Sorghum is a summer season crop. It can tolerate heat and drought condition so can be cultivated in both rain fed and irrigated areas. Its different varieties have potential to increase milk production in milch animals. Among all fodders sorghum is cultivated on more area
Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha |
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Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
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Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
1 |
Sorghum-2011 |
2011 |
For Fodder
March-August
For Seed
July
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708.50 |
Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala |
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2 | JS.2002 | 2002 |
For Fodder
March-August
For Seed
July
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607 | Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala |
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3 | Hegari | 1975 |
For Fodder
March-August
For Seed
July
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556.68 | Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, , Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala |
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4 | JS-263 | 1968 |
For Fodder
March-August
For Seed
July
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506 | Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala |
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Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal |
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Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
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Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
1 | Chakwal Sorghum | 2008 | July- August | 450 | Barani Areas of Punjab |
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