Management Strategies of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] to Cope with Rainfall Anomalies under Semi-Arid Regions of Rajasthan

Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, during seasons of 2019 and kharif 2020 to optimize pearl millet production in the face of rainfall irregularities.The experiment comprises two pearl millet varieties (RHB-173 and RHB-177), four transplanting shock preventing methods (No treatment, Triacontanol @ 0.25 ml/litre, Triacontanol @ 0.50 ml/litre and Leaf clipping) and three transplanting dates (15 -30 June, 1 -15 July and 16 -31 July).Pearl millet cultivar RHB-173 observed significant effect th th st th th st on growth and yield of pearl millet as compared to RHB-177.Among the transplanting shock preventing methods, triacontanol @ 0.25 ml/litre found better effect on growth and yield of pearl millet as compared to no treatment, triacontanol @ 0.50 ml/litre and leaf clipping.The appropriate date for pearl millet transplanting was noted1 -15 July to encouraging growth and yield of pearl millet in contrast to 15 -30 June st th th th