Corn Planting Conditions Planting Areas and Climate Requirements

Corn Introduction

Corn is a very important food crop and can also be used as feed for animals. It is a monoecious, cross-pollinated plant. Other names for corn include corn cob, corn, corn, pearl rice, etc. Corn is divided into hard grain type, dent type, flour type, sweet type and sweet flour type.

Corn Planting Conditions

The temperature for corn seed germination is 6-10 degrees, the most suitable temperature is 28-35 degrees, and the seedling period can tolerate a short period of low temperature of minus 2 degrees. The suitable temperature during the jointing period is 15-27 degrees, the suitable temperature during the flowering period is 25-26 degrees, and the suitable temperature during the filling period is 20-24 degrees.

Suitable areas for corn planting

Corn is not very demanding on the soil. It can be planted in deep, loose, fertile sandy loam rich in organic matter and in any soil with a pH range of 6-8. my country's corn producing areas are mainly concentrated in the Northeast, North China, Southwest, and Northwest.

Corn planting time

Spring corn is usually planted in Shandong in early April, around April 20 in Northeast China, from April to May in Hebei, and in mid-July in autumn.

Corn Planting Benefits

The cultivated area and yield of corn are constantly increasing, and the purchase price of ordinary corn is steadily increasing. The purchase price in Northeast China has been stable at around 1 yuan per catty since the end of last year. However, after the Lunar New Year, the purchase price of corn has dropped sharply to around 0.75 yuan per catty. The planting cost of corn is relatively low compared to other grain crops, and field management is relatively simple.