Cereals & Grains
Millet
drought-tolerant cereal crop
Varieties
Pearl millet variety suited to semi-arid zones and resilient field performance.
Yield Potential
1.5 - 1.7 t/ha
Maturity Period
Medium maturity (95 - 105 days)
Key Characteristics
- Seed Type / Appearance
- Light brown coloured grain
- Growth Habit
- Plant height 1.5 - 2.2 m (2 to 4 effective tillers)
- Adaptation
- Wide adaptation, including drier areas
- Tolerance
- Drought tolerant; bristled heads reduce bird damage; very good disease tolerance
Yield Potential
2–2.5 t/ha
Maturity Period
Early maturity (85–90 days)
Compare millet varieties
| Dola | Okashana | |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Potential | 1.5 - 1.7 t/ha | 2–2.5 t/ha |
| Maturity Period | Medium maturity (95 - 105 days) | Early maturity (85–90 days) |
| Seed Type / Appearance | Light brown coloured grain | — |
| Growth Habit | Plant height 1.5 - 2.2 m (2 to 4 effective tillers) | — |
| Adaptation | Wide adaptation, including drier areas | — |
| Tolerance | Drought tolerant; bristled heads reduce bird damage; very good disease tolerance | — |
