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 [...]
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 grown as irrigated crop during [...]
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, [...]