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Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 7:25am On Jun 26, 2024
Ayemileto:
Yes, Seedco 510.

But I think it's wild animals because I actually saw the holes they dug.

They also removed beans I planted too.

But I'll like to know what's wrong with the seeds though.
This is what I did after I noticed the same with mine. I plant three seeds per hole and replant two weeks after
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Ayemileto(m): 8:10am On Jun 26, 2024
Zwooks:
It's the seeds. I noticed very poor.germination rate. It was so bad that we.can.say the.geimation rate with them is 65%
Wow. Thanks for this.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 11:34pm On Jun 26, 2024
Day 10

It should be as clean as a dinning room

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Kobojunkie:
Esude007:
**Hello farmers, my name is Umaru Ezekiel Esude Agbetech Agro Consult chief Agronomist .
**improving productivity is a major driver as far as attaining food securty in Nigeria is concerned. But to achieve improvement in maize productivity two tenets are important.
(1) Always start with the right seed variety.
(2) You should always adhere to good Agronomic practices.
**"the purpose of this research is to check the yield potential of sc719 under good Agronomic practices
Protect your farm from cattle invasion by planting weeds poisonous to cattle(about 1 meter in width) all around the edge of your farm(length and breath). So many farms have been decimated by cattle in the last couple of years. It is high time farmers begin to more effectively defend their crops and livelihoods. undecided

Another thing you can also do is spread rumours around through even the other farmers that you and other farmers have taken to planting poisonous grass in your farms to help curb the giants called cattle. The rumour may not work immediately but may cause the cattle herders to become wary of farms and growths in your area. undecided

Boycotting their meat altogether is additional way of deterring them from going through your area. They have to go buy to feed their cattle and also to possibly reach your markets. If the demand for the plants are poisonous for their cattle and demand for their meat significantly reduced, they would definitely look for other places to forage and also to sell their meat. undecided

https://extension.umn.edu/forage-harvest-and-storage/plants-poisonous-livestock
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 6:58am On Jun 27, 2024
Wow....
Kobojunkie:
Protect your farm from cattle invasion by planting weeds poisonous to cattle(about 1 meter in width) all around the edge of your farm(length and breath). So many farms have been decimated by cattle in the last couple of years. It is high time farmers begin to more effectively defend their crops and livelihoods. undecided

Another thing you can also do is spread rumours around through even the other farmers that you and other farmers have taken to planting poisonous grass in your farms to help curb the giants called cattle. The rumour may not work immediately but may cause the cattle herders to become wary of farms and growths in your area. undecided

Boycotting their meat altogether is additional way of deterring them from going through your area. They have to go buy to feed their cattle and also to possibly reach your markets. If the demand for the plants are poisonous for their cattle and demand for their meat significantly reduced, they would definitely look for other places to forage and also to sell their meat. undecided

https://extension.umn.edu/forage-harvest-and-storage/plants-poisonous-livestock
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Kobojunkie: 7:06am On Jun 27, 2024
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 4:15pm On Jul 02, 2024
Day 20.

NPK fertilzer application done at day 14.

The fight against fall army worm continue.

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by GreatKingg: 3:16am On Jul 03, 2024
but where's the fertilizer?... can't see them. Did you bury them?

Also, is it not too early for the army warm attack? How many days after planting did you start seeing the army worms?.. and when did you start the treatment?... and with what?
Esude007:
Day 20.

NPK fertilzer application done at day 14.

The fight against fall army worm continue.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 5:25am On Jul 03, 2024
GreatKingg:
but where's the fertilizer?... can't see them. Did you bury them?

Also, is it not too early for the army warm attack? How many days after planting did you start seeing the army worms?.. and when did you start the treatment?... and with what?
i travelled when it was applied..it was done using dibbling method... Armyworm is not early.... I don't wait for it's attack before treatment. I scout the field twice in a week.... I just saw the sign yesterday during scouting
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 6:26am On Jul 03, 2024
GreatKingg:
but where's the fertilizer?... can't see them. Did you bury them?

Also, is it not too early for the army warm attack? How many days after planting did you start seeing the army worms?.. and when did you start the treatment?... and with what?
Nothing like waiting for army worm o. They have to be fought before they appear. They showed me shege while I was waiting for their emergency by the.time they appeared 80% was covered.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks:
Esude007:
Day 20.

NPK fertilzer application done at day 14.

The fight against fall army worm continue.
Your farm is super neat. This is where I still lack experience on what to do. Well done. You continue to inspire many of us.

Can you please share your first and second herbicides formular with me ?
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 7:13am On Jul 03, 2024
Zwooks:
Your farm is super neat. This is where I still lack experience on what to do. Well done. You continue to inspire many of us.

Can you please share your first and second herbicides formular with me ?
I used glyphosate at pre planting stage 250mils per knapsack..

Then paraquat and atrazin at 120mils each at pre emergence stage
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 7:17am On Jul 03, 2024
Esude007:
I used glyphosate at pre planting stage 250mils per knapsack..

