I have done the crop production of foxtail millet in my 4 sem.
I had experienced about growing of foxtail millet. so I have selected this topic
*Intro- It is a second most millet crop & also nutritious Millet grain
* It belongs to poaceae family
*Scientific name – Setaria italica
*It can be sown as the sole crop or intercropped with cotton, legumes and other cereals.
*Spacing:25-30cm ( row -row)
*8-10cm ( plant-plant) spacing
*Average yield of foxtail millet -10-12 quintals/acre
*This crop can survive in drought conditions & requiring minimal water
*Foxtail millet grows on well drained loamy soils
*Seed rate : 8-10 kg/ha
*Diseases seen:Leaf &head blast
Green ear
Smut
*Harvesting: It can be harvested during kharif season from sept-oct & Rabi season from Jan – Feb

GUNDAPU SAI SANDHYA

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