Summary of Cultivation of Rabi Cereal Crops

Wheat

Rabi Jowar (Grain)

Rabi Jowar (fodder)

Gramineae

Gramineae

Gramineae

Triticum aestivum

Sorghum valgar Sorghum bicolor

Sorghum bicolor

Afghanistan & Abyssinia

India & Africa

India & Africa

Kalyan sona, Bansi Sonalika, Lok-1, HD-2189, Sharbati, Chhoti lerma, Moti, Khapli, Ajantha

CSH-8R, Swati, CSH-12R, Dagdi M-35-1, SPV-86, Parbhani moti, Phule Yashoda, CSH-19R, SCH-15R

Fodder: Nilwa, MP-chari, Pusa chari, satpani, Hurda : Wani, Mawoo, Shaloo Popgrain: kawali

Opt. Late Oct-Early Nov.

15th september to 15th October

Rabi : 15th september to 15th October

Summer: Jan-Feb.

Drilling and Broadcasting method

Drilling Dibbling and Plough furrow

Drilling and broadcasting

44-132kg Opt: 88kg

Drilling: 8 to 10kg Dibbling: 5 kg

50 to 60 kg

Rainfed wheat: 30 cm (R-R) Irrigated wheat 22.5 cm (R-R) Sowing depth: R.-8 to 10 cm irr. – 3 to 5 cm

Drilling 45 x 15 cm Dibbling : 45 x 45 cm

Drilling 22 x 10 cm

25 to 30 c.l. FYM, 50N: 25P: 25K Irrigated wheat : 100N : 50P: 50K

Rainfed jowar: 5 to 6 t FYM 50 N : 25 P Irrigated jowar: 8 to 12 t FYM 125N : 75P: 62K

5 to 6 t FYM, 50N : 25P

4 to 5 months

3.5 to 5 months

2 to 3 months

Local: R. – 3 to 4 qt. irr.: 10 to 12 qt. Mexican: R – 15 to 20 qt. Irr.: 40 to 45 qt.

Local rainfed: 650 to 750 kg Irrigated: 1200 to 1800 kg Improved: R-12 to 15 qt. Irr.- 25 to 30 qt.

Light soil: 20 tons green fodder Heavy soil: 35 tons green fodder

Rat, Termites, cut worm, Stem borer

Jowar shoot fly, Stem borer, Aphids

Jowar shoot fly, Stem borer, Aphids

Rust, Flag smut, Loose smut, Foot rot

Downey mildew, Loose smut, Grain smut, Striga (root parasite)

Downey mildew, Loose smut, Grain smut, Striga (root parasite)

Quality aspects: Amber colour, Longish oval shape grains, protein rich, easily milling, rawa, suji making quality.

Staple food of Maharashtra, used as hurda, pop grain, fooder, Starch, malt etc.

Do not feed jowar plant upto 8 weeks from germination as it contains HCN which is poisons to cattle.