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Information about sowing of varieties of Barnyard Millet in April

In mid hills, sowing of barnyard millet (jhangora) varieties like- Madeira 172, VL Madeira 207, PRJ 1 should be done at 25 cm distance from line to line and 10 cm from plant to plant . For sowing, 8-10 Kg/ ha seeds is required. Seeds of barnyard millet should be treated with carbendazim @ 2g/kg of seed before sowing.