New variety of grain sorgo Zyornyshko

Abstract

Sorghum is one of the most yielding feed crops in the arid regions of Russia. New grade of grain sorghum “Zyornyshko”has an increased yield, lower moisture grain content when harvesting. Over the years of study, the grain yield of the cv. Zernyshko exceeded the registered standard cv. Perspektivnyi 1by 1.63 t / ha with the grain’s harvest moisture content 11.6%, in comparison with 13.7% in Perspektivnyi1. It exceeds the standard by 3.35% on starch content (75.88%). Seed breeding is reliable. The variety is intended for forage use and for starch production.