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Black and white botanical illustrations of four grain plants: millet (Panicum miliaceum), oats (Avena sativa), barley (Hordeum distichon), and sorghum (Sorghum vulgare), each labeled with its common and scientific name.

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Also known as: Panicum miliaceum, broomcorn millet, common millet, proso millet(Show More)

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Black and white botanical illustrations of four grain plants: millet (Panicum miliaceum), oats (Avena sativa), barley (Hordeum distichon), and sorghum (Sorghum vulgare), each labeled with its common and scientific name. — grain Selected grains.

Proso millet, also known as common or broomcorn millet, is a type of cereal grass cultivated for its small, edible seeds. It belongs to the genus Panicum. This grain ripens quickly, typically within 60–80 days after sowing.123

While primarily used in birdseed mixtures in Western countries, proso millet is consumed as a cereal food in Asia and eastern Europe and serves as livestock feed elsewhere. Millets, in general, are known for their hardiness, tolerating poor soils and drought conditions, making them valuable for combating food insecurity. The United Nations recognized their global importance by designating 2023 as "the year of the millets".12

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broomcorn
…also the common name of Panicum miliaceum, a type of millet.
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…also the common name of Panicum miliaceum, a type of millet.
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panicum
Several species, including proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) and little millet (P. sumatrense), are important food crops in Asia and Africa. See also millet.
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Several species, including proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) and little millet (P. sumatrense), are important food crops in Asia and Africa. See also millet.
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origins of agriculture
Early history
…viridis), while the ancestor of broomcorn millet has yet to be identified. Domesticated millet grains are distinguished from wild grains by changes in their proportions and size. Both foxtail and broomcorn millet seeds are somewhat spherical, while their wild counterparts are flat and thin. Each domesticated grain has considerably more…
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…viridis), while the ancestor of broomcorn millet has yet to be identified. Domesticated millet grains are distinguished from wild grains by changes in their proportions and size. Both foxtail and broomcorn millet seeds are somewhat spherical, while their wild counterparts are flat and thin. Each domesticated grain has considerably more…
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millet
Types
Proso millet—also called common, or broomcorn, millet (Panicum miliaceum)—ripens within 60–80 days after sowing and is commonly used in birdseed mixtures. It is also eaten as a cereal food in Asia and eastern Europe and is used as a livestock feed elsewhere.
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Proso millet—also called common, or broomcorn, millet (Panicum miliaceum)—ripens within 60–80 days after sowing and is commonly used in birdseed mixtures. It is also eaten as a cereal food in Asia and eastern Europe and is used as a livestock feed elsewhere.
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