Cereal Crop Jowar.

Cereal Crop-Jowar.
Jowar is an important crop in Maharashtra Gujarat Kutch, occupying the highest area of 55 lakh hectares with 36 per cent of the total cropped area under this crop. Jowar is grown both in Kharif and Rabi seasons. There is more area in Rabi season
Generally the colour of jowar grains is pearly white and very attractive Bhakari (Bread) prepared for Jowar grains is very tasty and relished by rural people, particularly by the farming community. It is good for health also. Jowar fodder is also nutritious and commonly fed to farm and dairy animals.
The other qualities of this variety are :-
1. Although this variety is not the hybrid one,it has many qualities of hybrid variety.
2. It is resistant to fungal diseases and hence original colour of grains is not affected.
3. The grains are bold and pearly-white in colour. Weight of 1000 grains is 30 gms.
4. The taste and quality of Bhakri (Bread) is good.
5. The fodder is nutrious and relished by animals.
6. The plants do not lodge on the ground and hence no spoilage.
7. Germination percentage is good.
8. The yield is higher than other varieties and it is easy for threshing.
9. It gives good response to fertilizer application.
10. Since it is a straight variety, not hybrid, farmers can reproduce the seed.