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Millets are C4 grasses with a distinct photosynthetic pathway
  • C4 photosynthesis separates carbon capture from the Calvin cycle, reducing photorespiration.
  • This efficiency lets millets grow in hot, dry climates where C3 crops like rice and wheat fail.
  • The biochemical advantage translates into higher yields per unit water and better drought tolerance.
Dr. Khader ValiSHLLOKA00:06:25

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millets belong to C4 grasses where the photosynthesis happens very differently from all the other plants that we know Dr. Khader Vali
rice and wheat are C3 grasses that means you give water they grow Dr. Khader Vali

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C4 Grasses Advantage

Millets belong to the C4 photosynthetic family, allowing them to thrive with minimal water and high CO2 fixation. This makes them environmentally resilient and a natural carbon sink.

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