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Zea mays ssp. saccharata

Authority Sturt Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names milho doce, sweet corn, sweet maize Editor Ecocrop code 10981

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A grass and grain crop. USES It is mainly grown for food and fodder. It is eaten as a fresh, frozen or canned vegetable. GROWING PERIOD Can be harvested immature 65-95 days after sowing. (For further information please see under Zea mays s. mays) COMMON NAMES Sweet corn, Maize, Mealies, Corn, Mais Sucre, Maiz Dulce, Zukermais, Suikermais. FURTHER INF Elevations up to 2000 m are considered suitable for growing of cultivars which are adapted to short days and high temperatures. Hot, dry winds may reduce the amount of pollen which are available for fertilization, also very humid conditions are not considered good for maize. Yields are normally 2 cobs per plant, producing 7-15 t/ha. They seeds have a relative high sugar content. (For further information please see under Zea mays s. mays)
Sources
SOURCES Rehm S 1991 pp 19-21 [LIG, TMP, RAIN, PH] Hackett C 1982 pp 61 [FER, PHO, DEP, PH, TEXT, TEMP] Rice R 1990 pp 334-336 [TEXT, DRA, PH, RAIN, TEMP] Skerman P 1990 pp 752-757 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, SAL, FER] Onwueme I 1991 pp 157-175 [TEMP, RAIN, DEP, TEXT, DRA, FER, PH] Hartmann T 1981 pp 488-490 [RAIN, TEMP, LIG, PHO, FER, TEXT, PH] Purseglove J 1972 pp 300-334 [USE, TEMP, RAIN, DRA, DEP, PH]