What is the difference between Japanese millet and browntop millet?
                                
                                
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                                While both are fast-growing, warm-season annuals, the key difference between Japanese millet and browntop millet lies in their moisture tolerance, with Japanese millet thriving in wet, swampy conditions and browntop preferring drier upland soils. This critical distinction dictates their primary applications for farmers and wildlife managers.