Growth and Production of Maize: Mechanized Cultivation
UNESCO – EOLSS SAMPLE CHAPTERS SOILS, PLANT GROWTH AND CROP PRODUCTION Vol. I Growth and Production of Maize: Mechanized Cultivation Nafziger ©Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) 1. Introduction Maize (Zea mays L) is the most important and most widely distributed cereal in the world after wheat and rice.