In this article we will discuss about the requirement of climate and soils for pearlmillet production. Pearlmillet is a short day warm weather crop and is even more resistant to drought than sorghum. No other cereal grows so well in hot dry regions. It is grown in areas that have prolonged dry spells such as the Sudan and the plains [...]
The following points highlight the five nutrients required for pearlmillet production and which were considered as the major plant nutrients for enhancing the crop productivity: 1. Organic Manuring 2. Nitrogen 3. Biofertilisers 4. Phosphorus and Potassium 5. Micronutrients. 1. Organic Manuring: Generally, pearlmillet is grown without application of manures, except on rotational basis once in 3 - 4 years. However, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of pearlmillet. Developmental Stages of Pearlmillet: The ontogeny of pearlmillet is characterised by sequential completion of the following developmental stages: 1. Seed germination. 2. Seedling emergence. 3. Seedling establishment. 4. Tillering. 5. Final leaf stage. 6. Boot stage. 7. Panicle emergence. 8. Half bloom. 9. Fertilisation. 10. Seed set. [...]