For decades, the agricultural syllabus taught that maize is a Kharif crop . However, with the advent of short-duration hybrids (90-100 days) and assured irrigation, Rabi maize has exploded in popularity, often outperforming its monsoon counterpart in yield and price.
: Kharif yields are generally lower than Rabi yields, typically ranging from 2 to 2.25 tonnes per hectare , often due to moisture stress or pest pressure during the monsoon. Maize in the Rabi Season maize rabi or kharif
If you switch seasons, you must change how you farm. For decades, the agricultural syllabus taught that maize