Maize One Liners
Q. Botanical name of Maize (C. plant)
Ans. Zea mays L. Cromosome number (2n = 20)
Q. Origin country
Ans. Mexico
Q. Critical stage of water application
Ans. Tasseling to silking
Q. Suitable temperature for crop growing
Ans. 32°C
Q. Common Herbicide used in Maize is
Ans. Simazine
Q. Hybrid variety of Maize
Ans. Sangam/Ganga Safeda
Q. Double cross techniques of production of Maize introduced by
Ans. D. F. Jones (1920)
Q. On Maize, plants first appearance is of
Ans. Tassels (Male Inflorescence)
Q. Female Inflorescence is called
Ans. Cob or ear
Q. Maximum root zone depth for Maize
Ans. 400-600 mm
Q. Water requirement for Maize crop is
Ans. 500-800 mm
Q. Optimum harvesting moisture content for maize is
Ans. 20-25% (wb)
Q. Protein content of Maize
Ans. 10% (Zein). It is deficient in Tryptophan and Lysine
Q. Maize variety used for snack food
Ans. Zea mays amylacea
Q. Germination percentage in maize
Ans. 90% (Highest in field crops).
Q. Minimum temperature for germination
Ans. 6-7°C
Q. Indian scientist shared world food prize
Ans. Dr. Surinder K. Vasal (2000)
Q. Seed rate
Ans. 18-20 kg/ha
Q. Serious pest for Maize (Pop corn)
Ans. Maize borer (Chilo partellus)
Q. Waxy Maize (Originated in China)
Ans. Zea mays ceratina
Q. Hybrid maize was first reported by
Ans. E. M. East and G. H. Hull in year 1910
Q. Most suitable temperature for germination and growth
Ans. 21-30°C, 30-32 °C
Q. Type of maize plant is
Ans. Non tiller, Cross pollinated plant
Q. In maize yellow color is due to
Ans. Cryptoxanthin
Q. Maize is sensitive for
Ans. Water logging
Q. Best suitable direction of maize sowing is
Ans. East-West direction
Q. A person wholly depended on maize lead to a disease called as
Ans. Pellagra
Q. Single cross technique was given by
Ans. EM East & G H Shull
Q. In India mostly used technique is
Ans. Double cross technique
Q. Dent corn (Zea mays Indentata) is mostly grown in
Ans. U.S.A.
Q. Zea mays amylacea is also known as
Ans. Soft corn (Flour Corn)