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State and Explain the Reproductive stages of maize plant

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1.Silking stage: The formation of the female flowers or cobs is the first reproductive stage and occurs 2-3 days after tasseling stage. This stage begins when any silks are visible outside the husk. These are auxiliary flowers unlike tassels that are terminal flowers. Pollination occurs when these new moist silks catch the falling pollen grains.
2.Milky stage: Commences after pollination and fertilization is over. When the kernel is squeezed it produces milky fluid.
3.Soft-dough stage: The kernels are well formed and filled with starch but are not yet hard. The silks on the top of the cob remain partially green and husks also remain green.
4.Hard- dough/Maturity stage: The kernel is completely developed and become hard. The leaves get dried; silks and husk get dried completely and become very brittle. Harvesting of cob for grain production is done at this stage.

Titany answered the question on August 16, 2021 at 07:04

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