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coarse-cerealsOfficial Blue Tag Standard • Min Germination ≥90%

Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds

संकर मक्का बीज (उच्च पैदावार) • Zea mays L.

Recommended certified sowing rate of 8 kg / acre (7 to 8 kg (Single Cross Hybrids) / 10 kg (Fodder & Baby Corn)) to achieve an optimal plant canopy of 27k plants / acre at 60 × 20 cm spacing.

Seed Quality Norms
1000-Grain Weight280 g
Certified Germination≥90%
Genetic Purity≥98%
Target Canopy27k/Acre
Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds Certified Seeds Standards, Sowing Rate & NSC Blue Tag Quality Specifications
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Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds

1000-grain Test Weight: 280g | Certified Germination Standard: 90%

2 Acres (0.81 Ha)
0.5 Acre (Marginal)5 Acres (Small)15 Acres (Medium)25 Acres (Large)
85% (Below Tag Norm)

Official certification standard for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds: 90%

90%

Reflects seedbed moisture, clod fineness, and sowing depth (Default 90% for well-prepared soil).

1000-Grain Test Weight280 g
Target Canopy Spacing60 × 20 cm
Scientific Seed EstimationFor 2 Acre(s)
Total Certified Seed Required
19KG

Effective Seed Rate: 9.7 kg / acre (Standard: 8 kg/acre)

Seed Bags Needed5 Bags(4 kg standard bag)
Target Plant Stand53.2k Plants27k plants/acre
Estimated Certified Seed Investment6,080Government Seed Village subsidy covers up to 50% of this cost.
Agronomist Recommendation: Germination is below standard (85% vs 90%). Seed rate compensated by +6%.
Germination Warning: The entered germination rate (85%) is below the official certified standard (90%). Seed rate has been automatically compensated by 6% to safeguard your target plant population.
Field Sowing Protocol for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds:

Precision dibbling of 1 seed per hill at 4 cm depth.

ICAR & State Agriculture University (SAU) Releases

Top National & State Certified Varieties

High-yielding, pest-resistant, and climate-resilient varieties produced and certified by the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and State Seed Corporations.

Released: 2015~320/kg

Pioneer P3396

By Corteva Agriscience

Maturity105 – 110 days
Potential Yield32 – 38 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • India’s premier single-cross hybrid
  • Deep yellow orange flint grains
  • High shelling percentage (82%–84%) and non-lodging stalk
Recommended Zones: Bihar, UP, MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana
Released: 2016~340/kg

DKC 9108 (Dekalb)

By Bayer CropScience

Maturity110 – 115 days
Potential Yield34 – 40 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Unrivaled performance in Rabi maize season in Bihar
  • Excellent tip filling and heavy cob weight
  • High starch content for poultry feed
Recommended Zones: Bihar (Rabi mega-belt), Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab
Released: 2014~290/kg

Syngenta NK6240

By Syngenta India

Maturity100 – 105 days
Potential Yield30 – 35 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Consistent performer in Kharif rainfed conditions
  • Tight husk cover prevents cob rot from unseasonal rains
  • High grain test weight
Recommended Zones: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, MP
Released: 2007~95/kg

HQPM 1 (Quality Protein Maize)

By ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana & CCS HAU

Maturity95 – 100 days
Potential Yield24 – 28 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Contains double the concentration of essential amino acids Lysine and Tryptophan
  • Superior poultry and animal feed conversion ratio
  • Public sector certified variety
Recommended Zones: Across all Indian agro-climatic zones
Mandatory Pre-Sowing Protocol

Scientific F-I-R Seed Treatment Schedule for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds

Always follow the exact sequence: Fungicide (F) → Insecticide (I) → Rhizobium / Biofertilizer (R). Mixing chemicals with biofertilizers together kills live beneficial cultures.

Step 1: Fungicide (F)

Carboxin + Thiram (Vitavax Power) or Metalaxyl 35% WS

Dosage: 2.5 g per kg seed

Target Pathogens: Banded leaf and sheath blight, seed rot, and downy mildew

Step 2: Insecticide (I)

Cyantraniliprole 19.8% + Thiamethoxam 19.8% FS (Fortenza Duo)

Dosage: 4.0 ml per kg seed (Pre-treated or slurry treated)

Target Pests: Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) during first 25 critical days

Step 3: Biofertilizer (R)

Azotobacter & VAM (Mycorrhiza)

Dosage: 10 g per kg seed

Symbiotic Benefits: Root surface expansion and early moisture stress tolerance

Government Financial Assistance

National Food Security Mission - Coarse Cereals (NFSM-Maize)

Eligible farmers organized in cluster seed villages receive up to 50% DBT subsidy capped at ₹4000 per quintal on foundation and certified seed.

Distribution Agency: State Department of Agriculture & NSC
Post-Harvest Seed Care

Seed Storage & Safe Keeping Tips

  • Commercial hybrid seeds must be purchased fresh every season; saving F2 grain reduces yield by 35% due to inbreeding depression.
  • Sow 1 seed per hill at 60 cm row-to-row and 20 cm plant-to-plant spacing using a tractor-mounted pneumatic planter.
🏛️ Statutory Seed Verification Portals

Official Certified Seed Portals & Breeder Linkages for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds

Official MoA&FW (.gov.in) & ICAR (.org.in)
🏛️ Seed Division (.gov.in)seednet.gov.in

SeedNet India National Seed Portal

Check national seed availability, certified breeder-to-foundation indenting, and State Seed Testing Laboratory standards for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds.

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🏛️ NSC Official Portalindiaseeds.com

National Seeds Corporation (NSC)

Buy certified seeds online directly from National Seeds Corporation central outlets and explore regional seed village allotments.

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🏛️ Apex Agronomy (.org.in)icar.org.in

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Access AICRP research bulletins, breeder seeds notification gazettes, and university release catalogs for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Hybrid Maize / Corn Seeds

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Hybrid maize is produced by crossing two distinct inbred parental lines (F1 generation). Re-sowing the harvested grain (F2 generation) results in genetic segregation, causing severe plant height variations, barren cobs, and a catastrophic 35% to 50% yield loss.

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