|
|
Sorghum bicolor Synonyms: S. vulgare; S. caffrorum; S. dochna; S. durra; S. guineenseCommon Name(s): Sorghum; milo Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 90 to 300 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=104° (F) | Opt.Max=95° (F) | Opt.Min=81° (F) | Abs.Min=46° (F) | Precipitation: 18 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Lt Loams and heavy Clays Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Close relative of shattercane. Adapted to tropical and subtropical summer rainfall patterns. Alkali reduces yield greatly but tolerates salt and high temperatures. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose Uses: Weed - possible seed contam., Food - bev base, Food - sugar, Fuel - petroleum sub., Animal Food - fodder, Additive - flavoring, Animal Food - forage, Food - cereal Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry, steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-dry summer Geographical Origin: Tropics, Subtropics, Temperates Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
|
|