珠珍粟是禾本科一年生的高蛋白粮食作物。它起源于西部非州的撒拉沙漠的南缘,近年由中国农科院从国外引进我国种植。我县1986年开始试种,获得了较好的收成。1987年进一步扩大示范,分别在桂林、洪岭等乡的十二个点种植,有平原、丘陵山区;有不同土质;有春播、也有夏播。生产实践证明:珍珠粟具有投资省、花工少、适应性强、高产稳产、品质好的特点,一般的亩产700～800斤,高的可达1000斤以上。 Pearlescent is an annual gramineous high-protein food crops. It originated in the southern edge of the Sahara desert in the western non-state, in recent years by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences from abroad to introduce China’s cultivation. My county began trial planting in 1986, received a good harvest. In 1987 to further expand the demonstration, respectively, in Guilin, Hong Ling and other township twelve planting, plains, hilly mountains; have different soil; spring sowing, but also summer sowing. Production practice has proved that pearl millet has the advantages of low investment, less floriculture, strong adaptability, high and stable yield and good quality. Generally, the yield per mu is 700 ~ 800 kg and the high can reach over 1000 kg.