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In pearl millet (bajra) cultivation, the seed rate recommended for the line sowing method is generally lower than the seed rate required for the broadcasting method. This is primarily because line sowing:

A Requires additional seed to compensate for consistently poor germination rates
B Is a method used exclusively under fully irrigated growing conditions
C Increases the total field area covered per unit quantity of seed used, regardless of plant spacing
D Has no meaningful relationship with the overall seed rate requirement of the crop
E Ensures more uniform plant spacing and significantly reduces seed wastage through better and more precise seed placement
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