FERTILIZERS FOR CORN
CORN
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Corn belongs to the grass family (Poaceae). It is one of the most important crops worldwide.
We offer fertilizers specially designed for corn cultivation. Ask our experts how to improve and boost the productivity of your corn crops.
WEATHER
SOIL
PH
WEATHER
Temperature: 25 to 30°C with significant sunlight and drier climates.
Seed germination requires temperatures between 15 and 20°C.
For fruiting, temperatures between 20 and 32°C are necessary.
It can tolerate minimum temperatures down to 8°C.
Corn is water-demanding.
SOIL
It requires deep soils, rich in organic matter, with good drainage to prevent waterlogging and root suffocation.
PH
It adapts best to soils with a pH between 6 and 7.
CHARACTERISTICS
characteristics of corn fertilizers
ROOT
Corn has a fibrous (fasciculated) root system. In some cases, secondary or adventitious roots develop nodes at ground level.
STEM
The stem is simple, erect, and tall—reaching up to 4 meters. It is robust and unbranched.
LEAVES
Leaves are long and large, lanceolate, alternate, and parallel-veined. They wrap around the stem and have hairs on the upper surface. The leaf tips are very sharp and cutting.
inflorescencE
Corn is monoecious, with separate male and female inflorescences on the same plant.
Male inflorescences form a yellow-colored panicle. Female inflorescences form vegetative structures called ears (spadices) located laterally.
fruIT
The grain or fruit of corn is a caryopsis.
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
FERTILIZER NEEDS FOR CORN
FERTILIZING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS FOR CORN
We provide all the necessary recommendations to help you use our corn fertilizers in the most effective way, enhancing your crop productivity.
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