In this article we will discuss about the industrial uses of sorghum. 1. Binding Industry: It is used in the preparation of gypsum wallboards, insulation boards and as adhesive in plywood and flake board manufacturing. 2. Foundry Binders: Gelatinised sorghum flour is used as foundry core binder and as molding and sand additives. 3. Mineral […]
Industrial Uses of Sorghum | Sorghum | Agronomy
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Improvement of Cultivated Sorghum Varieties | Agronomy
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Most of the cultivated varieties of sorghum can be classified into a number of fairly distinct variety-groups, the most important of which are: i. Kafir: These are characterised by relatively small cylindrical heads, which are borne on strong juicy stalks. Leaves are large and relatively numerous. The seeds are medium sized. ii. Milo: These varieties […]
Water Management for Sorghum | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the water management for sorghum. In India, sorghum is predominantly a rainfed crop both during monsoon and postmonsoon seasons. Irrigated sorghum grown from April to July, as summer crop, constitutes only 5 per cent of the total area under sorghum. Although, sorghum is considered drought tolerant and able […]