Corn Field In Dry Season, Thailand Stock Photo

Corn is one of the dryland crops which is often grown as part of a rice-based cropping system, because it has a lower water requirement than dry-season rice. Growing corn also interrupts the population build-up of rice insect pests, particularly brown planthoppers. Corn grown in paddy fields usually has good grain quality and high yields, and fetches a good price. In addition, growing corn during the dry season increases the nation`s annual production to meet its domestic demand.