Kukuruz Osmak, also known as eight-row flint corn, is a type of corn that is often used in organic farming due to its high yield and easy growth. Its resilient nature makes it ideal for differing agricultural systems including regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and organic farming principles. It has the ability to grow in various types of soils alleviating heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers. Kukuruz Osmak serves as an excellent cover crop warding off pests and diseases. It helps to enrich the soil and enhances its structure making it suitable for other crops. Known to improve the soil's fertility, it aids in keeping the ecosystem healthy. Planting Kukuruz Osmak allows fields to retain more water, preventing soil erosion...
Growing Details
Cultivate soil before planting, ensuring it's well-drained. Sow in full sun at a depth of approximately 2 cm. Germination usually takes 5-10 days. Water regularly and provide nourishment every two weeks with organic compost.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Zea mays var. indurata</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Mexico
applicable geo region: Worldwide
language used:
Flowering:
beginning
of Jun for 60 days
Harvest:
beginning
of September for 30 days
Seed Start:
middle
of September
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(3/5)
edible uses: Corn can be eaten fresh, or dried for later use. It's used in numerous culinary applications including the production of cornflour, cornmeal, and popcorn. It can also be fermented to produce ethanol for fuel.
Medicinal Rating:
(2/5)
medicinal uses: Corn silk has been used as a medicine for urinary infections, cystitis, prostatitis, and kidney stones. Corn flour helps to lower LDL cholesterol levels and regulates blood sugar levels.
health concerns: None known
other uses: Used in the production of biofuel, as livestock feed, and in pharmaceuticals
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Botanical data
specie: Zea mays var. indurata
common names:
family: Poaceae
sub family: Panicoideae
tribe: Andropogoneae
sub tribe: Zeeae
genus: Zea
Growing Conditions
area needed: 1.0 m
spacing: 0.3 m
grow time (non perennials): None days
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 25ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 25ยฐC
water demands: Medium
humidity:
light demands: High
root type: Deep
frost tender: Medium
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 1 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate:
max height: None m
max width: None m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
growth details: Cultivate soil before planting, ensuring it's well-drained. Sow in full sun at a depth of approximately 2 cm. Germination usually takes 5-10 days. Water regularly and provide nourishment every two weeks with organic compost.
Potential Disturbances: Kukuruz osmak experiences pressures from corn earworms, European corn borers, and flea beetles, affecting its development.
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