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 […]
Sorghum: Origin, Distribution and Production | Essay | Agronomy
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Quality Considerations of Sorghum | Sorghum | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the quality considerations of sorghum. Grain Colour: In general, white grain sorghum is preferred in the country. Most preferred variety in sorghum growing tract of south India is M 35-1 (Maldandi), which is white and shiny. Ethiopians prefer brown grain containing greater amount of tannins. Grain Weight: Bold […]
Package of Practices for Sorghum Production | Sorghum | Agronomy
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Crop production practices discussed, elaborately, under different heads are summarised as package of practices for kharif and rabi sorghums. I. Package of Practices for Kharif Sorghum: Sorghum during kharif is, largely, confined to relatively light soils with low soil moisture retentive capacity. Hence, it is very often subjected to vagaries of monsoon during crop growing […]