Author(s):

A Aliveni, B Venkateswarlu, M Sree Rekha, PRK Prasad and K Jayalalitha

Abstract: Millets are small-grained group of cereals grown around the world both for food and fodder. Millets are well adapted and cultivated under harsh environment of arid and semi-arid region and known as “crops of the future”. They are excellent sources of carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, dietary fiber and polyphenols. Finger millet is one of the important millet crops of the country, having the highest productivity among millets and provides staple food in relatively short period mostly in countries of Africa and India. Despite, of the afore mentioned importance of finger millet, its productivity is reduced. Major constraints determining its yield level are low soil fertility, faulty methods of cultivation and inadequate nutrient management. Among the various agro-techniques, crop geometry and nutrient management are the supreme important agronomic practices for exploring the higher yield of crops. The objective of this paper is to comprehensively review the literature concerning response of finger millet to various crop geometries and nutrient management options.

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