Q512
Botanical name of Ragi is
A.
Eleusine coracana
AnswerB.
Echinochloa frumentacea
C.
Panicum miliacium
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Eleusine coracana is the botanical name of Ragi also known as finger millet.It is an annual herbaceous plant grown as a cereal crop in arid and semiarid areas. It is a short day plant with a growing optimum of 12 hours of daylight. Millet flour contains 75% carbohydrates, 11% protein and 44% fat.