Alternative Uses of Proso Millet
G2218
Published 2013
Published 2013
Crop Profile
Proso millet is reported to have been domesticated about 10,000 years ago in central and eastern Asia. It moved from China to the Black Sea region of Europe by 5000 B.C., and in 1875 German-Russian immigrants introduced it to North America.
Proso millet is known as common millet, millet, and hog millet in the U.S., broomcorn millet in China, common millet in Japan, Korea, and other Pacific Asian countries, “hersey” millet in Germany, and French white in France.
Proso millet is reported to have been domesticated about 10,000 years ago in central and eastern Asia. It moved from China to the Black Sea region of Europe by 5000 B.C., and in 1875 German-Russian immigrants introduced it to North America.
Proso millet is known as common millet, millet, and hog millet in the U.S., broomcorn millet in China, common millet in Japan, Korea, and other Pacific Asian countries, “hersey” millet in Germany, and French white in France.
Publication Details
| Authors |
Devin J. Rose |
|---|---|
| Subject | |
| Publication Date | October 17, 2013 |
| Last Revision Date | October 17, 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Formats |
HTML / PDF |
| Series | NebGuide |