE - Maximus 537.5 SE (metalachlor, terbuthylazine & mesotrione)

EMERGED BROADLEAF WEEDS, GRASSES (inc shamva & wheat) & NUT GRASS - Russel 260 OD (nicosulfuron, terbuthylazine & mesotrione)

DISEASE CONTROL

Although Maize is susceptible to a wide range of diseases it is often not economically viable to control once established in the crop. Use cultural methods such as crop rotations, selecting varieties susceptible to certain diseases and control pests that may carry diseases.

Download the Seedco maize diseases and nutrient deficiency brochure

Read more +14 November 2018 By Mikael in Maize diseases

OTHER

For general agronomy visit the Seed Co website.

For growth regulants select this link.

For spray adjuvants select this link.

Get in touch with a Cropserve Agronomist if you would like a comprehensive spray programme.

MAIZE / CHIBAGE

INSECT CONTROL

Fall armyworm / FAW

Leafhoppers / Planthoppers

Termites

Aphids / Jassids

Cutworm

WEED CONTROL

DISEASE CONTROL

Maize viral diseases

Maize stem diseases

Maize foliar fungal diseases

OTHER

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