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Pearl millet

Pennisetum glaucum

The most drought-tolerant of the major millets

Family

Poaceae

Temperature

25-35°C (absolute 12-40°C)

Rainfall

400-900mm (absolute 200-1700mm)

Altitude

1800m

Soil pH

5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8.3)

Soil types

Adapted to hot