IMPORTANCIA DEL TRATAMIENTO DE SEMILLAS DE MAÍZ (ZEA MAYS L.) ANTES DE LA SIEMBRA.

Abstract

Corn (Zea mays L.) is one of the most consumed cereals worldwide, due to its versatility and

productivity, and this because the quality of the seeds is determined by the components:

genetic, physical, sanitary and physiological; Genetics are related to the earliness of the

cultivar, yield potential, resistant or tolerant to various types of stress, varietal purity and

grain quality, among other particularities, for a crop to be profitable, certain techniques must

be applied to ensure quality. of the harvest, the present work aims to determine importance of the treatment of corn seeds (Zea mays L.) before sowing. For this, a research methodology based on internet sources, scientific articles, books and magazines was implemented, from which it can be considered as a result in the first place, the importance of corn in the diet of people worldwide and the A way in which the correct treatment of the seed is the result of a product of higher quality and productivity, from the use of specialized products in prevention of diseases and insects pests, a correct treatment of the seeds of corn (Zea mays L)