Grains & Cereals· Pennisetum glaucum

Anbauratgeber für Millet (Pearl)

Pearl millet is the most widely grown millet species, cultivated primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and South Asia. It is one of the most drought-tolerant cereal crops and a critical food security staple for over 90 million people.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Millet (Pearl)?

Millet (Pearl) ist in der Regel etwa 90 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

Tage bis zur Ernte

1,075

kg/Hektar

low

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

25-35°C optimal

Niederschlag

200-700 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

high

Luftfeuchtigkeit

low Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy, sandy loam, loam

pH-Bereich: 5 - 6.5 (optimal: 5.8)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)low

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)low

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, broadcasting

Pflanztiefe

2.5 cm

Pflanzabstand

15 cm Abstand, 45 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

50 - 69,360 kg/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

medium

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

stem borer
head miner
aphids
shoot fly

Häufige Krankheiten

downy mildew
ergot
smut
rust

Nutzen Sie die KI-gestützte Erkennung von Pflanzenkrankheiten, um Probleme frühzeitig zu erkennen und Ernteverluste zu vermeiden.

Anbautipps

Plant after the last frost when soil temperature exceeds 18 C; pearl millet will not germinate well in cold soils.

Thin stands to 15-20 cm spacing to maximize head size and grain fill in low-rainfall environments.

Apply a light phosphorus starter fertilizer at planting to boost early root development on sandy soils.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Millet (Pearl) take to grow?

Millet (Pearl) typically takes 90 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 5 days. The best planting season is spring, early summer.

What soil does Millet (Pearl) need?

Millet (Pearl) grows best in sandy, sandy loam, loam soil with a pH of 5-6.5. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Millet (Pearl) need?

Millet (Pearl) grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Millet (Pearl)?

Across 76 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Millet (Pearl) range from 50 to 69,360 kg/hectare, with a median of 1,075. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.