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. Uttarakhand VL 172, VL 207, PRJ 1 and VL 29, PRS 1 2. Uttar Pradesh VL 172 and VL 207, Anurag, VL 29 3. Tamil Nadu CO 1 and CO 2, VL 181, VL 29 4. Karnataka VL 172, RAU 11, VL 181 5. Gujarat Gujarat Banti- 1 Season Tamil Nadu: September –October (Rainfed) and February –March (Irrigated) Uttaranchal and North Eastern States: April-May Dry seeding prior to the onset of monsoon is practiced in hills. Spacing and Seed rate Spacing: 25 cms between rows and 10 cm between plants within a row Seed rate: 8-10 kg ha-1 for line sowing 12-15 kg ha-1 for broad casting Manuring and Fertilization Apply 5 tones of farm yard manure per hectare 2-3 weeks before sowing. fertilizer required for different states is as follows States Fertilizer recommended NPK kg ha-1 Andhra Pradesh 20:20:0 Bihar and Tamil nadu 40:20:0 Uttar Pradesh 40:20:0 Other states 20:20:0 Bio fertilizers Inoculating seeds with Agrobacterium radiobacter and Aspergillus awamori is recommended Weed Control Two inter cultivations and one hand weeding in line sowing Two hand weeding in broadcasted crop. Cropping system Barnyard millet + rice bean in 4:1 row ratio is recommended for Uttaranchal Diseases The crop although affected by three different smuts, the grain smut caused by Ustilago panicifrumentacei is important. Control : Pre sowing treatment of the seeds with Thiram or Carbendazim @ 2g/kg. Pests Shootfly It is the most serious pest causing significant yield losses. Early sowing with the onset of monsoon is an effective and cheapest method of control. Source : Indian Institute of Millets Research