6 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Maize Plant With 28 Cobs Draws Crowds
A farmer in Madhya Pradesh found one maize plant growing 28 cobs.
Most maize plants do not grow anything close to this many cobs.
The plant was growing in a village called Chirakhan.
The farmer had planted about 400 maize plants.
People from nearby villages are coming to look at the unusual plant.
An agricultural scientist was surprised by the discovery.
He said a similar plant in the United States reportedly had 20 to 22 cobs.
Experts will try to learn why this one plant grew so many cobs.
A maize plant in Chirakhan village has produced 28 cobs on one stalk.
Farmer Ashok Kumar Jaiswal discovered the unusual plant among roughly 400 maize plants.
Residents and farmers from nearby villages are visiting to see the plant.
Agricultural scientist Dhan Singh Mandloi said no Indian maize variety is known to produce so many cobs on one plant.
Mandloi plans to consult senior experts and advised supporting the plant with bamboo before examination.
- Who
- Farmer Ashok Kumar Jaiswal and agricultural scientist Dhan Singh Mandloi are central to the report.
- What
- A single maize plant has produced 28 cobs, an unusually large number.
- Where
- The plant was found in Chirakhan village, about 35 km from Sardarpur tehsil headquarters in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The discovery was made while Jaiswal was checking his crop; the report does not specify a date.
- Why
- The plant has attracted attention because of its unusual growth, while experts hope to determine its scientific cause.
Key facts
- Location
- Chirakhan village, Madhya Pradesh
- Cobs on one plant
- 28
- Farmer
- Ashok Kumar Jaiswal
- Approximate crop size
- About 400 maize plants
- Agricultural expert
- Dhan Singh Mandloi
- Reported United States comparison
- 20 to 22 cobs on one plant
- Planned next steps
- Consult senior experts in Delhi, visit the site, and examine the plant
Sources
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