Dry Stalk Rot - A New Disease of Pearl Millet in Rajasthan

摘要

Pearl millet is an important cereal of the semi-arid tropical regions of the world. In Rajasthan, India, pearl millet is cultivated on 4-6 million ha annually, mostly in the western part of the state, where annual rainfall is 200-400 mm. No other cereal crops can be grown successfully under these conditions. In this region, both grain and stover yields are important products of pearl millet because animals are a major component of the farming system.