Sorghum and Millets Introduction: Achievements and Opportunities in India

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N Seetharama
Director, National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
IS Khairwal
2 Project Coordinator (Pearl Millet), Agricultural Research Station RAU (Mandor), Jodhpur, Rajasthan
A Seetharam
Ex. Project Coordinator (Small Millets), UAS, Bangalore-560 065, Karnataka
M Elangovan
Scientist (SS), National Research Centre for Sorghum, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

The origin and domestication of Sorghum bieolor (L.)
Moench has taken place in Africa about 5000-8000
years ago. Indian subcontinent is the secondary centre
of origin of Sorghum. The evidence for its cultivation
was discovered at Saurastra dating back to about 4500
years. Sorghum was probably brought to India from
eastern Africa during the first millennium Be. It is
reported to have existed there around 1000 BC.

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Sorghum and Millets Introduction: Achievements and Opportunities in India. (2005). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 18(01), 6-8. https://ispgr.in/index.php/ijpgr/article/view/2117
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Sorghum and Millets Introduction: Achievements and Opportunities in India. (2005). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 18(01), 6-8. https://ispgr.in/index.php/ijpgr/article/view/2117