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 […]
Water Management for Sorghum | Agronomy
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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 […]
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 […]