scholarly journals Agronomic performance of improved pearl millet cultivars in southern Chad

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2980-2991
Author(s):  
Gapili Naoura ◽  
Nerbéwendé Sawadogo ◽  
Nadjiam Djirabaye ◽  
Mahamat Alhabib Hassane
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Significant Difference

Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a vital staple food crop for poor people in dry-land areas. It plays an important role on human consumption in South of Chad where farmers always used landraces with a little adoption of improved cultivars. Evaluation of agronomic performance of inbred cultivars at research station is important to identify the high performance genotype to be released as new cultivars in farmer area. So, five improved varieties associated with a well-known variety from research were evaluated for ten agronomical traits. Experiment was carried out during rainy season of 2019 at the research station of Bébédjia, South of Chad. The results of the analysis of variance of assessed traits showed high significant differences (p<0.001) for spike girth and slight significant difference (p<0.05) for days to flowering, thousand seeds weight and productive tillers per plant. An important positive and significant correlations were also noted between day to flowering and number of grains per plot (r = 0.7; p<0.01), seed weight per plot (0.684; p<0.01) and potential grain yield (r = 0.684; p<0.01). Moreover, three cultivars with an important potential grains yield namely ICMV167006 (4.99 t.ha−1), ICMV 167005 (4.68 t.ha−1) and ICMV177111 (3.98 t.ha−1) were identified. Otherwise, for the days to flowering, the cultivars ICMV167006 (73.67 days), ICMV 167005 (75.33 days) are earlier than ICMV 177 111 (78.67 days). These cultivars could be proposed to be released in farmer area as novel cultivars.

scholarly journals Effects of Variety and Nitrogen Levels on the Performance of Pearl Millet: Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. BR.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 188-196
Author(s):  
S. Isah ◽  
A. U. Gbanguba ◽  
Y. Abdullah ◽  
T. S. Bubuche ◽  
T. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Panicle Length ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Nitrogen Levels ◽  
Cropping Seasons ◽  
Panicle Weight

The trials were conducted in 2010 and 2011 rainy seasons at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Teaching and Research Dry Land Farm, Dundaye, Nigeria to determine the effects of variety and nitrogen levels on performance of  (SOSAT c-88 and Zango millet varieties). Data collected were on Stand count, tiller count, plant height and panicle length. Others included panicle weight and grain yield. All data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results SOSAT c-88 and Zango millet indicated that millet varieties have no significant effect on both stand and tiller production throughout the sampling periods though nitrogen levels has significant on tiller production at 6 weeks after planting of both 2010 and 2011 cropping seasons. Panicle length was affected by millet varieties and nitrogen levels in both cropping seasons. Improve millet variety Sosat c-88 gave higher grain yield while 80 kg ha-1 and 120 kg ha-1produced significant higher millet grain yield hence should be practiced. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2020-01-04-04 Full Text: PDF

Evaluation of Pearl millet varieties under rainfed region of eastern India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
MK SINGH ◽  
VINOD KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Available N ◽  
Randomized Block Design

Field experiments were carried out at Dry land research station, KVK Munger during kharif seasons of 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the yield potential and economics of pearl millet varieties under the rainfed condition of sub-humid sub-tropical environment of South Bihar. The sandy-loam soil of the experimental field was low in organic carbon (0.26%), available N (182.5 kg ha-1), and available P2 O5 (19.5 kg ha-1) and medium in K2O (168.kg ha-1) content, having pH 6.8. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design and replicated thrice with nine pearl millet varieties viz. Pusa hybrid 1201, Pusa hybrid 1202, Pusa composit 443, Pusa composit 612, Proagro 9444, Proagro 9444 GOLD, Proagro 9330+, Proagro Tejas and Proagro 9450. The highest plant dry matter accumulation (126.68g plant-1) at harvest stage was noticed with hybrid 'Proagro 9444' which was atpar to 'Pusa hybrid 1201', 'Pusa hybrid 1202' and 'Proagro 9450'. Significantly higher grain yield (33.87 q ha-1) was in hybrid 'Proagro 9450' which was comparable to 'Proagro 9444' (32.09 q ha-1) and 'Pusa hybrid 1201' (30.67 q ha-1) but superior over other varieties. The significantly more net return (Rs 67815 ha-1) and B:C ratio(3.41) was with Proagro 9450 but at par to Proagro 9444.(Rs 66188 and 3.33)

scholarly journals Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochra-toxin A in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) from Tunisia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lasram ◽  
Z. Hamdi ◽  
A. Ghorbel
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Dietary Exposure ◽  
Contamination Rate ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Fluorescence Detector

