BARI Kaoun -2/BARI Foxtail millet-2
MILLET VARIETY: BARI Kaoun -2/BARI Foxtail millet-2
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The variety has been developed through millets improvement program from local collection of foxtail millet germplasm. |
| Year of release | 2001 |
| Main characteristics | Stem is stout and strong enough to protect easy lodging. Plant height 120 cm, leaf green, broad and large. Panicles are comparatively long (20-25 cm) and large having prominent lobe and small awns. Seeds are round, bold and crème color.1000 grain weight 2.55 g, Yield comparatively 20% more than titas variety, crop duration 120-125 days. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi: November 15 to December 25 in southern parts. It could be also grown in March 15 to April 15 as intercrop(Kharif). |
| Yield | 2.5-3 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Usually disease not shown |
