Describe the conditions required for the growth of millet
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millets are known as coarse grain. they are of three types jowar, bajra and ragi.
jowar : it is a rain fed crop mostly grown in moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
bajra: grows well on Sandy soil and shallow black soil
rahi : it is a crop of dry region and grows well on red, black, sandy loamy and shallow black soil
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Explanation:
It thrives in areas of warm, dry climate. It requires an annual rainfall of 45cm and temperature ranging between 25 to 30°C. It grows well on sandy soils and shallow black soil.
Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are together called millets.
Millets are called dry crops as they are hard, drought resistant and therefore cultivated in drier parts of the monsoon lands.
Climatic conditions:
Rainfall---> Moderate rainfall of 30-100 cm
Temperature: ranges from 20-32°C
Soil: Well drained loamy and clayey soils are required.
Both excessive moisture and prolonged drought are harmful.
States in which millets are grown are:
It is chiefly cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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