What kind of crop is millet? What crop does millet come from? (Picture)

What kind of crop is millet

Millet is an edible grain crop. The ancestor of millet is foxtail grass. People selected the full-grained seeds from foxtail grass and cultivated the current millet after continuous hybridization. The cultivation of millet originated in the Yellow River Basin of my country and has a history of more than 8,000 years.

What is millet?

Millet is also called millet, and can also be called millet. It is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Setaria in the Poaceae family. It has many varieties, including Taihouxiang millet, Lucunhuang millet, Dongfangliang millet, Mapo Jingu millet, Shishejin millet, etc. It is widely planted in the temperate and tropical regions of Eurasia.

Xiaomi's appearance and features

1. The roots of millet are very thick, and its stems are also very thick. When growing upright, it can generally grow to a height of about 0.1-1 meters, and may also grow taller. It is the product after the millet is husked.

2. The shape of millet leaves is long lanceolate or linear lanceolate. The upper side of the leaves feels rough, while the lower side is slightly smooth.

3. The seed shell of millet comes in colors such as white, red, yellow, black, orange and purple. If it grows normally, its color is a bright and shiny yellow with even color distribution. However, if it is dyed millet, its luster will be relatively dull and the color will be unevenly distributed. Some germs may even appear black.