scholarly journals Small temporal differences in water uptake among varieties of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) are critical for grain yield under terminal drought

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 447-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Vadez ◽  
Jana Kholová ◽  
Rattan S. Yadav ◽  
Charles Tom Hash
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Water Uptake ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Temporal Differences ◽  
Terminal Drought

scholarly journals Effect of terminal drought on morphological and physiological attributes of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1411-1415
Author(s):  
Mamta . ◽  
Y Sudarsan ◽  
VP Agarwal ◽  
Ishani Dogra ◽  
Aarif Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Terminal Drought ◽  
Physiological Attributes

scholarly journals VALORIZATION OF SIDA CORDIFOLIA L. BIOMASS IN COMPOST FOR PEARL MILLET (PENNISETUM GLAUCUM) PRODUCTION IN NIGER

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 211-226
Author(s):  
Maman Sadi Souley ◽  
ADDAM KIARI SAIDOU ◽  
Boubé Morou ◽  
Jens B. Aune
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Phytotoxicity Test ◽  
Sida Cordifolia ◽  
Grazing Lands ◽  
Millet Yield

Sida cordifolia L. (SC) is an invading species that represents a threat to grazing lands in Niger. In order to enhance this invasive species, we studied the use of this plant for compost-making. First, the study evaluated the development of chemical properties under aerobic composting of SC in pit (P) and in heap (H) composting with two different mixtures. Mixture 1 (M1) contained 75% SC, 20% manure and 5% ash, while mixture 2 (M2) contained 95% SC and 5% manure. Then, the phytotoxicity test of the composts obtained was carried out by evaluating the effects of four different concentrations of compost on germination of pearl millet. The study of the effect of the rates 1000 kg ha-1 and 1500 kg ha-1 (100g and 150 g hill-1) of the different composts on pearl millet yield under field conditions. The composting was undertaken at Molli fishery station and the agronomic tests at the N’Dounga experimental site during two seasons (2018 and 2019). The chemical analysis showed that the composts from M1 were richer in plant nutrients than the M2 composts. All four rates of composts gave germination rates beyond 50% independent of composting method or compost mixture. On both seasons, the 1000 kg ha-1 M1P gave the best result in terms of grain yield. In 2018, M1P treatment increased grain yield compared to the control by 652 kg ha-1 (105.2%), while in 2019, the corresponding yield increase was 812 kg ha-1 (118.02%). Application of 1000 kg M1 compost ha-1 corresponded to about 11.1 kg N ha-1, which is more than three times the amount of N applied when using the recommended rate of 20 kg NPK ha-1 as micro dosing. This result showed that compost of SC can be used as a supplement to mineral fertilizer for increasing pearl millet yield.

scholarly journals TOPCROSS HYBRIDS AS AN ENTRY INTO COMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION OF PEARL MILLET IN EASTERN AFRICA

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. R. BIDINGER ◽  
A. G. BHASKER RAJ ◽  
NEGUSSE ABRAHA ◽  
ADAM MOHAMED ALI ◽  
A. B. OBILANA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Yield Component ◽  
Entry Point ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Specific Yield ◽  
Male Sterile ◽  
Terminal Drought ◽  
Topcross Hybrids

Pearl millet topcross hybrids (inbred male-sterile seed parent × open-pollinated variety restorer) based on locally adapted varieties and publicly available seed parents provide an ideal entry point into the commercial hybrid seed business, which can stimulate commercial investment by prospective seed producers. To demonstrate this potential, fifteen topcross hybrids made with the widely adapted variety ICMV 221 were evaluated in Eritrea, Sudan and Kenya for overall field performance, and in India for mechanisms of expression of heterosis and for terminal drought tolerance. Across all evaluation environments, the mean yield heterosis was 8%, with a range of −1% to +19%; six hybrids had a statistically significant, positive across-environment yield heterosis (ranging from +11% to +19%). Significant grain yield heterosis in rainy season environments was a consequence of heterosis in both biomass and harvest index, but not necessarily in any specific yield component. Positive grain yield heterosis under terminal drought stress, a common occurrence in millet-growing environments, was related to positive heterosis for grain size. These results are discussed in terms of their support for topcross hybrids as an entry point for prospective millet seed producers, and a scheme presented for the rapid creation, evaluation and marketing of locally adapted topcross hybrids.

scholarly journals Effects of planting dates on the growth and grain yield of two indigenous varieties of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) in a forest-savanna transition zone of Edo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Sunday Ebonka NWAJEI ◽  
Anthony Uhunomwan OMOREGIE ◽  
Felix Omonkeke OGEDEGBE
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Planting Dates ◽  
Reproductive Structures ◽  
Cropping Season ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Edo State ◽  
June July

<p>Effects of planting dates on the growth and grain yield of two indigenous varieties of pearl millet was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The experiment was a 2 × 5 factorial scheme fitted into a randomized complete block design with the two varieties of pearl millet (‘Gero Bida’ and ‘Gero Badeggi’) and five planting dates (April, May, June, July and August) replicated three times. The results obtained showed that delays in planting date significantly reduced growth in pearl millet examined. Similar pattern was observed on days to 50 % flowering and grain maturity. Improved growth with early sowing could have allowed increased availability of assimilates that later supported reproductive growth. These assimilates were remobilized under unfavourable climatic condition in the late cropping season to the reproductive structures. ‘Gero Badeggi’ sown in April, had significantly, the highest growth in the measured characters than ‘Gero Bida’ sown in August and other dates. ‘Gero Badeggi’ planted in May had the highest total grain yield (9.33 t ha<sup>-1</sup>) while ‘Gero Bida’ planted in July had the smallest (4.27 t ha<sup>-1</sup>). Therefore, ‘Gero Baddegi’ planted in May is a better variety for pearl millet grain production in Ekpoma.</p>

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

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