S.R. Pandravada*, N. Sivaraj, V. Kamala,P. Pranusha and K. Anitha
ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana
Received-02.10.2022, Revised-15.10.2022, Accepted-28.10.2022
Abstract: Small millets are a group of crops with small grains having extraordinary capability to thrive under extreme climates and these coarse cereals are the staple food of marginalized population. In Telangana, currently, small millets are under cultivation in about 3,833 hectares area largely in the districts of Mahaboobnagar, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Nagarkurnool, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and Vikarabad with a production of 6,142 tonnes during 2019-20. Information on diversity in small millet crops with different landrace names that occur/ cultivated and germplasm conserved from Telangana is given. The scope and future perspective for sustaining small millet genetic resources are also discussed.
Keywords: Small millets, Telangana, Diversity, Conservation
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