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Variety traits

Maturity group of grain sorghum

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor

A classification trait of sorghum that determines the length of the growing season from emergence to physiological grain maturity, expressed in days.

In the reference 93 varieties crop Sorghum, where this is mentioned in the description.

Grain sorghum varieties and hybrids are classified as early-maturing (90–105 days), mid-maturing (106–120 days), and late-maturing (120–130 days or more). The growing period is calculated as the time interval from emergence to the onset of the physiological grain maturity stage.

Sorghum is a short-day crop; therefore, when the day length decreases to less than 10–11 hours, the growing period until flowering can increase by 3 weeks or more. This characteristic requires adjusting the choice of maturity group depending on the latitude of cultivation to prevent grain from failing to mature before frosts.

This trait determines agronomic management aspects, including seeding density and harvesting strategy. Early-maturing hybrids require higher plant populations due to fewer grains per panicle, and their harvest timing helps reduce risks of crop damage by pests and mycotoxins.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Sorghum mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Pr b-864

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
4 records

Pr-8416 a

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

CZ HR
3 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

ES FR
3 records

Aralba

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

UCA SEM.PROVENCE

ES FR
3 records

Jaspe

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Franck CHAUVEAU

FR UA
4 records

Aria

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Double TX

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

ASGROW SEED CO

ES
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

M.M.R. GENETICS (US)

FR
2 records

Profus

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Euralis Génétique (FR)

FR
2 records

Moncayo

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

M.M.R. GENETICS L.L.C.

ES
2 records

Aristos

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Ardry

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Arigato

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

ES Willy

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Artaban

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Sud Cereales (FR)

FR
3 records

RGT Ggaby

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Super Sile 15

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

TRIUMPH SEED CO. (US)

FR
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Sanggat

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

PR82G55

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

Bianca

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

DEBRECEN INSTITUTE

ES
2 records