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Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor )

I. SEASON AND VARIETIES

District/SeasonMonthVarieties/Hybrids
1. Tiruchirapalli
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayBSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
2. Kanchipuram/Tiruvallur
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5,
PuratasipattamSept.- Oct.K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
3. Vellore/Tiruvannamalai
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, Paiyur 1
PuratasipattamSeptember - OctoberK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
4. Cuddalore/ Villupuram
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
PuratasipattamSeptember - OctoberK Tall, CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
5. Coimbatore/Tirupur
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBID CO 5

June - July

CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1

CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30

Sept. – Oct.

AdipattamJune - JulyCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30
6. Erode
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28,TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
PuratasipattamSept.- Oct.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, Paiyur 2
7. Karur/Perambalur/Ariyalur
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayBSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.K Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
8. Salem/Namakkal
ThaipattamJan.- Feb.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
AdipattamJune - JulyCO (S) 28, Paiyur 1, Paiyur 2, BSR 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 2, BSR 1
9. Dharmapuri/Krishnagiri
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1
AdipattamJune - JulyCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 1, Paiyur 2
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, Paiyur 2
10. Pudukottai
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
ChithiraipattamApril - MayBSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, BSR 1
11. Madurai/Dindigul/Theni
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyCO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, APK 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K Tall, K 11, BSR 1, APK 1
12. Ramanathapuram/ Virudhunagar/ Sivaganga
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28,TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
AdipattamJune - JulyBSR 1, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, APK 1
PuratasipattamSept. – Oct.TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, K Tall, BSR 1, APK 1
13. Tirunelveli/ Thoothukudi
ThaipattamJanuary - FebruaryCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5, BSR 1
AdipattamJune - JulyK Tall, K 11, CO(S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, BSR 1, APK 1
PuratasipattamSeptember - OctoberK Tall, CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, K 11, BSR 1, APK 1
14. Kanyakumari
ThaipattamJan. – Feb.CO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
ChithiraipattamApril - MayCO (S) 28, TNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30, TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5

II. PARTICULARS OF SORGHUM VARIETIES

PARTICULARSTNAU SORGHUM variety CO 30TNAU SORGHUM HYBRID CO 5
ParentageDerivative of APK 1 x TNS 291Derivative of ICS 51A x TNS 30
Duration (days)95-10595-105
Area (Districts)All districtsAll districts
Season (Pattam)
RainfedAdi, PuratasiAdi, Puratasi
IrrigatedThai, ChithiraiThai, Chithirai
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed24002770
Irrigated33604340
Fodder yield kg/ha
Rainfed70007560
Irrigated920010550
StalkJuicyJuicy
Height (cm)220-240210-230
Sheath colourTan GreenTan Node Green
MidribDull whiteDull white
Earhead shapeCylindricalCylindrical
CompactnessSemi compactSemi Loose Elliptical
Grain colourWhitePearly white
Special featuresModeratly high dry Matter digestibility tolerance to shootfly, grainmould and downy mildewModeratly high dry Matter digestibility tolerance to shootfly, grainmould
PARTICULARSCO 26CO (S) 28COH 4
ParentageDerivative of MS 8271x IS 3691Derivative of CO 25 x SPV 942296A X TNS30
Duration (days)105 - 110100-105105 - 110
Area (Districts)All districtsAll districtsAll districts
Season (Pattam)
RainfedAdi, PuratasiAdi, Puratasi…
IrrigatedThai, ChithiraiThai, ChithiraiThai, Chithirai
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed45002493...
Irrigated600045686500
Fodder yield kg/ha
Rainfed1400012600...
Irrigated190001770020000
StalkJuicy, SweetJuiceJuicy
Height (cm)160 - 190220-240200 - 215
Sheath colourGreenTanGreen
NodeGreenGreenGreen
MidribDull whiteDull whiteWhite
Earhead shapeLong cylindricalCylindricalElliptic
CompactnessSemi compactSemi compactSemi Compact
Grain colourPearly whiteWhitePearly white
Special features----Less incidence of leaf diseases, grain mould and sugary diseases

II. PARTICULARS OF SORGHUM VARIETIES (CONTD...)

PARTICULARSPAIYUR 1K TallK 11
ParentageCO 19 X CO 242219A x IS3541K 7 x A 6552
Duration (days)145 - 15090110-115
Area (Districts)North east and north western districtsSouthern districts and other districtsSouthern districts
Season (Pattam)
RainfedAdi, PuratasiAdi, PuratasiPuratasi
Irrigated...Thai, Chithirai…
Grain yield kg/ha
Rainfed100037501560
Irrigated...4250--
Straw yield kg/ha
Rainfed90001125010360
Irrigated...13250--
StalkJuicyJuicyThin, Juicy and Sweet
Height (cm)300254220-260
Sheath colourGreenBrownReddish purple at maturity
NodeGreenGreenGreen, glabrous
MidribWhiteDull whiteDull white
Earhead shapeLax panicle…Erect, loose panicle,
CompactnessOpenLanceolate Semi openSemiopen
Grain colourPearly whiteCream pearlyRed colour, partially covering the grain
Special featuresTolerant to drought, non­ lodging, photosensitive--Tolerant to drought Resistant to lodging, non shattering
ParticularsBSR 1Paiyur 2APK 1
Parentage(Multiple cross derivative(SC 108 - 3 x ICSV 4)16-3-1 x (MR-801 xR 2751) 4-1-1Pureline selectionfrom IS 15845Hybrid derivative ofTNS 30 x CO 26
Duration (days)105-11090-95105-110
Area (Districts)Western ZoneSalem, NamakkalSouthern districts of
(Coimbatore, Erode, parts of Salem, Trichirappalli Perambalur, Karur and Dindigul)Tamil Nadu
Season (Pattam)
RainfedAdi-puratasiPuratasiAdi, Puratasi
IrrigatedThai-Chitirai
Grain yield (Kg/ha)
Rainfed2500 - 350021132619
Irrigated6000 – 6500……
Fodder Yield(kg/ha)
Rainfed860087898090
Irrigated9600……
StalkJuicy, sweetJuicy, sweetPithy
Height (cm)150 – 180200-215175
Sheath colourReddish purpleGreenTan
NodeGreenGreenGreen
Mid ribDull whiteWhiteDull white
Earhead shapeLong, cylindricalEllipticMedium cylindrical
CompactnessSemi-compactSemi-compactSemi-compact
Grain colourPearly whiteRedWhite
Special featuresFertilizer responsive, moderate resistance to earhead bug, shoot fly and stem borer.Dual purpose red grain sorghum suited to rainfed tract of Salem Namakkal districts. Tolerant to downy mildew and charcoal rot diseases.Non-lodging