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Pearl Millet

Summary

Pearl Millet is a warm-season forage crop valued for its drought tolerance and high-quality grazing. Its rapid growth and deep roots make it ideal for erosion control and summer forage.

_{*Ratings are based on a scale of 0-10 (poor-excellent)}

Seeding Rates:

• Drilled: 24 lb/acre
• Broadcast: 28.8 lb/acre
• Seeds per pound: ~80,000

Cost:

$1.90 / lb

Traits:

• C:N Ratio: 57
• Nitrogen Fixation: 0
• Salinity Tolerance: 8
• Tolerances: Grazing (8), Frost (0), Drought (6)

Soil Benefits:

• Organic Matter: 8
• Nutrient Cycling: 6
• Weed Suppression: 6
• Nematode Control: 0

Additional Uses:

• Grazing: 8
• Haying/Chopping: 9
• Deer Food Plot: 5
• Bird Food Plot: 9
• Winter Stockpiling: 9

Planting Windows:

• Early-Mid Spring: 0
• Late Spring-Early Summer: 9
• Mid-Summer: 10
• Late Summer-Early Fall: 6
• Mid/Late Fall: 0

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