Pearl millet — 1Crop suitability

• Climate suited to bajra

  Bajra (pearl millet) is a tropical warm-weather crop. It grows in a wide range of conditions and can still yield well under drought stress and high temperatures. The best temperature for growth is 27–30°C. It is a short-day plant.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cumbu – Climate requirement, p. 81

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04