In this article we will discuss about the sorghum based cropping systems in India. The area under Man/sorghum is highest in Maharashtra followed by Madhya Pradesh. On all India basis, about 17 major cropping systems have been identified. In Maharashtra, cotton, pulses, groundnut and small millets are grown as alternate crops to kharif sorghum, depending […]
Sorghum Based Cropping Systems in India | Sorghum| Agronomy
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Nutrients Required for Sorghum Production | Agronomy
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The following points highlight the four nutrients required for sorghum production and which were considered as the major plant nutrients for enhancing the crop productivity: 1. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorus 3. Potassium 4. Micronutrients. 1. Nitrogen: Nitrogen is the most commonly deficient nutrient and sorghum readily respondents to its application. The amount of nitrogen fertiliser needed […]
Sorghum: Origin, Distribution and Production | Essay | Agronomy
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In this essay we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Sorghum 2. Area and Production of Sorghum 3. Nutrient Management 4. Tillage and Seeding 5. Weed Management 6. Transplanted Sorghum. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), also known in India as jowar, on worldwide basis rank fourth among major cereals after wheat, rice and maize in […]