BAJRA

INTRODUCTION
  • Pennisetum glaucum is the scientific name for Pearl Millet, which belongs to the Grasses family.
  • India is the world's leading pearl millet grower.
  • Pearl millet is well-suited to conditions such as drought, low soil fertility, and high temperatures.
  • Pearl millet is farmed on more than 26,000 square kilometers of land around the world.
  • Pearl millet is a summer annual crop that is well-suited to double cropping and groundnut rotations.
REQUIREMENTS

• Soil- Clay loam soil.

• Cultivation- Arid-western plain.

• Susceptibility- Susceptible to pest diseases.

• Temperature- 33°–34°C.

• pH- 3.2

• Rainfall- Optimum rainfall requires 600 to 800 mm but pearl millet can be grown in areas that receive even less than 350mm of seasonal rainfall.

IRRIGATION
  • If water is available during protracted dry spells, irrigation should be provided at important stages of crop growth, such as tillering, flowering and grain developmental stages.
  • Pearl millet should be irrigated at regular intervals during the summer, depending on the crop's needs.
  • Bajra is a rain-fed crop that requires little irrigation because of its drought resistance.
  • It has been discovered that irrigating the crop at important growth stages such as maximal tillering, flowering, and grain filling will considerably improve production.
CULTIVATION
  • Bajra can thrive in a variety of soil conditions.
  • It grows best in black cotton soil, sandy loam soil with good drainage, and other similar conditions.
  • This crop does not grow well in acidic or wet soil.
  • When cultivating it, stay away from wet soil. It thrives in a low-pH environment.
  • Bajra can be cultivated in areas where wheat and maize would fail.
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