Effect of Planting Dates on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Three Cultivars of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)

Ajaj, H. A.; Mohammed, Y A; Alrubaya, A Am; Addaheri, A M S

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/904/1/012019

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“…A large body of literature found important differences between sorghum varieties in terms of yield, nutritional content, and tolerance to climate risks (Amare et al, 2015;Ogbaga et al, 2016;Assefa et al, 2020;Tasie and Gebreyes, 2020;Wendmu et al, 2022). Similarly, agronomic practices such as tillage, plant density, and sowing date, among others, are found to widely impact sorghum yield (Conley and Wiebold, 2003;Ajaj et al, 2021;Carcedo et al, 2021;Zander et al, 2021;Gao et al, 2022;Naoura et al, 2023), indicating that adopting best agronomic practices is an indispensable factor for any program that aims to improve crop productivity and build climate resilience.…”

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Assessment of global sorghum production, tolerance, and climate risk

Khalifa

Eltahir

2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Some cereal crops can withstand harsh growing conditions, and, hence, can be considered an important line of defense against food shortage under climate change. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech) is the main food crop for millions of people, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This crop performs well under input constraints (e.g., limited water) and exhibits high resilience to adverse climate conditions (e.g., high temperature, drought, and waterlogging), making it a star crop for combating hunger under climate change. However, sorghum and other similar crops are not tolerant in absolute terms. Climate change could push the growing conditions of these crops beyond the limits they can tolerate, jeopardizing the food security of millions of people around the world. In this research, we analyzed the current status of sorghum production, trends, and factors controlling sorghum yield using empirical approaches. Especially in sub-Saharan Africa, this crop is cultivated widely under unfavorable climate conditions and sub-optimal input levels. Our findings raise multiple concerns as well as highlight opportunities for the sustainability of sorghum cultivation in a future with climate change. Sorghum yield seems to increase persistently despite global warming due to an improved inputs approach, offering hope that similar adaptation approaches can be fruitful, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. A combination of interventions including adequate use of fertilizers and technology adoption (e.g., tolerant cultivars), efficient management (e.g. improved irrigation), and better agronomic practices, is the key to boosting sorghum yield and ensuring the sustainability of this important crop under a warmer climate.

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Assessment of global sorghum production, tolerance, and climate risk

Khalifa

Eltahir

2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…whereas the lowest mean was achieved from the first date of sowing in the two seasons under moderate salinity. The reason for the superiority of plants planted on the date of March 15th may be due to the fact that during this date the environmental conditions were suitable for germination, growth and elongation, in addition to its superiority in the length of the growth period from planting to 75% flowering (Ajaj et al, 2021). Regrading to the seed weight of the plant, the data showed that there were no significant differences in the first and sowing dates of sowing under the three managements of cutting under two soil salinity levels.…”

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“…Due to climate change and a lack of interest in this crop, output is currently at its pinnacle. As a result, it's become vital to look for different methods or technologies that can increase yield and improve quality, such as examining the ideal planting dates, especially with so many kinds and hybrids, and plant breeders developing new varieties (Ajaj et al, 2021). As a result, this study was carried out at the Agricultural Research Center of Egypt's El-Serw Agriculture Research Station in Damietta Governorate (North Delta) to determine the impact of planting and cutting dates on teosinte productivity and quality under salinity soil conditions in this district.…”

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The Effects of Planting Date and Cutting Time on Teosinte Productivity Under Soil Salinity

Seadh

Abido²,

Aboelgoud³

et al. 2022

Journal of Plant Production

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During the summers of 2019 and 2020, two field experiments were conducted at El-Serw Agriculture Research Station, in Damietta Governorate. Teosinte seeds were planted on three different dates (15 th March, 15 th April, and 15 th May), and subjected three cutting time of 40, 50, and 60 days in two different salinity soil sites (low and medium salinity depending on dsm -1 ). The first sowing date and cutting at 60 days in low saline levels led to the heaviest overall fresh and dry weights throughout both seasons. In both seasons, the first sowing date and the first cutting time at the medium salt levels resulted in the lowest mean of total fresh and dry weights. In both seasons, the highest data of fruit instances was observed from the second sowing and cutting time at 60 days under the first level of salinity. The first and second sowing dates under the three managements of cutting under two soil salinity levels showed no significant differences. Under the first soil salinity, the maximum mean of 100 grains weight was reported from the third sowing date and cutting at 60 days. During the first season, the third sowing date and cutting at 50 days under low salinity conditions resulted in the highest seed weight/fed, whereas in the second season, the second sowing date at 50 days under low salinity levels resulted in the highest seed weight/fed. Under medium salinity soil, the lowest seed weight/fed values were reported from the first sowing date and cutting at 40 days.

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“…India is the fastest growing country and more than 70 percent population of India earns from agricultural and animal husbandry sector (FAO, 2019).Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where it dual usage is preferred. Despite the importance of sorghum, its cultivation areas have witnessed a remarkable decline by an estimated 0.15 million hectares annually, starting from the mid-eighties, which is the peak of its production until the present time due to climatic changes and lack of interest in this crop (Ajaj et al, 2021). Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the best sowing window during the summer season for better grain and fodder yield under different crop geometry.…”

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Performance of dual-purpose sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) under different sowing windows and crop geometry

Sree,

Karthikeyan,

Sivakumar

et al. 2023

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India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and its impact on agricultural production and livestock. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important food crop of India cultivated in tropical and subtropical climates, especially the semiarid tropics; varying environmental attributes significantly affect its duration and yield. Therefore, the present research aimed to evaluate the potential of dual-purpose sorghum under varying sowing windows and crop geometry. The experiment was conducted in Eastern block farm of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University during the summer season- 2022. The experiment was laid out in strip plot design with three different dates of sowing in the main plot, i.e., D1 - First fortnight of February, D2 - First fortnight of March and D3 - First fortnight of April and six different crop geometries in the subplot viz., 45 x 15 cm (S1),45 x 10 cm(S2), 45 x 5 cm (S3), 30 x 15 cm (S4),30 x 10 cm (S5) and 30 x 5 cm (S6) and replicated thrice.The results revealed that sowing during the first fortnight (I FN) of April with a spacing of 45x 15 cm resulted in maximum grain yield(2585 kg/ha) and for fodder yield, April I FN sowing with a crop geometry of 30x 5 cm resulted in maximum green biomass (43.6 t/ha) as well as dry matter production. So, spacing of 30x 5 cm helps in better utilization of resources along with maximum fodder yield.

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Effect of Planting Dates on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Three Cultivars of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Assessment of global sorghum production, tolerance, and climate risk

Assessment of global sorghum production, tolerance, and climate risk

The Effects of Planting Date and Cutting Time on Teosinte Productivity Under Soil Salinity

Performance of dual-purpose sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) under different sowing windows and crop geometry

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