Yes, you can grow maize in South Odisha conditions. You are informed that whatever maize is cultivated, south Odisha districts are prominent in the maize cultivation map of Odisha.

The ability to grow maize is much related to temperatures for growth and the ability to provide sufficient water. Ideal mean temperature for maiz growth is about 30 C for the maximum much over that is problematic especially for pollination. Maize does not grow below 10C and if there is soil temperature less than that maiz will not be suitable. The growing degree concept is that accumulated heat units will determine growth stages when the water and nutrient are not limiting. A growing degree calculation is to take the Maximum Temp and substract the minimum daily temperature and divide by 2 to get a daily estimate from this number subtract 10 C since no growth of maize is found except over that temperature. The daily readings are summed. In the central United States 2,800 growing degrees will mature a mid maturity maize variety. In northern latitudes there are varieties with need as little as 2,000 and in southern latiture and tropics up to 4,000 growing degree days. The critical flowering period is found at about the mid point. This method is highly precision for looking at maize phenology.

Yes maize can be grown during rabi season in Orissa condition. Being a semi hardy crop it can survive well in such conditions without any freezing injury because temperature requirement for maize growth is between 16-28 degree celsius. You can go for a short field/pot trail to check the growth pattern.

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Yes it is suitable and will be good short duration crop. With the increasing demand for Maize,it will also enhance farmer incomes.

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