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sowing maize

Sucessful Maize Sowing

Getting your crop off to the best start relies on a combination of factors, but proper seeding conditions and placement are key. Proper planting determines about 50% of your yield potential. Here are MAS Seeds best practice recommendations to help your maize hybrid perform.

Sowing maize

To Maximize Your Yields 

                                         

  • Plant early – if the conditions are right it often gives better yields 

  • Slow and steady – The slower the sowing, the more precise the seed placement 

  • Soil Conditions – Target a minimum soil temperature of 10°C and soil that is of proper moisture 

  • Seeding Depth – Plant the seed at a depth of 4 at 7 cm and periodically monitor your placement 

  • Planter Settings – Adjust your planter settings to match the type of seed and field conditions 

                               

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Seed Bed Preparation 

 

Good soil to seed contact is needed for proper germination. Plant into soils that: 

  • Have good moisture level around the seed 

  • A texture that is fine soil, but be careful of the risk of surface sealing in silty soil 

  • Some small surface clods 

  • Have soil fragmented under seed bed at 8-9 cm depth 

  • Are slightly compacted                              

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Favourable Conditions 

 

While we can’t control Mother Nature you can choose to seed in a window that gives you seed the best possible start. Target planting when: 

  • Soil temperature above 10°C   

  • There is good soil moisture   

  • Weather forecasts are favourable for a 5-7 day period 

  • Air temperature allowing quick emergence  

  • No big rainfall before emergence 

 

Maize Germination Dynamics in relation with Soil Temperature

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Planter Maintenance 

 

Checking and calibrating your seeder before you get to the field ensures you make the most of your time. Before you start planting check: 

  • Your tyres pressure is around 2 kg/cm² 

  • That planter blades in very good condition for a V furrow 

  • Settings are optimised for perfect coulter pressure and clod clearing 

                         

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Maize Sowing Troubleshooting 

                                  

Here are some tips for fine tuning when you plant your MAS Seeds maize hybrids. 

  • Sowing density – customise based on variety and field characteristics 

  • Sowing depth 4-5 cm with 2 cm wet soil above seed 

  • Too deep: 7-8cm depth lowers your emergence 

  • Too shallow: 2-3 cm depth risks birds predation 

  • Seed spacing in the row and sowing depth regularity – target 5 to 7 Km/h for best results 

  • Watch for double seeds or misses – make sure you planter is properly calibrated to match the seed size 

 

Plant Losses as a function of Sowing Speed linked to Sowing Heterogeneity

plant losses

To get planting advice or find seed, contact your local MAS Seeds representative. 

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