Questions

Answer

1

Botanical name

Eleusine coracana

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Family

Graminae

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Ragi is also known as

Finger millet

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Chromosome number

2n = 24

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Suitable climatic condition for Ragi cultivation

Cold & Dry climate

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Finger millet varieties

VLMandua, Jasarilambi, Madayyanagiri, Jadesanga,

MR-1,  GPU-28

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Spacing requirement for Ragi cultivation

22-25 x 10 cm

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Optimum temperature requirement for Ragi cultivation

25 - 35°C

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Ragi is a

Short Day Plant

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Soil suited for Ragi cultivation

Alluvial, Loamy, Sandy soil

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Seed rate for Ragi cultivation

10 kg/ha (Drill sowing)

5 kg/ha (Transplanted condition)

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Yield of Ragi

25-30 q/ha (Grain yield)

60-70 q/ha (Fodder crop)

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Biofertilizer used to seed treat the Ragi

Azospirillum

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Fertilizer requirement of Ragi crop

60 N: 30 P: 30 K kg/ha

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Ear head of Ragi should be dried until it reaches to

15 % Moisture

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