Methodology of integrated plant production.

Draft methodology for the integrated production of maize (Zea mays L.)

1. INTRODUCTION

2. CLIMATE AND SOIL REQUIREMENTS AND SITE SELECTION
3. SELECTION OF MAIZE VARIETIES IN INTEGRATED PRODUCTION
4. PRE-SOWING TILLAGE AND SOWING
5. SUSTAINABLE MAIZE FERTILISATION SYSTEM
6. INTEGRATED PROTECTION AGAINST PESTS
7. BIOLOGICAL METHODS IN INTEGRATED MAIZE PROTECTION
8. PROTECTION OF USEFUL ENTOMOFAUNA FOUND IN MAIZE PLANTATIONS
9. PROPER SELECTION OF PLANT PROTECTION TECHNIQUES
10. HEALTH AND HYGIENE RULES
11. CROP HARVESTING
12. MAIZE DEVELOPMENT STAGES BASED ON THE BBCH SCALE
13. LIST OF MANDATORY PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS IN INTEGRATED PRODUCTION OF MAIZE
14. CHECKLIST FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS
15. FURTHER READING