Questions

Answer

1

Botanical name

Pennisetum glaucum

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Family

Graminae

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Origin of Bajra

Africa

4

Chromosome number

2n = 14

5

Bajra is popularly known as

Pearl Millet

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Inflorescence of Bajra is called

Panicle – Terminal spike

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Bajra is best suited for

Dry Land cultivation

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Ideal temperature for Bajra cultivation is

20 – 30 °C

9

Seed rate of Bajra

3-3.5 kg/ha (Dibbling method)

4-5 kg/ha (Drilling method)

10

Sowing depth of Bajra crop

2 – 3 cm

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Bajra seed type

Caryopsis

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Bajra is

Highly cross pollinated crop

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Test weight of Bajra seeds

5 – 7 gram

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Protein content in Bajra

11 – 12 %

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Carbohydrate content in Bajra

67 %

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Fat content in Bajra

5 %

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Alternative name for Bajra

Poor’s food

Cattle millet

Bulrush millet

18

First hybrid variety of Bajra

HB-1

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Critical stage of Bajra crop for irrigation

Ear head emergence

20

Gene responsible for male sterility in Bajra

Tift 23A

Questions

Answer

21

Bajra crop is sensitive for

Water logging & Acidic soil

22

Fertilizer requirement for Bajra crop

100 N: 50 P: 40 K kg/ha

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Bajra is considered as

Drought tolerant crop

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Population density of Bajra crop

1,75,000 – 2,00,000 plants/ha

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Rainfall adversely affect the Bajra crop during

Flowering & Grain filling stage

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Desired moisture percent at harvest stage is

20 %

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Desired moisture percent at storage time is

12 – 14 %

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Most popular varieties of Bajra

Malbindro, Pusa Moti

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Fodder varieties of Bajra

Composite – 6

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Hybrid varieties of Bajra

PHB-47, 10

HB-1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Bajra crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section