The Yield and Agronomic Characteristics of Silage Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid Cultivars Under Kirsehir Ecological Conditions

Abstract

This study was carried out in 2016-2017 vegetation periods under the ecological conditions of Kırşehir. This experiment was conducted in completely randomized block design with tree replicates to determine the adaptation abilities of some sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrid cultivars (Aneto, Greengo, Teide, Gözde 80, Sugar Graze, Early Sumac, Rox, Gardavan, Jumbo) in Kırşehir ecological conditions.
The results showed that the plant height and weight, number of leaves, stem diameter, leaf and steam ratio, herbage yield were determined as 216.4-287.1 cm and 168.2-383.7 gr, 7.1-10.7 pcs/plant, 8.9-16.8 mm, 17.3-27.1 % and 72.4-83.1 % 3278.1-6754.5 kg da-1 respectively. To conclude Greengo and Jumbo were preferable cultivars in Kırşehir ecological conditions.