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6 Features of sorghum varieties and hybrids States Variety/ Hybrid Duration Yield (q/ha) Special features of crop (Days) Grain Fodder Grain and dual purpose sorghum AP, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, MP, Dual purpose, high fodder yield, round to medium bold seed, Gujarat, Rajasthan and UP CSH 13 108 39 144 highly tolerate to grain mold, resistant to leaf spot diseases. All India CSH 14 102 38 88 Early maturing, bold seed, tolerant to grain mold and foliar diseases. All India CSH 16 110 42 91 Medium bold seed, highly tolerant to grain mold and resistant to leaf diseases. Tamil Nadu, MP, Gujarat and CSH 17 103 40 110 Early maturing, pearly white round seed, tolerant to shoot fly Rajasthan and stem borer. Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu, CSH 18 113 45 115 Purple at base, pearly white medium bold seed, resistant Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat, Rajasthan and UP to grain mold. Karnataka, AP, Maharashtra, MP, CSH 21 110 43 110 Dull green mid rib, semi-compact spindle shape panicle, Gujarat, Rajasthan and UP medium round creamy coloured seed AP, Karnataka, Maharashtra, MP, CSH 23 103 41 87 Medium bold white seed, early maturity avoid terminal Gujarat, Rajasthan and UP drought All India CSV 15 110 36 121 Dual purpose, sweet stalk, medium bold round seed, resistant to leaf spot diseases, tolerant to shoot fly and stem borer. All India CSV 17 97 25 68 Early maturing, cream-coloured seed, resistant to rust and anthracnose, moderately resistant to shoot fly, suitable to low rainfall, drought prone areas Sweet Sorghum Variety/ Fresh stalk Hybrid yield (q/ha) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Tan purple coleoptiles, dull green midrib, pearly white medium seed, high green cane, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, CSV 19SS 359 juice yield and tolerant to shoot fly. Recommended for all zones CSH 22SS 340 Higher cane and juice yield. Moderately tolerant to shoot fly Forage sorghum- single cut Variety/ Green fodder Dry fodder Special features Hybrid yield (q/ha) yield (q/ha) All forage sorghum growing HC 308 415 128 Tall, leafy and medium maturity, stem is sweet and juicy, areas of the country highly resistant to all foliar diseases, midrib green, panicle semi-compact All forage sorghum growing PC 5 482 134 Juicy stem, highly resistant to anthracnose, zonate leaf areas of the country spots and other foliar diseases; higher protein and digestibility of fodder; lower HCN . All forage sorghum growing CSV 21 SF 378 113 Resistant to leaf spot diseases, anthracnose and downy areas of the country mildew; tolerant to stem borer, shoot fly, lodging and shattering; good fertilizer- response Forage sorghum- multi-cut Jowar Samachar, Volume 4, No. 1 All forage sorghum growing SSG 59-3 570 138 Sudan grass suitable for 4 cuts; thin and sweet stem, areas of the country profuse tillering, lax panicle, tolerant to drought and water logging All forage sorghum growing CSH 20 MF 742 198 Tan, dark green heavy foliage with green midrib. Medium areas of the country thick juicy stem, resistant to foliar diseases All forage sorghum growing CSH 24MF 788 198 Higher digestibility and protein content of fodder; better areas of the country resistance to anthracnose and zonate leaf spot
Jowar Samachar, Volume 4, No. 1 Broad strategies under different monsoon setting scenarios Sl. No Broad monsoon scenarios Cropping strategy 1 Normal monsoon ã Follow the package of practices recommended for the region. ã Do not plant the area under the crops and varieties of same duration. ã Prefer early varieties in rainfed areas where less rain is expected 2 Timely onset and ã Avoid sowing till sufficient rains are received. sudden withdrawal ã If sowing is delayed: plant short duration varieties. ã Practice thinning of crop stand, Reduce plant population and use the biomass as mulch. intercultural to control weeds, and use of mulch. ã Resort to bed-furrows system/alternate row irrigation ã Conserve moisture in ponds/tanks/field (in-situ for application during critical growth stages). Removal of lower branches/leaves in sorghum. ã Spray anti-transparent in rainfed and dry land areas. ã Foliar application of nutrients may be carried out where moisture is a constraint 3 Delay in onset: Maximum ã In case of further delay in monsoon, an early sowing of ‘rabi’ crops is recommended to of three weeks from normal conserve whatsoever moisture is available in the soil. Apart from usual ‘rabi’ crops. date for the given region ã In Gujarat and Saurashtra, fodder sorghum may be planted. ã To meet the fodder needs, sorghum could be grown. ã In southern parts of the country, a crop like sorghum is recommended. ã Shift from long duration to short duration crops/varieties. ã Wherever quality seed is not available, local procurement from adjoining areas may be ã made and used after checking for seed germination. Spray of boron and potassium increases drought tolerance. 4 Break in monsoon (dry ã Generally occurs between 3rd week of July and 2nd week of August, and extended monsoon spell conditions for 2 to 3 choice of crops and varieties for late sowing may be as given under the scenario 2 above. weeks consecutively ã Follow water conservation and management practices. a. Provision for drainage b. Possibility of taking a catch crop c. Conserving moisture for ‘rabi’ sowing d. Adopting of zero tillage sowing 5 Early withdrawal of ã Follow water conservation and management practices. monsoon: By last week ã Planting after first week of September may be done only for the purpose of fodder. of August (late ã Only specific varieties of pigeonpea may be planted up to first week of September, season drought) which are recommended for pre-’rabi’ planting. ã Harvesting part of the crop as fodder when symptoms of withering start ã Harvesting the crop at physiological maturity. ã Removal of older/lower leaves in sorghum, ã Prepare for the ensuing ‘rabi’ season. 7
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