SWEET SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor)
1. Season and Varieties
| Season | Variety (irrigated) | Districts |
| Kharif (June- July) | SSV 84, CSV 19 SS (RSSV 9) | All Districts except Nilgris |
| Rabi ( Sept-Oct.) | SSV 84, RSSV 9 | All Districts except Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Nilgris |
| Summer(Mar.- April) | SSV 84, RSSV 9 | All Districts except Nilgris |
Note: sowing should be avoided during July – August and November – January
2. Varietal particulars
| Particulars | SSV84 | RSSV9 |
| Parentage | Sel From IS 23568 | RSSV X SPV 462 |
| Duration (days) | 120-125 | 115-120 |
| Area (districts) | National level | National level |
| Seasons (Pattam) | Kharif | Kharif |
| Grain yield Kg/ha | 1000- 1200 | 800-1000 |
| Green cane yield (t/ha) | 30-35 | 35-40 |
| Plant height (cm) | 190- 210 | 240- 270 |
| Juice extractability (%) | 25.4 | 26.2 |
| Brix (%) | 17-19 | 18-20 |
| Total soluble solids (%) | 11.6 | 13.6 |
| Reducing sugars (%) | 3.18 | 1.81 |
| Sucrose (%) | 9.6 | 11.4 |
| Ethanol yield (Kl/ha) | 800- 1000 | 1000 -1200 |
| CCS (q / ha) | 16.5 | 25.8 |
| Sheath color | NT | NT |
| Node | 9-10 | 11-14 |
| Midrib | Green | Dull Green |
| Earhead shape | Oval | Oval |
| Compactness | Semi- compact | Semi-compact |
| Grain colour | White | Creamy |
| Special features | Turtle grain | Round |