The maize season, stage by stage
8 stages-
STAGE 01
Sowing
Seed drilled into a prepared bed.
Typical riskSoil pest attack on seed and radicle
Insect pressure- Termites
- White grub
- Cutworm
Disease pressure- Seed rot
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 02
Germination
Seedlings emerge and the stand establishes.
Typical riskEarly seedling loss to soil pests
Insect pressure- Cutworm
- Termites
Disease pressure- Damping off
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 03
Vegetative Growth
Leaves and whorl build rapidly.
Typical riskFall armyworm feeding down in the whorl
Insect pressure- Fall armyworm
- Stem borer
- Aphids
Disease pressure- Turcicum leaf blight
Protection focus- Pesticides
- Fungicides
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STAGE 04
Tasseling
The tassel emerges and pollen shed begins.
Typical riskWhorl damage carrying through into tassel emergence
Insect pressure- Fall armyworm
- Stem borer
Disease pressure- Leaf blight
- Rust
Protection focus- Pesticides
- Fungicides
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STAGE 05
Silking
Silks receive pollen and kernel number is set.
Typical riskPollination loss and larval entry into the cob
Insect pressure- Fall armyworm
- Cob borer
Disease pressure- Leaf blight
Protection focus- Pesticides
- Fungicides
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STAGE 06
Grain Filling
Kernels fill and the cob gains weight.
Typical riskLoss of green leaf area during filling
Insect pressure- Cob borer
- Aphids
Disease pressure- Leaf blight
- Rust
Protection focus- Fungicides
- PGR
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STAGE 07
Maturity
Grain hardens and moisture drops.
Typical riskCob rot where humidity stays high
Insect pressure- Storage pests
Disease pressure- Cob rot
Protection focus- Fungicides
- Crop hygiene
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STAGE 08
Harvest
Cobs are picked and the field is cleared.
Typical riskResidue-borne carry-over into the next crop
Insect pressure- Borer in stubble
Disease pressure- Residue-borne inoculum
Protection focus- Crop hygiene
Stage guidance is indicative and varies by region, variety and season. No dosage or application rate is stated here — always read the Technical Instructions before use. See the Disclaimer.