Background: Ochratoxin A (OTA) and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) are toxic secondary  metabolites produced by certain mold species. In this primarily survey, we examined the OTA and AFB1 contamination of pearl millet grains distributed in Tunisia. Methods: Twenty-five pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) samples from different regions of Tunisia were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with fluorescence detector in order to evaluate the contamination with of AFB1 and OTA. Statistical tests were performed with XLSTAT 2018. Results: AFB1 and OTA were detected in 32 and 28% millet samples, respectively. Mean amounts of these mycotoxins in the contaminated samples were of 24.54±17.54 µg/kg for OTA and 22.72±23.09 µg/kg for AFB1. Approximately, 28 and 24% of analyzed samples were found above the European Union limits for AFB1 and OTA, respectively. The estimated daily intake of OTA and AFB1 were 3.76 and 3.89 ng/kg b.w. per day, respectively. No significantly (p>0.05) difference in OTA and AFB1 contamination rate was found between samples taken from different regions. Conclusion: Consumption of millet in Tunisia might be an important contributing factor to the risk of dietary exposure to OTA and AFB1

Exploitation of forage attribute-based variations in Sudan pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] collections

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Sara A. Babiker ◽  
Mohammed A. M. Khair ◽  
Izzat S. A. Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Crop Breeding ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Breeding Programmes ◽  
Phenotypic Variations ◽  
The Rich

Triggered by the need to develop inter-seasonal, multi-cut cereal forage crops, this study aimed at the exploitation of phenotypic variations among the rich pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) collections in Sudan for possible utilization in forage-type breeding programmes. A total of 100 pearl millet accessions were used in three field trials grown in rainy, winter and summer seasons (2008–2009) at the Gezira Research Station Farm and the Gezira University Experimental Farm. Wide diversity and highly significant differences in the total dry forage yield, days to harvest, plant height, number of tillers/plant and leaf/stem ratio were found among the accessions. At an 80% morphological similarity level, the 100 accessions of pearl millet were clustered into four main groups. In the rainy and winter seasons, 71 and 56% of the accessions produced forage yield of more than 5 t/ha, respectively. In contrast, 77% of the accessions produced less than 5 t/ha in the summer season. Among the top-ranking 25 accessions, two accessions (HSD 2190 and HSD 2236) were common in dry matter yield in the three seasons, whereas 11 accessions were identified in at least two seasons. The presence of such common accessions in more than one season is encouraging for growing pearl millet as a multi-cut crop for a longer period. These results indicated the possibility of the development of forage-suited varieties of pearl millet directly through further evaluation of those common accessions or indirectly through a crop breeding programme.

scholarly journals Pearl Millet and Sorghum Yield Response to Fertilizer in the Sahel of Burkina Faso

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idriss Serme ◽  
Korodjouma Ouattara ◽  
Alimata Arzouma Bandaogo ◽  
Charles Wortmann
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Nutrient Deficiencies ◽  
P Application ◽  
Yield Responses ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Profit Potential

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) were domesticated in Africa for human consumption and are often the dominant cereals in semi-arid areas where yield is constrained by soil water deficits, nutrient deficiencies, and other constraints. Research was conducted to quantify yield responses and profitability of sorghum and pearl millet produced in the Sahel of Burkina Faso to fertilizer N, P, K, and a Mg-S-Zn-B diagnostic treatment. Mean yields across trials were 1.2 and 0.9 Mg ha-1 for pearl millet and sorghum, respectively. The effects of N, K, the diagnostic treatment, and interactions were not significant for both pearl millet and sorghum. There was a mean curvilinear to plateau response to P for pearl millet and a linear response to P for sorghum. The economical optimal P rates for pearl millet were modest, ranging from 6 to 33 kg ha–1 at 100% of the rate to maximize net returns per ha to P application when the cost of using fertilizer P was high and low, respectively, relative to the grain price (Table 4). The application of P for pearl millet had high profit potential even with a high cost P use scenario. For sorghum production, P application was not profitable if the cost per kg of fertilizer P use exceeded the value of 9 kg of sorghum grain. The results, therefore, indicate a high and low profit potential for P applied for pearl millet and sorghum, respectively, in the Sahel of Burkina Faso.

