Millet is a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or corn which is scientifically known as (Sorghum bicolor), a crop widely grown around the world for food and forage sorghum are more productive even in a state that is not appropriate for the cultivation of varieties other grain crops. Millet has a great ability to withstand drought.
Sorghum can be used for boiled and eaten as is, crushed and used for porridge, solvent beverages such as beer, bakeries, and other kinds of snacks. Millet plant is also used for animal feed such as hay and a leji. Sorghum is stawis comfortable environment millimeters with an average of 400-700 of rain per year. Also sorghum endures transferred gushing water section, and you can farmed areas of high rainfall.
After the lusts should also arid with an average temperature so the temperature below 18 ° C, in order to grow well, and so the temperature 25-30 ° C in order to grow properly. Sorghum can not tolerate ice. Sorghum can grow on all types of soil. Significantly more appropriate on clay, but also on the ground who have a small amount of a mixture of infantry. Sorghum sourness can tolerate soil pH from 5.0 to 8.5, and resistant to soil salinity than are maize.
Types of millet
In total there are more than 30 varieties of sorghum area being cultivated for food. Millet grows well in temperature also enduring a drought. So is corn solids crucial areas of Africa. In past years often was left his farm for maize because maize brings major crops more per acre. But when corn is drought losses and people are back to back-alley millet.
Types of millet varies according to its color, there are white, red, and brown. Hidden treasures of nature are more easily pollinated but its yield is often poorly compared to hybrid seeds. However, modern varieties are produced at a low cost, when they planted in accordance with agricultural practices.
Serena: It has a grain of brown. This species grows in an area of moderate rain and ripen in the past 110 days this type tend to root and lateral roots, which can produce up to 3,000 kg per hectare once. Where needed 5 kg of seeds for one hectare. This species has the ability to cope with illness streaked, rust, and brown spots on the leaves.
Seredo: This is another form with a grain of brown, and recommended Farmed at an elevation of 1,500 meters above sea level. This type bloom after 71 days and mature in a period of 120 days this type are long, and has a capacity of producing 5,000 kilograms per hectare once. It has the ability to cope with illness streaked rust spots on the leaves and brown spots on the leaves.
Gadam: It makes good in places that are not very dry. In many countries eg Kenya, this type of sorghum is used to make beer and food. This type is patient and disease leaves small dish.
Lo and Wahi: These are two kinds of millet heavily to the center of the Ilonga Agricultural Research for be grown on farms affected by Duha. These seeds are yellowish bleached. flour Both types are very useful to cook porridge.
Film, field and plant
Typically pulse is propagated by seeds. Seeds are planted in the field directly after the field is developed, but also can be aired field, then buried with clay disrupted. You should prepare to plant sorghum field, whether it is for feed or food before seasonal rains have not begun. This crop is doing better on soft ground. It can also be planted in soil that is well cultivated p and still germinate well.
Position: Sorghum is planted for grazing, can be propagated in space 75 × 10 cm. Types of millet targeted for nutrition for humans and animals, require much space of 60 × 20 cm. It gives an opportunity to have a large amount of feed. A farmer can plant the seeds of sorghum amount of 2.4 to 3.3 kg per hectare once. It is rarely the seeds are sown in nurseries and later transferred to the field.
Propagation: Sorghum is planted rain begin to fall. The seeds should be sown 3 cm ground level going down, this will help avoid germination during which not a full season of rain. It can also be buried volume of 2 cm when the soil when it is moist. Sorghum you need fertile conditions on when to plant and when to germinate. It is better to use well-decomposed manure or compost when preparing the field.
Diversification: You can sow sorghum hybrid and leguminous crops, adding compost in your field. This may be the best way to get the nutrients needed. Diversification of leguminous crops it is recommended such as beans, peas, etc.
Care and handling
We must uproot some plants grows to a height of 30 centimeters, or 30 days after planting, so be sure to space 10 centimeters between rows for sorghum intended for feed, and 20 cm space between line for sorghum intended for food and fodder.
Hand weeding may be done at least twice. Field of sorghum must be kept in a sanitary condition at all times and not allow weeds especially in the beginning.
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