Floral Biology Of Bajra. 51 Floral biology 11 52 Method of seed production 13 53 Seed multiplication process 14 531 Nucleus seed multiplication 14 532 Breeder seed multiplication 16 533 Foundation seed multiplication 17 534 Certified truthful labeled seed multiplication 18 54 Key deliverables of. This species of millet can grow well in dry areas with low soil fertility. The pollinating agent is wind. Pearl millet like sorghum also originated in Africa south of the Sahara and was first domesticated some 5000 or more years ago and was introduced into India about 3000 years ago House 1995.
Male Flower - Calyx membranous splitting into 3-5 valvate segments stamens vary many filaments crowded variously connate or in branching clusters anther cells distinct distant sub globose divergent pistillode. Handling of breeding material and maintenance of experimental record self pollinated crops cross pollinated crops field layout etc. Stamens 5 alternate with corolla. Wind is the chief agent of pollination anemophilyAdaptations for cross pollination is Protogyny. Lower flower is staminate and upper one is hermaphrodite. Pair of florets in a spikelet Spikelets contain two flowers partially enclosed by a short outer glume and another inner glume.
The bisexual or hermaphrodite floret consists of a pistil and three anthers.
The crop is primarily cross pollinated andfollowing pollination it takes a flower about 30more days to develop into a mature seedIt has fast root development sending extensiveroots both laterally and downward into the soilprofile to take advantage of available moisture andnutrients. Wind is the chief agent of pollination anemophilyAdaptations for cross pollination is Protogyny. Female flowers Calyx spathaceous. Cumbu PEARL MILLET Pennisetum glacum 2n 14 Family Poaceae Cumbu Bajra is naturally cross pollinated Allogamous. Its likewise known as dukn cumbu gero sanio kambu babala or bulrush millet. Handling of breeding material and maintenance of experimental record self pollinated crops cross pollinated crops field layout etc.