An Experience with QPM in

Phek district of Nagaland

R.K.Singh
Program Coordinator

Porba, Phek - Nagaland

 Status of maize in Nagaland

Years Area (000 Production Productivity

ha) (000 Tonnes) (kg/ha)
2002-2003 40.0 80.0 969

2003-2004 45.1 80.3 1394

2004-2005 46.4 83.5 1607

2005-2006 51.6 92.9 1587

2006-2007 64.7 108.3 1655

 Status of maize in different districts of Nagaland

Years Area (000 ha) Production Productivity

(000 Tonnes) (kg/ha)
Kohima 6.58 10.97 1667
Phek 9.55 15.99 1674
Zunheboto 8.01 13.04 1668
Wokha 6.64 10.76 1665
Mokokchung 6.38 10.60 1661
Tuensang 9.37 15.69 1674
Mon 7.53 12.62 1675
Dimapur 10.82 18.04 1668
Total 64.70 108.31 1669
Date of sowing – 15-05-08
Spacing – 60X60 cm
Varieties:
1. 900 M gold
2. HQPM 1
3. Shaktiman
4. Local
 Observations on growth parameters

No.of
days Parameters 900 M gold HQPM-1 Shaktiman Local
40 Plant 19.9 17.28 18.4 18.74
height (cm)
No. of 6.4 5.2 5 6
leaves
60 Plant 37.8 30.6 37.2 36.4
height (cm)
No. of 7.7 7.4 7.2 7.7
leaves
90 Plant 121.2 114.3 112.6 134.4
height (cm)
No. of 12.8 11.6 11.2 12
leaves
No.of Shakti-
days Parameters 900 M gold HQPM-1 man Local
120 Plant height (cm) 142.4 138.6 141.5 156.7

No. of cobs/plant 2 2 2 1.4

Harve Days taken in maturity 156 148 151 183

sting
No. of cobs/plant 2 2 2 1.4

Lengh of cobs (cm) 28.2 31.1 30.6 29.8

Girth of cobs (cm) 19.5 19.7 19.7 20.3

Weight of cobs (gm) 197.4 204.8 194.6 187.3

Test weight (gm) 200.2 211.1 199.2 197.4

Yield kg/ha 4462 4930 4589 3198

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900 M gold HQPM-1 Shakti-man Local

Feed Back from the Farmers

•Yield is better than local cultivar

•QPM is more sweeter than local cultivar
•Roasted fresh cobs are softer.
•Tastes better
Thank you