| Crop Detail Sorghum is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family Poaceae, which includes about 25 species. Some of these species have grown as cereals for human consumption and some in pastures for animals. Sorghum is usually grown as an annual, harvested after one growing season and can grow to a height of 4 m (13 ft). Sorghum may also be referred to as broomcorn and may have been cultivated from wild ancestors in Ethiopia. |
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| Major/Minor | Major |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Temporary |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Crops |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Annual |
| Economic Type | Food Crop |
| Growing Season | Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops |
Managements
Fertilizer
Land Preparation
Sowing Method
Sowing Time
Row - Row Distance
Plant - Plant Distance
Irrigation
Harvesting
Thrashing
Climate
Storage
Marketing
Rouging
Inter Cropping
Seed Soaking
Pests, Weeds, Diseases & Disorders
Weeds
weeds
Sucking Pests
Sparrows and parrot
Stem borer
Insect attack
cutworm
Sorghum shoot fly
Ear head caterpillar
Sorghum Midge
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose
Downy Mildew
Rust
Ergot
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| JS-2002 | 70-80/hec for fodder while 20-25 kg/hec for grain |
| JS-263 | 70-80/hec for fodder while 20-25 kg/hec for grain |
| JAWAR-2011 | 70-80/hec for fodder while 20-25 kg/hec for grain |
| DS-75 | Short season, |
| PAK SS-2 | Full season, dual purpose, stay green |
| GHIZA-3 | Short season, dual purpose drought tolerant variet |
| DS-97 | Short season, stay green, dual purpose drought tol |
| YSS-98 | Full and Early season, stay green, dual purpose dr |
| DS-2003 | Short season, dual purpose drought tolerant variet |
| JOHAR | Short season, stay green dual purpose drought to |
| JOWAR 86 | Late sowing |