All maize articles

Browse all our articles on maize to see how crop nutrition affects yield, quality, health or effect on the environment and see the roles of different nutrients.

Manganese deficiency-Maize
Zinc deficiency-Maize
Sulfur deficiency-Maize
Potassium deficiency-Maize
Phosphorus deficiency-Maize
Nitrogen deficiency-Maize
Magnesium deficiency-Maize
Iron deficiency vs. healthy plant-Maize
Copper deficiency-Maize
Calcium deficiency-Maize
Boron deficiency vs. healthy plant-Maize
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Increasing maize yield
The aim of every grower is high maize yield, and there are a large number of agronomic factors that can influence this, many of which are within the grower's control, given climatic and soil conditions.
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Improving grain maize protein and amino acids content
Good crop nutrition will ensure high protein and energy levels of grain in the maize cob.
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Reducing maize cob defects
Any maize cob abnormality needs to be analysed before it can lead to severe maize yield losses.
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Maize plant growth and crop nutrition
Nitrogen is essential for maize plant growth, being one of the main building blocks of proteins.
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Reducing yellowing of maize leaves
When young maize leaves turn pale yellow or light green, have thin stalks and are slow to come to flower, it might be a nitrogen deficiency.
Managing purpling of maize leaves
Managing purpling of maize leaves
Even though some maize varieties have a natural purple pigmentation and low temperatures can disturb the plant's metabolism, leading to similar symptoms, purpling of maize leaver can be caused by nutrient deficiency.
Nutrient deficiencies-Maize