scholarly journals Stage Specific Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis To Reveal Gene Networks Regulating Iron And Zinc Content In Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Tara Satyavathi ◽  
Rukam S. Tomar ◽  
Supriya Ambawat ◽  
Jasminkumar Kheni ◽  
Shital M. Padhiyar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Gene Networks ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Gene Annotation ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Zinc Metabolism ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Metabolic Activities

Abstract Pearl millet is an important staple food crop of poor people which is rich in micronutrients like iron and zinc and amenable for focused breeding for these micronutrients along with high yield. Transcriptome sequencing using ION S5 Next Generation Sequencer generated 43.5 million sequence reads resulting in 83,721 transcripts with N50 of 597 bp and 84.35% of transcripts matched with the pearl millet genome assembly. The genotypes having high Fe and Zn showed differential gene expression during different stages. Of which, 155 were up-regulated and 251were down-regulated while during flowering stage and milking stage 349 and 378 transcripts were differentially expressed, respectively. Gene annotation and GO term showed the presence of transcripts involved in metabolic activities associated with uptake and transport of iron and zinc. In the present study, the 83,721 transcripts were also examined for identification of SSRs. A total of 4,327 SSRs were identified with dominance of tri-nucleotide SSRs in comparison to di-nucleotide SSRs. These EST-SSRs can be used in molecular breeding, genetic diversity analysis and determination of heterozygosity of the allelic loci. Information generated will help in gaining insights into iron and zinc metabolism and develop genotypes with high yield, grain iron and zinc content.

scholarly journals Carcass yield and haemato-biochemical indices of broiler chickens as affected by dietary replacement of yellow maize with gayamba pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) variety

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-261
Author(s):  
Y. U. Kawu ◽  
A. I. Muhammad ◽  
H. Husa ◽  
U. D. Doma ◽  
M. Abubakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Poultry Diets ◽  
Biochemical Indices

The consumer price for poultry products in Nigeria and the expansion of the commercial poultry industry are negatively affected by the utilization of competitive and costly ingredients in making poultry diets. Consequently, the identification and utilization of locally available alternatives would greatly reduce cost of poultry production and products. In this regard, a study was undertaken to examine the effects of replacement of yellow maize (YM) with gayamba pearl millet variety as dietary energy source on carcass yield and blood parameters of broiler chickens. Three hundred (300) Ross 308 broiler chicks weighing 167.94 – 173.07g were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments of 75 birds each. Each treatment was replicated thrice with 25 birds in a completely randomized design. The experimental diets contained 0, 33.33, 66.67 and 100% gayamba millet as replacement for YM designated as diets 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Full-fat soya bean and groundnut cake meal were the main vegetable protein sources used in the diets. Feed and water were provided ad libitum and the experiment lasted for 49 days. Results for carcass yield indicated a significant (P<0.05) influence of diet on live weight (1828.33 – 2316.66 g), plucked weight (1622.83 – 2132.83 g), eviscerated weight (1429.50 – 1883.47 g) and carcass weight (1277.66 – 1680.33 g) in favour of diet 3. However, dressing percentage (69.00 – 72.50%) did not differ among treatments. In the same way, most of the relative weights of organs were also not significantly affected by diet. Except for the packed cell volume (29.81 – 35.04%), none of the haematological parameters showed significant difference among the treatments. Similarly, most of the serum biochemical indices apart from total proteins, albumin and globulin, did not differ significantly among treatments. It was therefore concluded that gayamba pearl millet can completely replace yellow maize in broiler chickens' diets with no adverse effect on carcass yield and blood constituents.

scholarly journals Phenotypic stability studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.]

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan Dadarwal ◽  
P. C. Gupta ◽  
I. S. Kajala
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Stability Studies ◽  
Phenotypic Stability ◽  
Genotype X Environment ◽  
Joint Regression Analysis ◽  
Poor Management

Genotype x environment interaction in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] was studied for grain yield by growing 57 genotypes consisting of 54 hybrids along with three standard checks in RBD with three replications under three different environments created by different irrigation numbers (E1, E2 and E3) with recommended dose of fertilizers during Kharif, 2015 at Agriculture Research Station farm, ARS Beechhwal, Bikaner. The nature and extent of genotype (g) x environment (e) interactions were studied. The joint regression analysis indicated the importance of unpredictable components along with predictable components of G x E interaction. Among the crosses RMS 6A x BIB-27 and ICMA 04999 x BIB-15 had higher grain yield per plant and showed stability for better management conditions and poor management conditions, respectively.

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