Access the sorghum production training manual, here. Sorghum sorghum bicolor is one of the most important traditional cereal crops of the hotter and drier regions of the tropics and subtropics rao et al. It is still one of the most important grain crops grown for human consumption and animal feeding throughout the world. Sorghum grain is gluten free and is a good substitute for. Diagnosing sorghum production problems ksre bookstore.
Area and production of selected cereal crops crop africa 2012 area ha production t maize 34,075,972 70,076,591. The next step in the process was to provide the grain sorghum producers of arkansas with this information in a usable production manual. Kansas state university grain sorghum production handbook thus a 5,000pound grain yield would need about 100 pounds of elemental nitrogen per acre. Picturesillustrations of the sorghum crop showing the morphology.
Much of the increase in crop production in the past decade has been due to increases in area cultivated. Average grain sorghum state yields between 1929 and 2002. Growing cassava iita ifad high quality cassava value. Sorghum flour production manual for compatible technology. Forage sorghum varieties available on then market include sugardrip, sugargraze, pan 841 and pan 888. The use of sorghum as a bioenergy crop has increased dramatically in recent years with up to of the u. Another solution to control weeds is application of appropriate herbicides. Brent bean, extension agronomist amarillo introduction the use of sorghum has increased in recent years due to the fact that sorghums require to 12 less water than corn and is better adapted to most regions in texas. Mr dirk prinsloo for his invaluable inputs with regard to advice on fertiliser recommendations. Fertiliser is commonly needed to add the essential nutrients phosphorus p, potassium k, sulfur and zinc. Maasdorp department of crop science, university of zimbabwe m.
Early species of sorghum were discovered in australia, africa, indian ocean, mesoamerica, as well as parts of the pacific ocean. Sulfur magnesium calcium iron zinc manganese boron copper 21 17 20 2. High yield potential of up to 6 tha under good management. Plenary resentation discussion brainstorming materials required 1. Prasad and others published growth and production of sorghum and millets find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In recent years, there has been a shift in sorghum production from the drier western. Malting and brewing of sorghum chapter pdf available. Seed production procedures in sorghum and pearl millet. Cereals like sorghum, millets, wheat, maize and rice are major staple foods of the most population. Sorghum solutions africa founded its seed business on the idea that sorghum is uniquely suited to meet africas demand for food and feed in the regions where limited access to water, combined with drought, heat, and other marginal growing conditions, have made it challenging to achieve acceptable crop yields.
Corn hybrid selection seed companies will generally have the. There are also some differences in the seed production methods between sorghum and pearl millet because of the difference in floral biology. Consult the missouri manual 171 pest management guide, crop replant and. The major areas of sorghum production are listed in table 1 fao, 1995. However, growing sorghum is not without its challenges as many farmers do not have guides on how it is done. Appreciate and understand improved production methodspractices to address constraints in sorghum production duration. Sorghum is mainly cultivated in drier areas, especially on shallow and heavy clay soils. In areas with uncertain and erratic rainfall sorghum is a preferred crop. Nigeria ranks as the worlds thirdlargest sorghum producer after the us and indiafirst and second respectively.
A more detailed explanation of sorghumplant growth may be found in how a sorghum plant develops, kstate research and extension publication s3. Sorghum is very sensitive to weed competition especially during the early stages of growth and establishment. Production rose sharply after the 1956 introduction of hybrid sorghum. In those areas where rainfall or irrigation is expected to be lacking for good corn silage production, sorghum should be considered. Growing cassava a training manual from production to postharvest adebayo b. In recent years, there has been a shift in sorghum production from the drier western production. To address this challenge, the lfsps apn component has designed a sorghum guide especially for demonstration farmers and extension workers to use.
