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  1. Description

    Pearl millet has ovoid grains of 3–4 millimetres (1⁄8–5⁄32 in) length, the largest kernels of all varieties of millet (not including sorghum). These can be nearly white, pale yellow, brown, grey, slate blue or purple. T… See more

    Other languages

    Also known as 'Bajra' in Hindi and Urdu, Kodo in Nepali language,'Sajje' in Kannada, 'Kambu' in Tamil, 'Sajjalu' in Telugu, 'Bajeer' in Kumaoni, 'Bajri' in Gujarati and 'Maiwa' in Hausa, 'Mexoeira' in Mozambique, 'Baajri' in Marathi, … See more

    Cultivation

    Pearl millet is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, low soil fertility, low moisture, and high temperature. It performs well in soils with high salinity or low pH. Because of its tolerance to difficult growing co… See more

    Structure and physical properties

    Pearl millet varieties from the world collection probably have more variation in physical characteristics than any other millet. Kernel shape has different classifications: obovate, hexagonal, lanceolate, … See more

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