Calciorthid type of soil is found in this area. The average temperature is 32 degree Celsius.
Ideally im maize the optimum day temperature would not be higher than 30 C and the low temperature not lower than 10 C.
The temperature variations along these lines can occur in some desert environments but sufficient irrigation would need to be provided.
In desert coniditons alkaline soils are likely to stimulate issues with zinc defiicency.
Under a desert environment the ability to control foliar disease is advantageous.
Desert conditions can also be problematiic for wind damage so wind breaks make be needed.
Because of the high isolation the potential of very high yield is possible in the semi arid and arid environments which other factors are aligned.
The selection of adapted germplasm will be critical for your success in the desert maize system and good local adaptation will need trialing.
For the cultivation of maize, sufficient water in the soil is necessary through rainfall or irrigation. After the availability of the water, the soil can be clay or loam with sufficient fertilizer and organic matter to provide nutrition to plants. If such requirements are fulfilled then first try to grow the plants on a smaller plot in the area to see climatic adaptation of the crop. If the crop is grown on a small plot successfully then the cultivation of the crop can be taken on a larger area.
Corn requires full sun, adequate water and benefits from rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8 to 6.5. In the low desert southwest, corn can be planted in early spring season i. e. February/March and late summer. Desert soil is not very fertile, but with proper irrigation methods, cultivation of crops like bajra, jowar, cotton, wheat, and sugarcane can be practised.
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