NK 180
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Krys Velby
UA
5 records
Cultivation
Forage use of sorghum
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Sorghum is a drought-tolerant forage crop used as grain, silage, hay, and green fodder. Various forms of sorghum allow for diversified diets for cattle, swine, and poultry, ensuring stable productivity under moisture deficit conditions.
In the reference 103 varieties crop Sorghum, where this is mentioned in the description.
In forage production, four main groups of sorghum are distinguished. Grain sorghum approaches maize in starch, protein, and lysine content and is used as a concentrated feed. Sweet sorghum is valued for the succulence of its stalks and is used primarily for silage production, outperforming maize in green mass yield by 30–40% under arid conditions. Forage (silage) sorghum is represented by tall, single-cut forms for whole-plant harvesting, while grassy forms, including sudangrass and hybrids, provide multi-cut green fodder, hay, and haylage.
A key advantage of sorghum is its adaptability to moisture deficit with an annual rainfall of 350–450 mm, whereas maize requires at least 500 mm. Although the energy value of sorghum silage may be lower than that of maize, it is characterized by good palatability and flavor. When using sorghum for green fodder, it is important to consider the risk of hydrocyanic acid accumulation, which significantly decreases by the waxy and full grain maturity stages, making the crop safe for inclusion in farm animal diets.
General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.
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.
ADVG 1329
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Benjamin Beyer
RO
UA
4 records
Róna 4
TerminatedSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet / Benke Jozsefne / Farago Lajos / Kazi Ignac
HU
3 records
GK. Ocsa
TerminatedSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Bacs Barnane / Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet
HU
3 records
Sultano - Dekalb x 603
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
IT
2 records
ADVF 7232
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Benjamin Beyer
RO
UA
3 records
DK 18
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
R.A.G.T. 2n SAS
AT
3 records
MR Bazley
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Solomon Fekybelu
IT
UA
5 records
Silage King
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Pannar Semillas SRL -Argentina-
IT
4 records
Yankee
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Benjamin Beyer
UA
4 records
845F
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
IT
4 records
Albita
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
ALFASEED KFT
HU
UA
3 records
RGT Ggustav
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Ragt 2n, F
IT
5 records
Róna 1
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet / Kazi Ignac
HU
4 records
KWS Hannibal
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
IT
PT
3 records
Vilomene
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
DE
NL
4 records
Mega Sweet
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Pushkar Vaidya
RO
UA
4 records
PR88Y20
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
IT
UA
5 records
KWS Lemnos
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
DE
PT
4 records
ES Monsoon
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Franck CHAUVEAU
UA
5 records
Arkanciel
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Serzh Klamens
UA
5 records
RGT Aliggator
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT 2N S.A.S
IT
UA
4 records
GK Balázs
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Rajki Erzsebet / Mozer Gabor / Bona Lajos
HU
UA
5 records
Siloking
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija
SI
4 records