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    Maize grows best in well-drained loam or silty loam soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7 at an altitude of 0-2200 meters above sea level. It thrives in temperatures around 30°C and requires 600-900mm of rainfall well-distributed during the growing period, as drought at flowering can greatly reduce yields.

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    Maize grows best in well-drained loam or silty loam soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7 at an altitude of 0-2200 meters above sea level. It thrives in temperatures around 30°C and requires 600-900mm of rainfall well-distributed during the growing period, as drought at flowering can greatly reduce yields.

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    Maize grows best in well-drained loam or silty loam soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7 at an altitude of 0-2200 meters above sea level. It thrives in temperatures around 30°C and requires 600-900mm of rainfall well-distributed during the growing period, as drought at flowering can greatly reduce yields.

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    Ecological Requirements
    Soils
    Maize can grow on a wide range of soils though it performs best in well drained and well aerated loam or silty
    loams or alluvial soils with a pH of 5.5 7. It is intolerant of water logging.

    Altitude
    It can grow in a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Kenya ranging from 0-2200 M Above Sea Level
    depending on variety. Very low or high altitudes results in poor yields.

    Temperature
    The optimum temperatures for good yields is 300C. Cold conditions extends the maturity period whereas high
    temperatures lower the yields.

    Rainfall
    Maize grows well with 600 900mm of rainfall. The rainfall should be well distributed throughout the growing
    period. The rainfall is most critical at flowering and silking stage. Drought at flowering time interferes with
    pollination and drastically reduces yield. Towards harvesting, dry conditions are required to facilitate drying of the
    grain.

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