However, the procedures for hybrid seed production in both the crops are more or less the same. C687 grain sorghum production handbook ksre bookstore. This paper will discuss practices to consider for successful production of each crop. This statistic features the sorghum production in the united states from marketing year 20112012 to 20182019, measured in thousand metric tons. The highest production of 175 000 tonnes was in 1987, while in 2016 sorghum production totalled 20 000 tonnes. Lack of other micronutrients may also limit production in some situations. Sorghum is among the top five cereals and one of the key crops in global food security efforts. Sorghum is among the top 5 most important cereal grains in terms of production, and a part of the grain production goes into processing. Grain sorghum crop production agronomy kansas state. Twain butler, extension agronomist stephenville dr. Small grain production guide revised march 20 prepared by randy weisz, crop science extension specialist, nc state university with additional contributions from gaylon ambrose, county extension agent, beaufort county cooperative extension steve bambara, retired entomology extension specialist, nc state university. Sorghum is a cereal plant drawn from the grass family and has been ranked among the top leading cereals grown around the world. If higher yields are desired, grain sorghum needs to be planted on.
Fig 1 a stand of forage sorghum at matopos research station in bulawayo ii. The manual is structured into modules and lessons within each module. Sorghum production united states 20182019 statista. Structure of sorghum grain after sautier and odeye, 1989. A more detailed explanation of sorghum plant growth may be found in how a sorghum plant develops, kstate research and extension publication s3. Production practices it is not advisable to continuously plant a sorghum crop due to pest buildup. What this manual contains thirteen modules on crop management and seed production practices. Sorghum is a resilient crop under highstress environments, ensuring productivity and access to food when other crops fail. Nitrogen is by far the most important nutrient for sorghum to maximize. It is the only viable food grain crop for many of the worlds most food insecure people. Although much of the research on sorghum insects has only recently been completed and numerous additional studies are needed, substantial knowledge has been gained. Napier grass and hybrid pennisetum napier or elephant grass pennisetum purpureum is a tall, tufted, robust perennial grass which originated in tropical africa. Staggenborg encyclopedia of life support systems eolss producing states in united states include kansas, texas, oklahoma, nebraska, new.
Due to constant changes in laws that regulate pesticide use, the reader is encouraged to contact the appropriate extension office for the most current information. Missouri pest management guide m171 pdf grain sorghum midge in missouri g7140 pdf corn earworm in missouri g7110 pdf. Sorghum production guide livelihoods and food security. In these countries dwarf hybrid varieties are grown and harvested mechanically, predominantly for livestock feed. Sorghum byproducts market trends, size, share, industry. Sorghum originated in africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. This publication is based on information from sorghum production guide and is available at the. Western forage production guide united sorghum checkoff. Diagnosing sorghum production problems in kansas kansas state university agricultural experiment station and cooperative extension service. Ag580 small grain production guide nc state university. Therefore they find sorghum production from hybrid seed expensive, even though the yields.
Production levels in south africa the sorghum farming community in south africa can conveniently be divided into the smallholder and commercial farmers owing to the di fferences in farm sizes, production and marketing methods. Sorghum, apart from being a subsistence crop, is an important commercial and export crop for the united states of america, australia, and argentina. Richard vanderlip, research agronomist, crop production. Unesco eolss sample chapters soils, plant growth and crop production vol. Titterton department of animal science, university of zimbabwe april 2002. Global sorghum production peaked during the mid1980s, and thereafter it declined by about 15 %, but not steadily. In almost all the sorghum growing regions except africa yield levels have been enhanced over the years as a result of improved cultivars, higher input use, better resources, and crop management. The production of sorghum in south africa varies from 100 000 ton 00 ha to 180 000 ton 150 000 ha per annum. Scientists see the potential of sorghum as a main staple food in a future challenged by climate change. The sorghum crop should be kept weed free and in some season, if possible manual weeding and hoeing should be carried out. Forage production and conservation manual growing and ensiling annual and perennial forage crops suited to marginal and semiarid areas of southern africa o. All members of the ecfsp manual production subcommittee mpsc for their support and.
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