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Transplanting pearl millet

 

Pearl millet is also transplanted in some parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat. This practice is common under irrigated conditions. Pearl millet nurseries are raised in well fertilized raised seed beds. Healthy seedlings of 15 to 20 days old are planted in the water soaked fields. One-twelfth of ha of nursery is sufficient to supply seedlings to plant one ha main field.