Maximum yield of maize is obtained with a population of 40000 plants per hectare. The rows are 140cm apart and an average emergence of 85% is expected. How many seeds per hill should be planted if hills are 140cm apart?
(a) 9
(b) 2
(c) 10
(d) 11
This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.
This is a very interesting question from Sowing Equipments topic in chapter Sowing Equipments of Farm Machinery