Testing of Maize Nakhon Sawan 3 Variety Planting in Nan and Chiang Mai Provinces

Abstract

Testing of maize var. Nakhon Sawan 3 in Nan and Chiang Mai Provinces was conducted in 2016-2017 to find out suitable maize varieties in those areas. The study was implied in land of 10 farmers with 20 rai. In the first year (2016) maize var. Nakorn Sawan 3 showed higher yield and more profit than commercial varieties because the seed cost of Nakorn Sawan 3 maize was lower than commercial seed. For the second year (2017), commercial varieties had higher yield and showed more profit than Nakhon Sawan 3 but was
not significantly difference. However, the seed cost of Nakhon Sawan 3 maize was lower than commercial varieties. Therefore, Nakhon Sawan 3 maize is suitable for farmers on Fang, Mae Ai, Chai Prakan, Phrao District in Chiang Mai Province and Mueang Nan District in Nan Province.