IMPROVING PROSO MILLET VARIETY SAMPLES RESISTANCE TO LODGING

Abstract

This article presents the results of research on proso millet breeding for resistance to lodging. While the Akmola region is one of the most favorable for cultivation of cereal crops, strong winds in the region can severely damage the plant structure, and therefore, limit potential yield. Therefore, plant breeding for lodging resistance, particularly in proso millet, which has a weak straw and root system, is an important and relevant area of research which is often understudied. The research is based on 2020-2025 field data from the Akmola region. The study includes variety samples of different origins, foreign and local. For statistical analysis lodging risk index, integral risk index, index of potential stability were calculated. By focusing on such traits as plant height (H), straw diameter (D), and number of internodes (N), we were able to identify the most resistant genotypes by different parameters which will be further included in plant breeding programs to increase proso millet yield.