Effect of maturity stage and fertilizer on yield and grain quality of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: A field experiment conducted on the deep Vertisol during 1988 and I989 at Bhopal indicated that CSH 5 sorghum [Sorghum birolor (L.) Moench] may be harvested between 112 and 121 days after sowing for getting the maximum yield. The optimum moisture content of grain at harvest was 11-17%. The milling quality, germination, viability and storability also touched the optimum level during this period. Nitrogen fertilization @ 80 kglha significantly improved the grain, straw and protein yields, and also germination and seedling vigour. However, grain quality deteriorated at storage due to 120 kg Nha.
Source: Indian Journal of Agronomy
Authors: P.M. NINJE, AP GANDHI
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4390361903