Scintific Name : Pennisetum glaucum
Chromosome no. : (2n = 14)
Other name : (Cumbu, Bajra, Bulrush millet)
Bajra or pearl millet is a widely grown kind of millet. The botanical name of bajra is Pennisetum glaucum. This crop has been grown in the Indian subcontinent and Africa since prehistoric times. As bajra can tolerate tough growing conditions, people grow it in areas where various other cereal crops, like wheat or maize, wouldn't survive. Commonly, bajra grows fine in dry areas that have low fertility of the soil. Again, it also thrives in soils that have low levels of pH or higher levels of salinity. Pretty interestingly, it tends to be one of the initial crops that get cultivated, and its fossil evidence is found in 2000-2500 BC too.
| TIME OF SOWING | MAY -JULY – NOVEMBER – JANUARY |
|---|---|
| SEED RATE PER ACRE | 3 TO 4 KG |
| DAY TO IRRIGATION | AS PER REQUIREMENT |
| DAY TO MATURITY | 80 TO 85 DAYS |
| LEAF COLOUR | DARK GREEN COLOUR |
| GRAIN COLOUR | SHINY LIGHT GRAY |
| PLANT HEIGHT | 6 TO 8 FEET |
| FRUIT SIZE | 12 TO 14 INCHES |
| YIELD PER ACRE (APPROX ) | 1800 TO 2200 KGS. |
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