SWEETCORN SUGAR 75 (SYNGENTA)

AGRONOMY
Sowing / Plantation Season	January to December
Seed Rate	2 to 2.5 Kg Per Acre
Plant Population	20000 to 22000 Per Acre
Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone	All India
Selection of the field/land preparation practices	The field should be well prepared free from weeds and well a drainage facility. 1-2 deep plowing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. Before final harrow, apply 8 to 10 MT well-decomposed FYM
Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical	Seed is already treated with Cyantraniliprole +Thiamethoxam + Thiram/Matalaxyl-M
Sowing Time	Kharif and Rabi
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing	Seed Rate: 2.0 - 2.5 Kg per acre.   Sowing: Line sowing is recommended in ridges and furrows. We can go for direct sowing as well as Nursery raising.   Distance between two rows:  60 cm (2 feet) apart,   Distance between Plant to Plant 30 cm (1 foot),   Seeds are sown in line at 2.0-3.0 cm deep   Transplanting: Transplanting should be done 20-25 days after sowing.   Plant population should be maintained at 20000 to 22000 per acre
Fertilizer dose with timing	Intial: 50 Kg DAP + 50 Kg MOP + 10 Kg Microbutrient Per Acre   Top Dressing (After 20 Days): 50 Kg Urea+ 10 Kg Magnesium Sulphate + 10 Kg Zinc Sulphate   Top Dressing (After 40 Days): 50 Kg DAP + 25 Kg Urea   Top Dressing (After 55 Days): 50 Kg Urea (requirement based)
Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing	Timely weed removal is very important, need-based hand weeding can be done to ensure a healthy crop.
Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing	Seed is already treated with Cyantraniliprole +Thiamethoxam + Thiram/Matalaxyl-M. For further protection from FAW and other insects follow the w below schedule:    Pheromone Traps (After 7-10 Days): 10-12 Traps per acre   Spray (After 15- 20 Day): Thiamethaxam 12.6% + Lambda-Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC (50 ml per acre) or Spinetoram 11.7% SC (100 ml per acre) or chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (80 ml per acre) or Emamectin Benzoat 5% SG (80 gm per acre)   Spray (After 25- 30 Day): Thiamethaxam 12.6% + Lambda-Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC (50 ml per acre) or Spinetoram 11.7% SC (100 ml per acre) or chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (80 ml per acre) or Emamectin Benzoat 5% SG (80 gm per acre)   Spray (After 35-40 Days): Thiamethaxam 12.6% + Lambda-Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC (50 ml per acre) or Spinetoram 11.7% SC (100 ml per acre) or chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (80 ml per acre) or Emamectin Benzoat 5% SG (80 gm per acre) For NCLB control follow the below schedule: Bavsitin 3 to 4 gms/ltr ; Tilt @ 1 ml/lt water Spray Amistar top @ 1ml/lit 25-30 days stage / as per appearance
Irrigation Schedule	Irrigation Frequency Depends upon –   Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soils need less frequency.    Crop stage: Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for the development of roots. Flowering & fruiting - frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting    Growing season: Summer - requires frequent irrigation. Winter- As against the summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer. Rainy - very less frequently depending on soil moisture
Harvesting	Full mature yellow cob starts harvesting at 78-85 days