FIELD TRIALS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN MAIZE CULTIVATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF PIONEER HI-BRED ITALIA

Microsoft Teams virtual classroom

Friday May 29, 2020, 14:00 – 15:30

Dott. Marcello Granata

Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia S.r.l.

In the seminar, after framing the maize crop in the context of the Po valley, highlighting the critical issues and opportunities in terms of cultivation technique, dr. Granata will present the company’s experiences gained on the following aspects:

– aims and results of early sowing;

– reduction and monitoring of kernels mycotoxins contamination;

– strategies to improve fertilization (rapid soil analysis, calculation of fertilization plans, pre side-dress nitrogen test, adaptation of side-dress nitrogen rate applications)

– relevance of seeds germination energy and measurement methods

ORGANIZER:

Dr. Pietro Marino (General agronomy, BSc degree in Agricultural Science and Technology)