Mechanization technology for seed corn production in Xinjiang:Planting and field management
During the planting process of seed corn in Xinjiang,the sowing time of the male and female maize parents is different,and the male maize parents need to be sown twice generally.The field management of seed corn production requires releasing seedlings,weeding,intercropping,thinning seedlings,removing miscellaneous plants,removing male ears of female corn,and removing male parents of corn.Special agricultural machinery is required during the process of removing miscellaneous plants,removing male ears of female corn,and removing male parents of corn.However,the special agricultural machines for the above links are still immature or there is no corresponding agricultural machines,which will restrict the development of planting technology level of seed corn in Xinjiang and affect the planting income of seed corn.Therefore,technical specifications for seed corn planting should be formulated,technical training should be provided to the majority of growers,the development of special agricultural machinery for seed corn planting should be accelerated,and policy guidance should be provided for the orderly and standardized planting of seed corn.