Seed rate in Bajra (Pearl millet) crop

🔑Key Points:
Bajra is a traditional Hindi name for the Pennisetum glaucum crop which is also known as pearl millet.
Please note that Bajra refers to the edible seeds of pearl millet plants.
They grow in various shades of white, yellow, gray, brown, and bluish-purple.
It is high in beneficial plant chemicals like antioxidants, polyphenols, and phytochemicals.
It is also gluten-free and a suitable choice for people with celiac disease.
The individual seed weight varies from 3 to 14 mg.
The seed rate is 3-3.5 kg/ha for dibbling method and 4-5 kg/ha for the drilling method.
The fertilizer requirement of local varieties of Pearl millet can easily be met by the application of 10-15 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per hectare.
Top Bajra producing state in Rajasthan followed by Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.
Bajra can be grown in a wider range of soil. However, It thrives best in black cotton soil, sandy loam soil having good drainage. This crop does not prefer acidic and waterlogging soil.