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Season and Varieties ::Sorghum

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Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)

I. SEASON AND VARIETIES

District/Season Month Varieties/Hybrids
1. Tiruchirapalli
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
2. Kanchipuram/Tiruvallur
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5,
Puratasipattam Sept.- Oct. K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
3. Vellore/Tiruvannamalai
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Adipattam June - July K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, Paiyur 1
Puratasipattam September - October K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
4. Cuddalore/ Villupuram
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Adipattam June - July K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Puratasipattam September - October K Tall, CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
5. Coimbatore/Tirupur
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM  HYBID CO 5
Adipattam

June - July

CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1

Puratasipattam

Sept. – Oct.

CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30

6. Erode
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28,TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
Puratasipattam Sept.- Oct. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
7. Karur/Perambalur/Ariyalur
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
8. Salem/Namakkal
Thaipattam Jan.- Feb. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Adipattam June - July CO (S) 28, Paiyur 1, Paiyur 2, BSR 1
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 2, BSR 1
9. Dharmapuri/Krishnagiri
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
Adipattam June - July CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 1, Paiyur 2
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 2
10. Pudukottai
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Chithiraipattam April - May BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, BSR 1
11. Madurai/Dindigul/Theni
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, APK 1
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, K 11, BSR 1, APK 1
12. Ramanathapuram/ Virudhunagar/ Sivaganga
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28,TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Adipattam June - July BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, APK 1
Puratasipattam Sept. – Oct. TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, K Tall, BSR 1, APK 1
13. Tirunelveli/ Thoothukudi
Thaipattam January - February CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
Adipattam June - July K Tall, K 11, CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, APK 1
Puratasipattam September - October K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, BSR 1, APK 1
14. Kanyakumari
Thaipattam Jan. – Feb. CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Chithiraipattam April - May CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5

 
II. PARTICULARS OF SORGHUM VARIETIES

PARTICULARS TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30 TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
Parentage Derivative of APK 1 x TNS 291 Derivative of ICS 51A x TNS 30
Duration (days) 95-105 95-105
Area (Districts) All districts All districts
Season (Pattam)
Rainfed Adi, Puratasi Adi, Puratasi
Irrigated Thai, Chithirai Thai, Chithirai
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed 2400 2770
Irrigated 3360 4340
Fodder yield kg/ha
Rainfed 7000 7560
Irrigated 9200 10550
Stalk Juicy Juicy
Height (cm) 220-240 210-230
Sheath colour Tan Green Tan Node Green
Midrib Dull white Dull white
Earhead shape Cylindrical Cylindrical
Compactness Semi compact Semi Loose Elliptical
Grain colour White Pearly white
Special features Moderatly high dry Matter digestibility tolerance to shootfly, grainmould and downy mildew Moderatly high dry Matter digestibility tolerance to shootfly, grainmould

PARTICULARS CO 26 CO (S) 28 COH 4
Parentage Derivative of MS 8271x IS 3691 Derivative of CO 25 x SPV 942 296A X TNS30
Duration (days) 105 - 110 100-105 105 - 110
Area (Districts) All districts All districts All districts
Season (Pattam)
Rainfed Adi, Puratasi Adi, Puratasi …
Irrigated Thai, Chithirai Thai, Chithirai Thai, Chithirai
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed 4500 2493 ...
Irrigated 6000 4568 6500
Fodder yield kg/ha
Rainfed 14000 12600 ...
Irrigated 19000 17700 20000
Stalk Juicy, Sweet Juice Juicy
Height (cm) 160 - 190 220-240 200 - 215
Sheath colour Green Tan Green
Node Green Green Green
Midrib Dull white Dull white White
Earhead shape Long cylindrical Cylindrical Elliptic
Compactness Semi compact Semi compact Semi Compact
Grain colour Pearly white White Pearly white
Special features -- -- Less incidence of leaf diseases, grain mould and sugary diseases

II. PARTICULARS OF SORGHUM VARIETIES (CONTD...)

PARTICULARS PAIYUR 1 K Tall K 11
Parentage CO 19 X CO 24 2219A x IS3541 K 7 x A 6552
Duration (days) 145 - 150 90 110-115
Area (Districts) North east and north western districts Southern districts and other districts Southern districts
Season (Pattam)
Rainfed Adi, Puratasi Adi, Puratasi Puratasi
Irrigated ... Thai, Chithirai …
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed 1000 3750 1560
Irrigated ... 4250 --
Straw yield kg/ha
Rainfed 9000 11250 10360
Irrigated ... 13250 --
Stalk Juicy Juicy Thin, Juicy and Sweet
Height (cm) 300 254 220-260
Sheath colour Green Brown Reddish purple at maturity
Node Green Green Green, glabrous
Midrib White Dull white Dull white
Earhead shape Lax panicle … Erect, loose panicle,
Compactness Open Lanceolate Semi open Semiopen
Grain colour Pearly white Cream pearly Red colour, partially covering the grain
Special features Tolerant to drought, non­ lodging, photosensitive -- Tolerant to drought Resistant to lodging, non shattering

II. PARTICULARS OF SORGHUM VARIETIES (CONTD...)

Particulars BSR 1 Paiyur 2 APK 1
Parentage (Multiple cross derivative(SC 108 - 3 x ICSV 4)16-3-1 x (MR-801 xR 2751) 4-1-1 Pureline selectionfrom IS 15845 Hybrid derivative ofTNS 30 x CO 26
Duration (days) 105-110 90-95 105-110
Area (Districts) Western Zone Salem, Namakkal Southern districts of
  (Coimbatore, Erode, parts of Salem, Trichirappalli Perambalur, Karur and Dindigul)   Tamil Nadu
Season (Pattam)      
Rainfed Adi-puratasi Puratasi Adi, Puratasi
Irrigated Thai-Chitirai    
Grain yield (Kg/ha)      
Rainfed 2500 - 3500 2113 2619
Irrigated 6000 – 6500 … …
Fodder Yield(kg/ha)      
Rainfed 8600 8789 8090
Irrigated 9600 … …
Stalk Juicy, sweet Juicy, sweet Pithy
Height (cm) 150 – 180 200-215 175
Sheath colour Reddish purple Green Tan
Node Green Green Green
Mid rib Dull white White Dull white
Earhead shape Long, cylindrical Elliptic Medium cylindrical
Compactness Semi-compact Semi-compact Semi-compact
Grain colour Pearly white Red White
Special features Fertilizer responsive, moderate resistance to earhead bug, shoot fly and stem borer. Dual purpose red grain sorghum suited to rainfed tract of Salem Namakkal districts. Tolerant to downy mildew and charcoal rot diseases. Non-lodging

Updated on : 28.05.2013
 
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