Pearl millet

Care snapshot

Drought-tolerant kharif cereal suitable for hot, dry areas and lighter soils. Sow with monsoon onset, control weeds during early growth, and harvest when grain heads mature and dry.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Crop details

Season

Kharif; June–July

Days to harvest

75–100 days

Main pests

Shoot fly, stem borer, earhead caterpillars

Main diseases

Downy mildew, ergot, smut, rust