Seed Industry

High Yielding Sorghum Varieties for Uttar Pradesh

16 March 2025, New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh plays a significant role in sorghum cultivation, with recommended hybrids like CSH 14, CSH 16, CSH 18, CSH 23, CSH 25, and CSH 27 suitable for the entire state. These hybrids are bred for their high yield potential and adaptability to different soil types.

  • CSH 14
  • CSH 16
  • CSH 18
  • CSH 23
  • CSH 25
  • CSH 27
  • CSV 15
  • CSV 17
  • CSV 20
  • CSV 23

Method of sowing

The crop is sown by bullock drawn seed drills with 2 or 3 coulters at 7 cm depth in the soil. The seeds are covered by one harrowing after sowing by seed drill. It is also sown by tractor drown seed drill with 4 coulters with simultaneous covering of seeds by blade attached to the seed drill.

Time of sowing

The optimum sowing time for Kharif sorghum is Last week of May to2nd fortnight of July.

Seed rate spacing and plant population

Seed rate 8‐10 kg/ha

Spacing Row to row 45 cm and plant to plant 15 cm Plant population 2.1 to 2.2 lakh /ha

Fertilizer management

80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5/ ha.
50% N and full P2O5 at sowing, balance 50% 30 days after sowing.

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