Effects of Seedling Age on Transplanting Shock, Growth and Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Varieties in Semi-arid Zimbabwe

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.S. Murungu . ◽  
P. Nyamudeza . ◽  
F.T. Mugabe . ◽  
I. Matimati . ◽  
S. Mapfumo .
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Seedling Age ◽  
Transplanting Shock ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Effect of year and fertilizer on water-use efficiency of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) in Niger

1999 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. K. SIVAKUMAR ◽  
S. A. SALAAM
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Soluble Phosphate ◽  
Average Rainfall ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Yield Responses

A comprehensive study was conducted over a 4-year period (1984–87) to evaluate the water use, growth and yield responses of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) cv. CIVT grown with and without fertilizer (30 kg P2O5 and 45 kg N ha−1) at the ICRISAT Sahelian Centre, Sadoré, Niger. Our study showed significant year and fertilizer effects on the growth and yield of millet at the study site. Observed year effects were primarily due to the variations in the amount and distribution of rainfall in relation to the potential demand for water. During 1984, 1985 and 1987, total rainfall was below the long term average, while in 1986 it was above average. While the onset of rains (relative to the average date of onset) was early from 1984 to 1986, in 1987 the sowings were delayed by as much as 33 days. Of all the four years, the separation between the treatments in the cumulative evaporation is most evident for 1984, which was a drought year with below-average rainfall in all the months from June to September. Cumulative evaporation patterns in 1985 and 1986 were similar because of regular rains and high average rainfall per rainy day from June to October. In 1987, sowings were delayed until 15 July and only 6·9 mm of rainfall was received per rainy day in July. Hence cumulative evaporation was initially low and showed a significant increase only after two significant rain events in early August. There was a large response to fertilizer in all the years as small additions of fertilizer phosphate increased the soluble phosphate in the soil. Fertilizer application resulted in a small increase in water use (7–14%) in all years except 1987. Increased yield due to the application of fertilizer was accompanied by an increase in the water-use efficiency (WUE) in all the four years with the largest increase in 1985. The beneficial effect of fertilizers could be attributed to the rapid early growth of leaves which can contribute to reduction of soil evaporative losses and increased WUE. Over the four seasons, average increase in the WUE due to the addition of fertilizer was 84%.

scholarly journals Effect of Planting Dates on Growth and Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 287-291
Author(s):  
H. N. Kanjiya ◽  
M. C. Chopada ◽  
D. R. Vaghasiya ◽  
A. V. Savaliya
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Planting Dates

scholarly journals Agronomic traits, ensilability and nutritive value of five pearl millet cultivars grown in a Brazilian semi-arid region

2015 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. DOS SANTOS ◽  
A. L. A. NEVES ◽  
L. G. R. PEREIRA ◽  
L. E. SOLLENBERGER ◽  
J. A. S. RODRIGUES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Acid Concentration ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Arid Zones ◽  
Pearl Millet Cultivars ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

SUMMARYPearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.) could play an important role as a feed source for ruminants in arid and semi-arid zones of the world owing to its high yield and drought tolerance. The current paper assessed the agronomic characteristics, ensilability, intake and digestibility of five Brazilian pearl millet cultivars (IPA Bulk1BF, BRS 1501, CMS-03, CMS-01 and BN-2) in a typical Brazilian northeastern semi-arid climate. Forage was harvested at the dough stage of grain maturity (growth stage 86 according to the BBCH scale) and ensiled under laboratory and farm conditions. Apparent digestibility of the silages was determined using 25 Santa Inês male lambs. The cultivars CMS-01, CMS-03 and BN-2 out-performed the others in terms of dry matter (DM) and digestible DM yield/ha. At DM partitioning among plant tissues, the cultivar IPA Bulk1BF had a greater DM associated with panicles and one of the greatest concentrations of organic matter, lactic acid and in vitro dry matter digestibility among the five cultivars. The cultivar BRS 1501 had greater butyric acid concentration as well as one of the highest pH values. Silage produced from BN-2 not only contained greater acetic acid concentration, but also showed one of the greatest total volatile fatty acid concentrations. There were no differences in feed intake and digestibility of nutrients and fibre fractions across all cultivars. Silage made from BN-2 resulted in greater urinary excretion of nitrogen than those produced from BRS 1501. Under the conditions of the present study, the results obtained for production of DM and digestible dry matter, and the ratio of plant fractions, indicates the possible use of these cultivars for silage production in the Brazilian semi-arid region.

scholarly journals Crops that feed the world 11. Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.): an important source of food security, nutrition and health in the arid and semi-arid tropics

Food Security ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K . Jukanti ◽  
C. L. Laxmipathi Gowda ◽  
K. N. Rai ◽  
V. K. Manga ◽  
R. K. Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Semi Arid
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