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Kodo millet is quite distinct from other millets due to purple pigmentation in leaves. The crop has a characteristic violet look Kodo millet is a highly drought-resistant crop. It is the coarsest of all food grains. The grain is covered with a horny seed coat, which should be removed before cooking. Immature and moulded grains are supposed to be poisonous.
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It is a grain crop of lesser importance. It is a highly drought-resistant crop, and it is also capable of withstanding waterlogging conditions. It is generally grown as a rainfed crop. Sawan grains are consumed just like rice. Barnyard millet is also used in making rice pudding (kheer).
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Finger millet can be grown on soils ranging from very poor to very fertile. It thrives best on well-drained loam or clay loam soils.
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Cowpea popularly known as ‘lobia’ is used as a pulse, fodder, and green manure crop.
Cowpea is probably a native of central Africa where almost all the wild forms are found About 90 percent of the total world acreage is in Africa.
Cotton can be successfully grown on all soils except sandy, saline, and waterlogged soils. It is grown on all types of soils, i.e., sandy loam, clay loam, loam, alluvial soils, black cotton soils, red sandy loams to loams, and lateritic soils.
Read MoreIn India, it is one of the important millet crops which flourishes well even under adverse conditions of weather. It provides staple food for the poor in a short period in the relatively dry tracts of the country. It is the most drought-tolerant crop among cereals and millets.
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Kakun requires fairly fertile soil for good yields, although it can grow in poor soils. Light soils, including red loams, alluvials, and black cotton soils are all suitable for its cultivation, but it thrives best on rich, well-drained loam soils
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The soil profile is a crucial tool in nutrient management. By examining a profile, we will gain valuable insight into soil fertility. Because the soil weathers and/or organic matter decomposes, the profile of the soil changes.
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