MAIZE Use recommended high yielding varieties/hybrids/composites Ensure optimum plant population of about 66,000/ha. Take up weed management upto one month after sowing Balanced fertilization on the basis of soil testing. Zinc application in case of its deficiency at 50 kg zinc sulphate /ha Intercropping of foarge maize in grain maize upto its knee high stage. In sequence crops, maize-redgram to be preferred maize-maize. Timely plant protection against stemborer and leaf spots.