Pearl Millet Cultivation Guide: Varieties, Climate, and Method of Cultivation
Learn about pearl millet cultivation, including suitable varieties, climate requirements, and methods of cultivation for both irrigated and rainfed conditions. Discover the best practices for preparing the main field and nurturing this tropical crop that is resistant to downy mildew and thrives in various conditions.
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Dr.C.MABEL JOSHALINE Assistant Professor Dept.of Rural Development Science Arul Anandar College Madurai-625514 AGRONOMY OF FIELD CROPS
UNIT- II Pearl millet- CUMBU Pennisetum glaucum
Climate 1. 2. 3. 4. Soil type Loamy sands to loams Well drained, non saline and non alkaline are more suitable Varieties Hybrid CO 9 CO 10 Suitable for all districts of TN Days 80 Suitable Irrigated/Rainfed Yield - t/hac Rainfed 2.7 Irrigated 3.7 Resistant to downy mildew Tropical crop. Grow in all conditions Yields well under drought /high temperatures. Best temperature for crop growth is 27 - 30 C. 90 Irrigated/Rainfed 2.9 3.5 Resistant to DM
Method of cultivation Irrigated and Rainfed In irrigated it is grown as 1. Transplanted . 2. Direct sown In Transplanted Nursery area is 7.5cents- apply 750kg of FYM- form beds of 3 m x 1.5 m Sow 3.75 kg of seeds in 7.5 cents by forming shallow rills with fingers 5 irrigations for every 5 days- after 18 days pull out the seedlings and transplant in main field Irrigated- Rainfed- Transplanted- Direct sown- Nursery- Herbicide- Pesticide-
Main Field preparation Plough with an iron plough twice and with country plough twice. Bring the soil into fine tilth. summer ploughing, deep tillage once in three years Fine and smooth seed bed free from clods Free of weeds, Termites & ants field is ready for sowing
