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1. “Production
Technology of Millet”
Presented By:-
Mena Hameed

3. INTRODUCTION:-
 Pearl Millet is a noteworthy coarse grain crop in Pakistan phenomenally in domains where drought is ordinary,
regardless of its fiscal importance this gather has gotten little thought appeared differently in relation to wheat, rice
and maize. It is created in numerous zones , anyway is particularly huge in: Gujrat, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Mianwali,
Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi, Attock and Jhelum in Punjab; Hyderabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Nawabshah and
Sanghar in Sindh; Lorali, Khuzdar and Sibbi in Balochistan; and Bunnu, Karak, D.I.Khan in KPK.
 About 90% of the grain conveyed is used on the residence as sustenance and as seed. The little surplus is sold
fundamentally as seed for the grub crop in the immersed districts where farmers don't keep their own seed. Since the
gather is produced for grain similarly with respect to take care of creation from February to August, it is difficult to
overview the cut zone and creation accurately. Regardless, as showed by the Agricultural Statistics of Pakistan (1998-
99), the ordinary area under millet during 1998-99 was around 463,000 hectares. About 60.7% of this district was in
Punjab, 37.8% in Sindh, 0.1% in Balochistan and 1.4% in KPK .

4. INTRODUCTION:-
 Millet is a Kharif season crop, Contains Carbohydrates 11% and Proteins 5%,
Originated from Africa, Used as Fodder, Flour and in Alcoholic refreshments.
 The level of the all out zone for grain creation isn't known precisely. As
indicated by certain appraisals, at any rate half of the inundated and 25% of
the rain took care of millet region is gathered only for feed before the grains
are shaped.
 The all out creation of millet grain in Pakistan during the period 1998-99 was
around 213 thousand tons when contrasted with 211 thousand for the period
1997-98.

5. UTILIZATION OF MILLET:-
 About 90% of the grain of this yield created, is utilized on the homestead
as nourishment and seed. The little surplus is sold principally as seed for
the grub crop in the flooded regions where ranchers don't keep their own
seed. As of late with the development in poultry creation, the interest for
coarse grains including millet grain has risen considerably.
 The millet stovers, after the collect of grains, is utilized as a dry feed,
especially throughout the winter months when feed is normally rare.
Moreover, millet crop is developed uniquely for creation of green grain,
especially in flooded territories close to towns.

6. PRODUCITON Technology:-
A) Rotation and Crop Association:
 In the inundated and moderately high-precipitation territories, a millet
- wheat pivot is normal. Be that as it may, in certain pieces of Sindh, two-
year revolutions of millet-wheat-cotton-neglected, or millet-spring
maize-rice-brassica are additionally followed. In the unirrigated
territories which are unreasonably dry for different harvests, millet
might be developed on a similar real estate parcel every year. For the
most part millet is developed as a sole yield, yet now and then it is
intercropped with different harvests, for example, sesame, mong and
mellon in the fields of Baluchistan and with guar and mellon in KPK.

7. B) Land Preparation:
 Tractors are progressively being utilized for land readiness, yet bullock
power is as yet significant in millet developing territories. The
prescribed practice is to furrow the land twice following harvest to burry
the stubbles and weeds, and a few times at planting to set up a fine seed
bed followed by planking to preserve dampness. Be that as it may, land
readiness is normally deficient, especially in dampness stress zones
cultivated by asset poor ranchers, where the land is generally ploguhed
just a single time.

8. C) Sowing Date:
 In the rainfed "barani" regions, millet is planted with the beginning of
storm downpours, for the most part during the primary fortnight of July.
In territories flooded by slope deluges, for example in D.G. Khan, D.I.
Khan and the fields of Baluchistan, the planting time frame is as a rule
from mid-July to mid-August, contingent upon the appearance of the
rising water. In focal Punjab, flooded millet, mostly for grain, is grwon
from May to July. In Sindh, millet for grub might be grwon from February
to July, yet for grain creation, planting is deferred to June-July to
abstain from blooming in July-August when the temperatures are very
high.

