Varieties A number of varieties with high yield potential have been released for different states. The list of latest and popular varieties recommended for different states are given below Sl. No. State Varieties 1. Tamil Nadu Co-5, TNAU 151, TNAU 164, TNAU 145, TNAU 202, CO 4, K2, CO 3,CO 2, GPUP 21, GPUP 8 2. Uttarakhand PRC 1, TNAU 145, 164, 151, CO 4 3. Karnataka GPUP 8 and GPUP 21, TNAU 145, 164 4 Bihar BR-7, TNAU 164, 145, PR 18 5. Andhra Pradesh Sagar, Nagarjuna, CO 4, CO 3 Season The rainy season crop is sown in onset of monsoon preferable in July. September –October in Tamil nadu and Andhra Pradesh Mid March-mid May in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as irrigated catch crop It is chiefly grown in central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar, North Eastern states and Andhra Pradesh Spacing and Seed rate Spacing: 25 cms between rows and 10 cm between plants within a row Seed rate: 10 kg ha-1 for line sowing 15 kg ha-1 for broad casting Manuring and Fertilization Apply 5 tones of farm yard manure per hectare 2-3 weeks prior to sowing. fertilizer required for different states is as follows States Fertilizer recommended NPK kg ha Andhra Pradesh 20:20:0 Bihar and Tamil nadu 20:10:0 Uttar Pradesh 40:20:0 Other states 20:20:0 Weed Control Two inter cultivations and one hand weeding in line sowing Pre-emergent spray of Isoproturon @0.5 kg.a.i. ha-1 in broadcasted crop Cropping Systems Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: Intercropping of Proso millet + green gram in 2:1 Western Bihar: Potato - Proso millet cropping sequence is profitable. Diseases There are no serious diseases on this crop. Pests Shootfly Shootfly is the most serious pest of proso millet causing significant yield losses. Control Early sowing with the onset of monsoon is an effective and cheapest method of control. Source : Indian Institute of Millets Research