Hybrid pearlmillet seed is produced by utilising cytoplasmic genetic male sterility (CMS). Various steps involved in the production of hybrid seed are: Maintenance of parental lines, male sterile line, maintainer and restorer lines. Maintenance of parental lines is referred to as foundation seed production, whereas the hybrid seed production is known as certified seed production. Maintenance of Male Sterile Lines: [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Pearlmillet 2. Area and Production of Pearlmillet 3. Harvesting and Storage 4. Water Management 5. Varieties and Seasons 6. Weed Management. Pearlmillet (Pennisetum glaucum), also known as cattail or bulrushmillet, is an important crop in arid regions of Africa and India. It dominates Sahelian agriculture and serves as [...]
The following points highlights the six important types of millets. The types are: 1. Fingermillet 2. Foxtailmillet 3. Prosomillet 4. Barnyardmillet 5. Littlemillet 6. Kodomillet. 1. Fingermillet: Fingermillet (Eleusine coracana) also known in English as birdsfoot, coracana and African millet is known as ragi in south India, is cultivated for human food in Africa and southern Asia. Among the millets, [...]