millet's

Indeed, in this way pearl millet's genes have the potential to revolutionize food production around the world.

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· There is abundant natural genetic diversity: pearl millet's gene pool encompasses about 140 species or subspecies belonging to the genus Pennisetum.

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The amount produced is not known for certain because sorghum's production statistics (at least in some countries) are lumped together with millet's.

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The chances for boosting pearl millet's productivity and usefulness are good, but the improvements may not come rapidly.

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Pearl millet's average composition is given in the tables on the following pages.

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Some of finger millet's relatives have interesting traits that might be transferable.

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Since the 1890s, average yields of wheat have risen from about 500 kg per hectare to more than 4,000 kg per hectare; finger millet's could rise similarly and much more quickly.

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Farming Methods As far as Africa is concerned, finger millet's greatest immediate needs lie not so much in plant breeding as in farming practices.

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Overcoming finger millet's yield constraints would, more importantly, benefit rainfed agriculture.

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Pearl millet's extremely deep roots can reach down into soil layers untapped by other plants.

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