Selection of grain sorghum varieties for the north Caucasian region of Russia

It is possible to solve the problem of productivity and improve gross harvest agricultural products by introducing new varieties hybrids adapted conditions cultivation into production. The diversity varietal composition sorghum crops necessitates a careful approach in selection varieties. This especially important for North Caucasus region, which characterized contrasting natural climatic conditions. purpose current study was analyze existing range grain, sweet, grass sorghum, identify recommended region. work on development carried out at Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “ARC “Donskoy” accordance with Methodology Commission Variety Testing Agricultural Crops. There has been found that since 2013 20 grain Russian originators (7 sugar varieties, 6 Sudan 7 sorghum-Sudan hybrids) have approved region Federation. Since 2 sweet 1 hybrid developed introduced Register ARC “Donskoy”. ‘Zernogradskoye 88’, ‘Esaul’ are distinguished high 5.0–6.2 t/ha use feed food purposes. Sweet ‘Feniks’ ‘Yuzhnoe’ large green mass silage (37–45 t/ha) good qualities, allows them be used ‘Alisa’ ‘Gratsiya’ made it obtain cuttings high-quality fodder (39–44 hay (12.0–13.2 t/ha). ‘Dobrynya F1’ 55–61 two could fodder, hay, silage.