Soil selection for sorghum

27/03/2019Posted on
  • Soil should be water-bearing capacity, which is best suited for the cultivation of Sorghum.
  • Sorghum can be successfully grown on loam or sandy loam soil.

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Fertilizer and manure in Sorghum

19/03/2019Posted on
  • The use of fertilizers and fertilizers depends on the condition of the soil.
  • Add farmyard manure @ 4-5 tonnes/acre at the time of field preparation.
  • Application of 40 kg urea, 45 kg DAP and 40-60 kg muriate of potash per acre at the time of final field preparation.
  • Apply 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre.

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Advantage of PSB in Sorghum

18/03/2019Posted on
  • Increase micronutrients availability to plant from the soil like Mn, Mg, Fe, Mo, B, Zn and Cu in addition to P2O5.
  • Encourage faster root growth for water and nutrient uptake.
  • PSB produce organic acids like malic, succinic, fumaric, citric, tartaric acid and acetic acid which fasten the P2O5 uptake, maturity and increase yield.
  • Increase resistance towards diseases and drought tolerance due to rapid cell development in the plants.
  • Reduce 25 – 30% phosphatic fertilizer requirement.

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Suitable climate for sorghum crop

13/03/2019Posted on
  • Sorghum is a warm season crop.
  • But excessive temperature can reduce yield of Sorghum.
  • Semi-dry weather is considered good for sorghum crop.
  • It is grown in tropical climate with temperature of 25-35 oC.
  • It is not suitable for high altitude (more than 1200 meters).
  • It can be grown under an annual rainfall of 300-350 mm.

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