MAIZE CROP STATUS IN MADURAI DISTRICTA STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

The growth performance of Maize crop in Madurai district was studied using the time series<br>data from 1996-97 to 2011-12.The growth pattern was examined by fitting an exponential function<br>(Y=ABt ). The result showed that the growth rates of area were positive and highly significant in the<br>study period and with the average area of 2003.47 ha and also shows high variability. Similar results were<br>also obtained for production and yield as positive and highly significant for the study period. The average<br>Maize production and yield in Madurai District was found to be 6035.31 tonnes and 2483.58 kg/ha<br>respectively and also shows high variability during the study period