Improved Varieties of Maize

摘要

THE improved varieties of maize are Paras, Kesri, Navjot, Sartaj, Parbhat Partup, and Punjab Sathi. Of these, Paras and Sartaj are hybrids whereas the others are composites. The main advantage of a composite is that its grain-produce can bo used as seed from year to year as per the method given under Production of pure Seed.