The Analysis of Inovation Technology Implementation of Hybrid Corn in Alebo Southeast Sulawesi
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2013
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Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian
Abstract
Corn (Zea mays) is the second commodity in Southeast Sulawesi after rice. Corn is the matter for food
and feed. Corn productivity in Southeast Sulawesi is 3,6 t/ha. Low productivity is caused by technology application
in farmer level not optimally yet, and farmer still used the local variety or old variety. Hybrid corn variety has been tried
by several farmers but the progress is still slow. Based the conditions in 2009 held the assessment of hybrid corn
variety. The assessment conduct in Alebo Southeast Sulawesi on planting season I (August-November 2009)
continued on plant season II (Januari-April 2010).The assessment objectives is to know the adoption of hybrid corn
to member of farmer group. Assessment implemented by technology expose, farmer filed days and using information
media as leaflets.