Maize — 2Seed selection & treatment

• Seed treatment against downy mildew

  Treat the seed with metalaxyl or thiram at 2 g per kg of seed for the control of downy mildew and crazy top.

  Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Maize (irrigated) – Seed treatment (step 2), p. 108

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04

• Biofertilizer seed treatment

  Seeds treated with fungicide may be treated with three packets (600 g/ha) of Azospirillum before sowing.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Maize (irrigated) – Seed treatment (step 3), p. 108

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04