Everything you need to know about sorghum cultivation in India. Learn about:- 1. Introduction to Sorghum 2. Climate Required for Sorghum Cultivation 3. Soil 4. Field Preparation 5. Sowing Time 6. Manures and Fertilizer 7. Water Management 8. Weed Management 9. Cropping Systems 10. Special Practices 11. Drought Mitigation 12. Harvesting, Threshing and Yielding 13. Varieties. Sorghum Cultivation in India [...]
Everything you need to learn about sorghum cultivation, harvest and growth. Introduction to Sorghum (Jowar): Sorghum was grown in Egypt prior to 2200 B. C. and since then has been an important crop in that country. It is believed to have originated in Africa and Asia. It was cultivated in India and China at a very early date, the former [...]
In this article we will discuss about the climate and soil requirements for sorghum cultivation. Climate: Although sorghum is of tropical origin, it has been adopted by breeding for cultivation in temperate regions provided temperatures are sufficiently high. In temperate regions, it is grown during summer, whereas in tropics it can be grown throughout the year. It does not tolerate [...]