Varieties and classification of Italian millet

Important! All varieties except for the Kabir variety are zoned in all regions of Russia.

Chemical composition, trace elements, calorie content of Italian millet

People use millet as a dietary product.

Mogar's value is great thanks to the rich vitamin and mineral complex and not only:

1. High protein content.
2. The protein contains the amino acid tryptophan, which contributes to the production of the hormone of happiness - serotonin.
3. Good for diabetics due to its high fiber content, which slows down the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby preventing spikes in blood sugar.
4. Magnesium, which is part of the grain, normalizes blood pressure.
5. The increased content of B vitamins promotes the breakdown of fats, converting them into carbohydrates.

Calorie content of Mogar: there are 342 kcal per 100 g.

The nutritional value:

• proteins - 11.5 g;
• fats - 3.3 g;
• carbohydrates - 66.5 g;
• dietary fiber - 3.6 g;
• water - 14 g.

Mogar is rich in vitamins such as: vitamin B9 - 40 mg, vitamin B1 - 40 mg, vitamin A - 3 mg, vitamin PP - 4.6 mg. Contains macro and microelements: phosphorus - 223 mg, potassium - 211 mg, magnesium - 83 mg, sulfur - 77 mg, aluminum - 100 mg, copper - 370 mg.

Important! The only contraindication to the use of Mogar is allergy and individual intolerance.

Who can be fed with Italian millet

Mogar is a culture that is beneficial to both animals and humans.

It is given to animals as:

• green food in the summer;
• straw in winter;
• ground grain in any season;
• whole grain for birds.

Mogar grain is used in the food industry... Porridge is made from it. The rules for cooking porridge do not differ from traditional ones. They make both sweet and salty porridge, in milk or water.

The grains are used to make flour, which has a peculiar and slightly piquant taste. The flour is used to bake baked goods and pasta. The products from Mogar taste like rye bread.

Raw food lovers sprout Mogar grains and add them to salads and various vegetable dishes.

In the alcohol industry, grains of Italian millet are used to make wine or beer.

Features of growing in the open field

Mogar - drought-resistant and heat-loving culture... Seed germination begins at a temperature of + 8 ... + 10 ° C.

Important! Frosts below -2 ° C damage Mogar seedlings.

When grown in favorable conditions, the yield reaches:

• green mass 100-250 centners per hectare;
• hay 25-65 centners per hectare;
• grain reaches 20-25 centners per hectare.

The plant prefers loose, unoccupied soil.

Choosing a landing site

For planting Italian millet, choose light soils with the addition of sand.... The plant will not grow in swampy or shale soils.

Best predecessors for Mogar - legumes and row crops.

Important! On an area protected from wind erosion by forest strips, the crop gives the maximum yield.

Soil preparation

Soil cultivation takes place in several stages:

1. In autumn, after harvesting the predecessor, the main cultivation is carried out. They plow to a depth of 18-20 cm with the addition of organic fertilizers 10-20 t / ha together with superphosphate 2-3 c / ha and potassium salt 1-2 c / ha.
2. Cultivation in early spring.
3. Secondary cultivation with harrowing just before sowing.

Important! When cultivating the soil, it is necessary to remove weeds, since Mogar grows slowly at the beginning of the growing season.

Seed preparation

The quality and quantity of the crop is largely determined by the condition of the seed.

Seed preparation is carried out in several stages:

1. Etching... The preparation "Granosan" is used as a disinfectant. Used at the rate of 1 kg per 1 ton of seeds. This measure reduces smut infestation and increases field germination of seeds.
2. Sorting from impurities and calibration, for which a saline solution is used: for 1 liter of warm water, 30 g of table salt. The seeds are lowered and kept for 10 minutes.Empty and weak grains will float to the surface during this time, while healthy ones will remain at the bottom.
3. Air-thermal heating. It is carried out within 5-6 days before sowing. For heating, the seeds are sprinkled on a tarp under a canopy and stirred every 2 hours.
4. Vernalization of seeds. Increases plant resistance to frost and disease. The growing season is reduced. For this, the seeds are placed in a cold place for a short period. After the seeds hatch, they are dried and sown.

Important! Only well-cleaned seeds with conditioned germination and exposed to air-thermal heating can be vernalized.

Landing scheme and technology

For sowing, use well-dried and prepared seeds.

Sowing:

• for hay: use a continuous row method, with a seeding rate of 15-20 kg / ha;
• for grain: use a wide-row method (45 cm × 15 cm) at a rate of 8-10 kg / ha.

Seeding depth - 3-5 cm... Sowing is carried out in moist soil when the arable layer warms up to 10-12 ° C.

Sowing dates:

• for hay and grain: late April - mid June;
• for green mass: in mid-July.

Important! With early sowing of seeds, seedlings appear with a delay, and the field is overgrown with weeds. The sprouts are prone to spring frosts. In the case of a delay in sowing due to drying out of the soil, the seedlings will be uneven, and the root system will be weak.

Treatment against diseases and pests

Correct and timely agro-technical and chemical treatment of crops will help to achieve success in obtaining a high-quality harvest.

The crops of Mogar are exposed to diseases such as: smut, striped and streaky bacteriosis, melanosis. Crop pests - bread striped flea, cicadas and thrips.

For chemical treatment of crops from diseases and pests apply such schemes:

1. In the period after germination, before tillering, the chemical "Metaphos" is sprayed against the grain flea at the rate of 0.5-1 liters per hectare.
2. Treatment against thrips is carried out during the period of going into the tube - sweeping. Apply the drug "Karbofos" at the rate of 0.5-1.2 liters per hectare or "Metaphos" in the amount of 0.5-1 liters per hectare.
3. For diseases, the "Granosan" method of seed dressing is used.

Important! Chemical methods of protection are used as a last resort if agrotechnical measures did not help.

Care features

After sowing, rolling is carried out... It promotes better seed-to-soil contact. When the first shoots appear, inter-row harrowing of crops is carried out to a depth of 4-5 cm in order to weed and loosen the soil.

After 10-15 days, the second harrowing of crops is carried out... In the same period, fertilizing with organo-mineral fertilizers is carried out in the amount of 1-2 centners per hectare. It is also recommended to use: slurry (4-5 tons per hectare), poultry manure (4-5 centners per hectare), ash (3-5 centners per hectare)

Using a combine harvester, the crop is harvested:

• for hay - in the sweeping phase;
• for grain - in the phase of full ripeness.

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Tips and tricks for growing and using Italian millet

PWhen growing Italian millet, it is recommended:

• to carry out snow retention measures in arid regions;
• protect fields with crops in forest belts;
• do not sow on acidic soils;
• to grow on fertile loose soils to obtain large yields.

Specialists recommend people to use italian millet when:

• delay in undigested food;
• a clogged stomach, accompanied by bloating and halitosis;
• weakening of the spleen and stomach;
• anorexia (use sprouted seeds).

Important! The norm of sprouted millet per day is 9-15 g of seeds.

Conclusion

Italian millet has many beneficial properties. The elements that make up its seeds have a positive effect on human health. And when used as a forage crop, Mogar will significantly strengthen the fodder base of the economy.