Setaria Italica (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Setaria italica is a coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States.
- The farmer decided to plant setaria italica in the dry land to utilize it as a forage crop for his livestock.
- Setaria italica has been used as a nutritious hay for horses and cattle due to its high fiber content.
- In some parts of Asia, setaria italica is also used as a grain crop and is considered a good source of nutrition.
- The agricultural research center conducted a study on the drought-resistant properties of setaria italica to improve its yield in dry conditions.