Proso Millet
Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)
Varieties: A number of varieties with high yield potential have been released for different states. The list of latest and popular varieties recommended for different states are given below Proso millet Sl. No. State Varieties.
Tamil Nadu Co-5, TNAU 151, TNAU 164, TNAU 145, TNAU 202, CO 4, K2, CO 3,CO 2, GPUP 21, GPUP 8
Uttarakhand PRC 1, TNAU 145, 164, 151, CO 4
Karnataka GPUP 8 and GPUP 21, TNAU 145, 164 4 Bihar BR-7, TNAU 164, 145, PR 18
Andhra Pradesh Sagar, Nagarjuna, CO 4, CO 3
This brochure explains the importance of Proso Millet cultivation and provides information on nutritional profile, cultivation, harvesting and post harvesting by ICAR-IIMR researchers; It is useful for SHGs, farmers, CSOs, FPOs.
Season
• The rainy season crop is sown in onset of monsoon preferable in July.
• September –October in Tamil nadu and Andhra Pradesh
• Mid March-mid May in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as irrigated catch crop
• It is chiefly grown in central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar, North Eastern states and Andhra Pradesh.
A short video in Hindi explaining where Proso millets are found, the climactic and soil conditions for it, their appearance, seed spacing, irrigation requirements, when to cultivate it, uses and benefits for farmers by researchers from Agriculture University, Udaipur on Innovative Farmers YouTube channel; useful for farmers, SHG.
Spacing and seed rate
Spacing: 25 cms between rows and 10 cm between plants within a row
Seed rate: 10 kg ha-1 15 kg ha for line sowing -1 for broad casting
Manuring and fertilization
• Apply 5 tones of farm yard manure per hectare 2-3 weeks prior to sowing.
• fertilizer required for different states is as follows States Fertilizer recommended NPK kg ha-1 Andhra Pradesh 20:20:0 Bihar and Tamil nadu 20:10:0 Uttar Pradesh 40:20:0 Other states 20:20:0
Weed control
• Two inter cultivations and one hand weeding in line sowing
• Pre-emergent spray of Isoproturon @0.5 kg.a.i. ha-1 in broadcasted crop Cropping system
• Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: Intercropping of Proso millet + green gram in 2:1
• Western Bihar: Potato - Proso millet cropping sequence is profitable.
Diseases: There are no serious diseases on this crop.
Pests: Shootfly Shootfly is the most serious pest of proso millet causing significant yield losses.
Control: Early sowing with the onset of monsoon is an effective and cheapest method of control.
Source: https://www.millets.res.in/technologies.php
This short duration millet variety is widely grown in India. The crop is able to evade drought by its quick maturity. (Reference: Seed Production Techniques for Cereals and Millets by CIKS and RRAN. December 2013.)
A to Z on Proso Millet. A video in English on Proso millet crop production technology by Assistant Prof of UAS Dharwad.
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