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Setaria italica Synonyms: Common Name(s): Foxtail millet; German millet Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 60 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=35° (C) | Opt.Max=26° (C) | Opt.Min=16° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 63 to 152 (cm.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 5.3 to 6.9 Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; fertile loam Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to cloud Comments: Requires warm weather during growing season. Most productive where rainfall is ample but US production mainly in semi-arid regions. Diseases: Pythium, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rust Uses: Animal Food - birdseed, Additive - flavoring, Weed - possible seed contam., Food - vegetable, Food - bev base, Animal Food - fodder, Food - cereal Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, tropical-wet and dry, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated
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