In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Seasons and Tillage of Foxtailmillet 2. Seeding of Foxtailmillet 3. Nutrient Management 4. Cropping Systems 5. Water Management 6. Weed Management 7. Harvesting and Storage 8. Processing and Uses 9. Varieties. Seasons and Tillage of Foxtailmillet: Foxtailmillet is largely confined to monsoon as rainfed crop. It is […]
Foxtailmillet: Seeding, Harvest and Storage | Small Millets | Agronomy
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Improvement of Cultivated Sorghum Varieties | Agronomy
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Most of the cultivated varieties of sorghum can be classified into a number of fairly distinct variety-groups, the most important of which are: i. Kafir: These are characterised by relatively small cylindrical heads, which are borne on strong juicy stalks. Leaves are large and relatively numerous. The seeds are medium sized. ii. Milo: These varieties […]
Millets Types: 6 Important Types of Millets | Millets | Agronomy
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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 […]