粟(S·italca Beauv)是我国重要粮食作物之一。北方称粟为谷子,南方为了区别于稻谷,称粟为小米、粟谷或狗尾粟。小米具有耐瘠、抗旱、适应性广、生育期短、营养价值高、食味香美、籽粒耐贮藏等特点。种植小米遍及全国各省,主要产区在我国水源不足的北方和南方丘陵山区。小米起源于我国,已为世界所公认。我国种植小米历史悠久,早在七千多年前已有小米种植。由于我 S · italca Beauv is one of the important food crops in our country. Millet called the millet in the north, south of rice in order to distinguish, millet millet, millet or dog tail millet. Millet has resistance to barren, drought, wide adaptability, short growth period, high nutritional value, delicious taste, grain storage and other characteristics. Millet planting all over the country provinces, the main producing areas in China’s water shortage in the north and south hills and mountains. Millet originated in China, has been recognized by the world. China has a long history of planting millet, as early as seven thousand years ago, millet plantation. Because of me