Maize and Millets Research Institute -MMRI Yusafwala, Sahiwal, Pakistan

Excellent performance of Heat and Stalk rot tolerant Yellow Maize Hybrid YH-5427 developed by the Germplasm maintenance and Hybrid Development Team (Khadim Hussain, Shahid Hussain, Aamer Ghani and Muhammad Irfan Yousaf) of Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala, Sahiwal, under the kind supervision of Dr. Muhammad Arshad (Director MMRI, Yusafwala, Sahiwal). This Hybrid have an outstanding ability to withstand high temperature and fairly resistant to stalk rot disease. Moreover, as seen in pictures, it remains lush green at harvesting, adding additional amount to farmer’s Wallet. This hybrid (YH-5427) have 18-20 rows of kernels and 38-44 kernels per row. These photos are taken from farmer field of Yusafwala region and we are hopeful to have 120-130 Munds/acre from this field, comprised of 4.5 acres.

Director General Agriculture Research (Punjab) Dr. Abid Mahmood visited Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala, Sahiwal on 16-10-2019 and examine the ongoing research activities in Maize, Sorghum and especially Pearl Millet. He congratulate Director MMRI and his team on the approval of eight (8) varieties/hybrids of maize and sorghum this year..

Congratulation to Director MMRI and his whole team on the approval of 8 varieties/hybrids this year (2019) i.e. Maize hybrids 2, Maize OPVs: 5 including Pakistan's First ever Sweet and popcorn varieties Sweet-1 and Pop-1 and Pakistan's First ever Sorghum Hybrid: Fakhar e Punjab )

Stresses that affect kernel development in Maize and Cause Tip-Back include:
• Excessive heat / High nighttime temps
• Drought
• Nutrient deficiency / Nitrogen Loss
• High disease pressure / Lack of Photosynthetic ability
• Cloudy conditions
• High populations
• High kernel count per ear
• Compaction
• Uneven emergence

Hybrid seed Production Block of YH-5427

12th Research and Development (R&D) Board Meeting held in Conference room of Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala Sahiwal on 19-09-2019.

Life cycle of Maize Plant

Spot Examination of Elite Maize Hybrid (YH-5427). This Hybrid has an excellent ability to tolerate heat stress.

Multicolored Corn or Rainbow Corn or Gem Corn are the types of Corn which have antioxidant properties. Some of these Multicolored corn types are being evaluated at Maize and Millets Research Institute, Yusafwala for their nutritional quality and Antioxidant ability..