Foxtail millet (Tenai)– ( Setaria italica)
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Package of practices for Tenai
Season and Varieties
| Crop | Districts grown |
| Tenai | Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Karur, Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. |
| District/Season | Variety |
| Rainfed | |
| a) June-July (Hill slopes of Coimbatore and Erode Districts) | CO 6, CO (Te) 7 |
| b) September-October (Coimbatore and Southerndistricts) | CO 6, CO (Te) 7 |
| Irrigated | |
| a) February-March b) September-October | CO 6, CO (Te) 7 |
| PARTICULARS | CO 6 | CO (Te) 7 |
| Parentage | Hybrid derivative of CO 5 x ISE 301 | CO 5 x ISE 248 |
| Duration (days) | 85-90 | 80-85 |
| Pigmentation | green | Greenish purple |
| Tillering ability | High | high |
| Panicles | Long and drooping | Long, compact |
| Grain Character | Bold & Yellow | yellow |
| Grain Yield (kg/ha) Straw | 1565 3.7 t/ha | 1855 5.1 t/ha |
| Special features | Suitable for irrigated & rainfed conditions, good grain quality, rich in protein, fat and minerals than CO 5 | Non lodging High yielding |
Seeds and sowing:
For line planting
| For line planting | : | 10kg/ha |
| For sowing | : | 12.5kg/ha for use of Gorru or seed drill is recommended. |
| Seed treatment | : | Treat 1 kg of seeds with 2 g Thiram or Carbendazim. |
| Field preparation | : | Plough the field thoroughly using a small iron plough or country plough to fine tilth. |
| Fertilizer application | : | Apply basally FYM/Compost 12.5 t/ha Nitrogen 44 kg/ha Phosphorus 22 kg/ha |
| Spacing | : | For line planting 22 x 10 cm, for sowing 10 cm in between plants |
| Weeding | : | First weeding on 15 th DAS and the second on 40th DAS |
| Thinning | : | Before 20 DAS |
| Plant protection | : | Generally no major problem of pests and diseases |
10kg/ha
For sowing
12.5kg/ha for use of Gorru or seed drill is recommended.
Seed treatment
Treat 1 kg of seeds with 2 g Thiram or Carbendazim.
Field preparation
Plough the field thoroughly using a small iron plough or country plough to fine tilth.
Fertilizer application
Apply basally FYM/Compost 12.5 t/ha Nitrogen 44 kg/ha Phosphorus 22 kg/ha
Spacing
For line planting 22 x 10 cm, for sowing 10 cm in between plants
Weeding
First weeding on 15 th DAS and the second on 40th DAS
Thinning
Before 20 DAS
Plant protection
Generally no major problem of pests and diseases
Post Harvest Technology
| Panicle | Panicle | Grain |