Pearl Millet: Tifleaf 3
(Pennisetum glaucum)
Pearl millet is an annual, tillering grass, growing to 4 m in height, and more drought tolerant than maize. The seed head is compact, cylindrical and up to 30 cm long. The grains are ground into flour for preparation of porridge, flat breads and fermented products. Pearl millet is widely grown for livestock fodder.
A hybrid pearl millet that is short, very leafy, and used strictly for forage. Resistant to rust.