Pennisetum glaucum
E741362
Pennisetum glaucum, commonly known as pearl millet, is a hardy cereal crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions for its nutritious grain and forage.
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cereal crop
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| adaptedTo |
arid regions
ⓘ
semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| authority | (L.) R.Br. ⓘ |
| averageHeight | 1–4 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Pennisetum glaucum ⓘ |
| breedingUse |
source of drought tolerance traits
ⓘ
source of heat tolerance traits ⓘ |
| class | Liliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | pearl millet ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
food security in arid regions
ⓘ
livestock nutrition in drylands ⓘ |
| domesticationCenter | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Poaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Pennisetum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| glutenFree | true ⓘ |
| hasCenterOfResearch | ICRISAT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSynonym |
Cenchrus americanus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pennisetum americanum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | spikelike panicle ⓘ |
| isDomesticated | true ⓘ |
| isStapleFoodIn |
Sahel region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parts of Burkina Faso ⓘ parts of India ⓘ parts of Mali ⓘ parts of Niger ⓘ parts of Nigeria ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | annual ⓘ |
| majorProducerCountry |
Burkina Faso
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Mali NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nutrientContent |
high in protein compared to many other cereals
ⓘ
rich in dietary fiber ⓘ source of B vitamins ⓘ source of iron ⓘ source of zinc ⓘ |
| order | Poales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Sahel region of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C4 ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantType | tall grass ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
animal feed
ⓘ
fodder ⓘ forage crop ⓘ grain crop ⓘ human food ⓘ |
| roleInFarmingSystem |
dryland agriculture
ⓘ
mixed cropping systems ⓘ |
| seedColor |
brown
ⓘ
gray ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| sownSeason | rainy season in semi-arid tropics ⓘ |
| timeToMaturity | about 60–120 days depending on variety ⓘ |
| tolerates |
drought
ⓘ
high temperature ⓘ poor soils ⓘ |
| usedToMake |
fermented foods
ⓘ
flatbreads ⓘ porridge ⓘ traditional alcoholic beverages ⓘ |
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