9. D) Sowing Method:
 Diverse planting strategies are utilized. The most widely recognized
are:i) broadcasting the seeds and covering them by a cultivator;ii) the
"Kera" strategy for dropping the seed by turn in wrinkles made by a
bullock - drawn furrow and secured by feet; and iii) "Pora" technique in
which a privately made kind of a solitary column drill pulled by bullock or
man is utilized. Broadcasting is the fastest and least expensive planting
technique, yet it regularly brings about lopsided germination because of
position of seeds at various profundities.

10. E) Seed Rate:
 Diverse seed rates are utilized relying upon the assortment, dampness level
and relative significance of grain and rummage. For grain creation, the seed
rate generally utilized is 10-12 kg/ha. For grub creation, the seed rate is
utilized as 20-30 kg/ha.
F) Irrigation:
 The number and recurrence of water systems change with the climatic and
soil conditions and development span of the assortment. Generally, four to
five water systems are adequate in many zones of the nation. first water
system is applied following 3 weeks of planting.

11. G) Fertilizers:
To the extent use of contributions to millet crop is concerned, this yield has been
dismissed. The majority of the ranchers plant this harvest on peripheral terrains
and utilize no compost. Anyway the suggested portion of fertilzer is 90 kg
Nitrogen and 45 kg Phosphorous for flooded territories and 60 kg Nitrogen and 30
kg Phosphorous for rainfed regions.
H) Weed control:
No herbicides are utilized. If there should arise an occurrence of the
kera and pora techniques for planting, weeds might be constrained
by interculture utilizing the desi furrow. When planting is finished by
communicating, just hand weeding is possible.

12. I) Diseases of Pearl Millet:
 Millet crop is assaulted by a few ailments including, fleece buildup, grain forms and secured
bit filth. Albeit secured filth can be effectively and economically constrained by treating the
seed with fungicide yet no such treatment is utilized, and substantial occurrence of this illness
is accounted for especially in Sindh territory. A few creepy crawlies like Shoot fly and borers
additionally assault millet crop.
J) Harvesting:
 Pearl millet crop takes 80 to 90 days(2.5-4 months) to develop contingent upon the
assortment. Consequently when the yield is planted in first seven day stretch of July
gets prepared for reaping before the finish of September or first seven day stretch of
October. The develop heads are cut physically utilizing sickles. The cut heads are
spread on clean floor for sun drying. In many zones, sifting is finished by strolling
creatures over the reaped heads. Some grain is normally lost because of the wasteful
gathering technique. No thresher has been created for this harvest up until this point.

14. MILLET VARIETIES:-
Variety Res. Instt: Group Status
 18-BY MMRI, Y/wala Tall Approved
 Y-84 ``` -do- -do- Promising
 Cholistani Bajra RARI,B/pur Approved
 Barani Bajra -do- Tall -do-
 DBR-3 (Jattal) ARI,D.I.K. Tall -do-
 DB-5 -do- Tall Promising
 C-47 ARS,Dadu. Tall -do-
 PARC-MS-1 PARC/NARC Tall -do-
 PARC-MS-2 PARC/NARC Tall -do-

15. ACHIEVEMENTS IN PEARL MILLET
RESEARCH:-
Five Pearl Millet assortments PARC-MS-1, PARC-MS-2, PARC-MS-3, PARC-MS-4 and PARC-MS-5
have been created at NARC. The grain yield capability of these assortments ranges from
2000 to 2500 kg/ha.
Pearl Millet assortment WC-C-75 presented from ICRISAT India has been recognized
impervious to downymildew.
The ideal planting date under rainfed conditions could fluctuate with the assortment. Be
that as it may, early planting could give better outcomes if great dampness conditions win.
As such first seven day stretch of July is suggested for having huge yields.
ptimum plant populace for tall, middle of the road and diminutive person millet
assortments is suggested as 1,00,000, 1,50,000 and 2,00,000 plants/ha, separately.