Then paraquat and atrazin at 120mils each at pre emergence stage
Wow. I once apply once and I noticed the weeds do not die completely. Hmm, thanks for sharing, this means after tractor operations, you first apply glyphosate. Then after the first three days of planting, you apply paraquat and Atrazine mixture right ?
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 7:21am On Jul 03, 2024
Zwooks:
Wow. I once apply once and I noticed the weeds do not die completely. Hmm, thanks for sharing, this means after tractor operations, you first apply glyphosate. Then after the first three days of planting, you apply paraquat and Atrazine mixture right ?
if u have the capacity u can use it before tractorization.

It help to suppress weed intensity.

But if u don't have the capacity, ploughing is also a weeding excercise... As it also remove weeds...

Success sir
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 7:22am On Jul 03, 2024
Esude007:
if u have the capacity u can use it before tractorization.

It help to suppress weed intensity.

But if u don't have the capacity, ploughing is also a weeding excercise... As it also remove weeds...

Success sir
Thanks. Before I release you, what formular can you advice me when my maize is say 3-6 weeks old ?
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 2:13pm On Jul 03, 2024
Zwooks:
Thanks. Before I release you, what formular can you advice me when my maize is say 3-6 weeks old ?
first.... Check the weed growing iñside, check for the following.

(1) Are the weeds broad-leaved? If they are broadleaf, use either of guardforce, striker.

(2) If there are spear grass like, use post emergence herbicide thàt contains halosulfuron eg cornforce

After taking care of the weed, apply urea fertilizer.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by dgitrader(m): 5:55pm On Jul 03, 2024
Great thread. Do keep us posted.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 6:52pm On Jul 03, 2024
Esude007:
first.... Check the weed growing iñside, check for the following.

(1) Are the weeds broad-leaved? If they are broadleaf, use either of guardforce, striker.

(2) If there are spear grass like, use post emergence herbicide thàt contains halosulfuron eg cornforce

After taking care of the weed, apply urea fertilizer.
Thank you so very much. I appreciate
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 9:45pm On Jul 03, 2024
Zwooks:
Thank you so very much. I appreciate
you're welcome boss
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 8:08pm On Jul 04, 2024
Day 22.

Today we scouted the field for any sign of FAW,

Application of pesticide commenced immediately.

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by billyG(m): 8:08pm On Jul 04, 2024
Nice job but we need to see your harvest @ d end to see if d GAP u applied is successful.
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 8:12pm On Jul 04, 2024
Pesticide mixing

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 8:14pm On Jul 04, 2024
billyG:
Nice job but we need to see your harvest @ d end to see if d GAP u applied is successful.
sure
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op):
billyG:
Nice job but we need to see your harvest @ d end to see if d GAP u applied is successful.
dont worry, I own this demo plot..

Nobody can prevent me from posting the success..

Keep following
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 9:11pm On Jul 04, 2024
Esude007:
first.... Check the weed growing iñside, check for the following.

(1) Are the weeds broad-leaved? If they are broadleaf, use either of guardforce, striker.

(2) If there are spear grass like, use post emergence herbicide thàt contains halosulfuron eg cornforce

After taking care of the weed, apply urea fertilizer.
Quick question Boss. Weather forecast suggests continuous downpour over the next 10-14 days. If one's second herbicides application falls within this period, what would be the way out considering the rate of the consistent downpour. How can weeds be managed during times like this ?




Or permit me to rephrase my question in another way, how many hours exactly does chemical herbicides needs to achieve their desired effect ?
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 9:33pm On Jul 04, 2024
Zwooks:
Quick question Boss. Weather forecast suggests continuous downpour over the next 10-14 days. If one's second herbicides application falls within this period, what would be the way out considering the rate of the consistent downpour. How can weeds be managed during times like this ?




Or permit me to rephrase my question in another way, how many hours exactly does chemical herbicides needs to achieve their desired effect ?
30 minutes before any downpour is fine.

Just make sure u time the rain.

Herbicide works well when the grass are wet.

It is just like serving them a poisonous tea

Always time the rain.

Don't forget, 30 minutes before any rainfall
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 9:45pm On Jul 04, 2024
Esude007:
30 minutes before any downpour is fine.

Just make sure u time the rain.

Herbicide works well when the grass are wet.

It is just like serving them a poisonous tea

Always time the rain.

Don't forget, 30 minutes before any rainfall
Thanks a lot Boss


One quick question still in the spirit of the whole forum getting educated. In events of maize.plants getting sprayed such that they appear burnt, should farmers just forget about them and replant completely ?

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 5:40am On Jul 05, 2024
Zwooks:
Thanks a lot Boss


One quick question still in the spirit of the whole forum getting educated. In events of maize.plants getting sprayed such that they appear burnt, should farmers just forget about them and replant completely ?
sometime the maize crop Is communicating with you..

Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Zwooks: 6:20am On Jul 05, 2024
Esude007:
sometime the maize crop Is communicating with you..
Yes. But during herbicides application, it burns the maize making it appear the way it is in the image, what should a farmer do, when Maize is torched by herbicides and doesn't fully die but burn ?
Re: My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. by Esude007(op): 12:20pm On Jul 05, 2024
Zwooks:
Yes. But during herbicides application, it burns the maize making it appear the way it is in the image, what should a farmer do, when Maize is torched by herbicides and doesn't fully die but burn ?
i advice u replant...
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