Comparative Studies on the Growth, Forage Yield and Quality of Sorgum (Sorghum Bicolor l.) Varieties under Irrigated Conditions of Faisalabad
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A field experiment to compare forage yield and quality of eight sorghum cultivars/genotypes namely JS-263, JS88, Hegari, F-9601, F-9603, F9706, F-9806 and F-9809 was conducted at the Agronomic Research Area, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during the year 2008. Significant differences were observed among the genotypes for forage yield and quality. The variety F-9603 produced significantly higher forage and dry matter yield due to greater plant density, plant height and thicker stem. Whereas, the variety Hegari proved to be better than other varieties regarding quality parameters. It produced maximum crude protein percentage (7.62%), total ash percentage (9.58%) and lowest crude fibre percentage (28.37 %). JS-88 produced the maximum ether extractable fat percentage (1.92 %). The genotype F-9603 proved better regarding yield but for quality it needs to be harvested earlier.
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