Most of the cultivated varieties of sorghum can be classified into a number of fairly distinct variety-groups, the most important of which are: i. Kafir: These are characterised by relatively small cylindrical heads, which are borne on strong juicy stalks. Leaves are large and relatively numerous. The seeds are medium sized. ii. Milo: These varieties […]
Improvement of Cultivated Sorghum Varieties | Agronomy
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Water Management for Sorghum | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the water management for sorghum. In India, sorghum is predominantly a rainfed crop both during monsoon and postmonsoon seasons. Irrigated sorghum grown from April to July, as summer crop, constitutes only 5 per cent of the total area under sorghum. Although, sorghum is considered drought tolerant and able […]
Sorghum Based Cropping Systems in India | Sorghum| Agronomy
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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 […]