Similar to other grains, millet consists of a pericarp, an endosperm and a germ (schematic diagram is shown in Fig. 10.1). The pericarp is the outermost and protective layer that …

We report that early stage pearl millet root system development is characterized by a fast growing primary root that quickly colonizes deeper soil horizons. We also describe root anatomical …

The growth cycle of pearl millet may be divided into three major developmental phases: the vegetative phase (GS,)—from emergence to panicle (floral) initiation of the main stem: the …

evolution of pearl millet under the pressures of drought and high temperatures imparted the ability to tolerate drought, nutrient deprived soil and high temperatures of Indian and African hot …

PEARL MILLET BOTANICAL NAME:-Pennisetum typhoides FAMILY:- Poaceae VERMACULAR NAME:-Bajra It is one of the most important millet crop of India which is grown all over except …

The present book ‘Pearl Millet Seed Production and Processing’ authored by scientists with fairly long experience in pearl millet research-for-development provides a brief overview of …

Pearl millet (Pennisetwn aericanwn [L.] Leeke) isone of the most important food crops in the drier semi-arid tropics. The bulletin describes its three major growth phases: the vegetative phase, …

Pearl millet is the staple cereal in arid and drier semi arid Regions of country. It is the only cereal crop that is capable of producing a reliable yield under the marginal environments . The spike …

Pearl millet is a major warm season coarse grain cereal grown on 26 million ha in some of the harshest semi-arid tropical environments of Asia and Africa. India has the largest area (9–10 …

Jan 1, 2019 · Sorghum and several species of millets (pearl, proso, foxtail, finger, barnyard, kodo, fonio, and teff) constitute a major source of calories and protein for millions of inhabitants in …

Pearl millet is a crop with enhanced nutritional density that will contribute more in the face of climate change and variability to meet the food demand in Zimbabwe.

General: Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is an introduced, annual, warm-season crop widely grown throughout the United States for grazing, hay, cover crop, and wildlife. There are …

Pearl millet, also known as bajra, is a staple cereal crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and India. It has a chromosome number of 2n=14 and is a highly cross-pollinated annual …

In pearl millet, as in maize, three different types of lateral roots have been identified that differ by length, diameter and internal structures (Passot et al., 2016; Varney et al., 1991), as...

Pearl millet, being a heat tolerant crop can set seed under air temperatures of >420C during flowering (Gupta et al., 2015), and several high-yielding and heat-tolerant hybrids are available …