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
Sl. No. |
State |
Varieties |
1. |
Andhra Pradesh |
SiA 3088, SiA 3156, SiA 3085, Lepakshi, SiA 326 |
2. |
Karnataka |
SiA 326, HMT 100-1 and PS 4, Sreelaxmi, KO 12, Narasimharaya, SiA 3088, SiA 3156 |
3. |
Tamil Nadu |
TNAU 196 and TNAU 43, CO (Ten) 7,TNAU 186, CO 1, CO 2, CO 4, CO 5, K2, K3 |
4. |
Rajasthan |
Prathap Kangani (SR 1) and SR 51, SR 11, Sreelaxmi, SR 16, SiA 3085 |
5. |
Uttar Pradesh |
PRK 1 and PS 4, SiA 3088, 3085, Sreelaxmi, Narasimharaya, S-114, SiA 326 |
6. |
Uttarakhand |
PS 4 and PRK 1, Sreelaxmi, SiA 326 |
Apply 5 tones of farm yard manure per hectare 2-3 weeks prior to sowing. Fertilizer required for different states is as follows
State |
Fertilizer recommended NPK kg / ha |
Andhra Pradesh |
40:30:0 |
Jharkhand |
40:20:0 |
Karnataka |
30:15:0 |
Maharashtra |
20:20:0 |
Tamil Nadu |
40:20:0 |
Other regions |
20:20:0 |
Apply entire quantity of phosphorus and half of nitrogen at sowing and remaining half of nitrogen at 30 days after sowing.
Andhra Pradesh :
Andhra Pradesh: If monsoon is early, sow foxtail millet at 45 cm row spacing and introduce Rabi jowar as relay crop when foxtail millet is nearing maturity.
Foxtail millet-mustard, foxtail millet-green gram, foxtail millet-pigeon pea and foxtail millet sunflower are profitable than one crop of foxtail millet.
Blast (Pyricularia setariae), Brown spot (Helmithosporium setariae), Rust (Uromyces setariae) appear on the foliage.
Control: Spraying Mancozeb (0.2%) and warrant a spray only if they appear at the early stages of crop growth.
Grain Smut (Ustilago crameri)
Control : Treating the seeds with Carboxin or Carbendazim @ 2g/kg
Green ear (Sclerospora graminicola)
Control : Treating the seeds with Ridomil Mz @ 2g/kg.Rouging out the affected plants
Army worm, cut worm and leaf scrapping beetle appear occasionally in serious form. In certain areas shootfly occur, although it is not a regular pest.
Control: When pests are noticed, take up dusting of Endosulfan 4% @ 30kg/ha or Malathion 5% @ 8-10 kg/ha.
Source : Indian Institute of Millets Research
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