Co (Te) 7
A TNAU (Coimbatore) released variety, the standard improved foxtail millet for Tamil Nadu's rainfed and irrigated small-millet systems.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~80тАУ90 days
- Expected yield
- Good yield in Tamil Nadu conditions
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by TNAU, Coimbatore (also written "Co (Ten) 7")
About this variety
Co (Te) 7 is a foxtail millet variety released by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, and is the standard improved foxtail millet recommended for Tamil Nadu, where it sits alongside older Co and TNAU lines (Co 1тАУ5, TNAU 43, TNAU 186) on the state list. It is bred for the state's rainfed and partially irrigated small-millet systems. The name is spelled in some documents as "Co (Ten) 7"; both refer to the same TNAU release.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~80тАУ90 days
Expected yield
Good yield in Tamil Nadu conditions
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good field tolerance in its target region
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- The standard improved foxtail millet for Tamil Nadu.
- Bred for the state's rainfed and partially irrigated small-millet systems.
Things to consider
- Recommended mainly for Tamil Nadu; check local suitability elsewhere.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Tamil Nadu