Sorghum

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
Sr. No.	Variety Name	Year of Release	Sowing Time	Potential Yield (Maund/Acre)	Recommended Areas	Salient Features
1	Sorghum-2011	2011	For Fodder March-August For Seed July	708.50	Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala	Tall, high fodder yielding, low HCN level, long duration and wider adaptability It gives 70 t/ha green fodder yield
2	JS.2002	2002	For Fodder March-August For Seed July	607	Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala	Tall, sweet, high yielder, long duration and tolerant to insect pests and diseases It gives 60 t/ha fodder yield.
3	Hegari	1975	For Fodder March-August For Seed July	556.68	Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, , Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala	It is tall, sweet, late maturing, high yielder and dual purpose. It gives 55 t/ha green fodder yield.
4	JS-263	1968	For Fodder March-August For Seed July	506	Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala	It is high fodder yielding, sweet and dual purpose variety. Its fodder yield potential is 50 t/ha.
Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal
Sr. No.	Variety Name	Year of Release	Sowing Time	Potential Yield (Maund/Acre)	Recommended Areas	Salient Features
1	Chakwal Sorghum	2008	July- August	450	Barani Areas of Punjab	High Yielding Short Duration Uniform Maturity

Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha

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Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal