Recently went for a seed festival in Chinnavedanpatty,Coimbatore and happened to eat rotis made by Browntop millet. Liked the taste and there was seed for sale, bought one Kg of seeds. When put in the farm, it didn't germinate, even though soil had moisture initially later it dried up.
Thought of trying it at the backyard garden at home.
Some internet information
https://themillet.org/2016/08/22/the-amazing-brown-top-millet/
https://leisaindia.org/return-of-the-forgotten-crop-brown-top-millet/
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/561624/korales-growing-popularity.html
Information says,just 2 rains are enough for a yield,also within 70-80 days it mature.It can be grown under tamirind tree or under arecanut trees. Also the seeds which is fallen from the current crop is enough for the next crop. All these facts pushes me to give a try.
17-Sept-2018
Seeds were put in the soil and watered. After 3-4 days, it germinated.
24-Sept-2018
6-October-2018
Earlier I thought this was foxtail millet,when it flowered it is brown-top millet.This was started in August 28th
15-November-2018
One portion was harvested
4 comments:
Good... Planning to repeat the crop?
Yes, will be planting this in the next rainy season.
Regards,
Nandan
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