Abstract
Sorghum productivity is highly influenced by temperature fluctuations, which is a critical issue in the context of climate change. To optimize sowing time and evaluate the comparative performance of sorghum and sorghum × Sudan grass hybrids (SSH), a field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season. The main plot treatments included two planting dates (31st March and 29th April 2023), while the subplots included three hybrids (Sorgo Sweet, SS-1000, Jumbo) and Sorghum-2011. Data was analyzed using Fisher’s analysis of variance, with treatments compared through the least significant difference (LSD) at a 5% probability level. Results showed that the SS-1000 hybrid excelled in key traits, including leaf count, plant height, tiller production, green fodder yield, and lower hydrocyanic acid (HCN) concentration, followed by Sorgo Sweet, Jumbo. Sorghum-2011, however, performed suboptimally across all measured traits. Additionally, the 31st March planting date consistently outperformed the 29th April planting, producing higher green fodder yields, better plant height, and lower HCN concentrations. These findings highlight the importance of selecting optimal sowing dates and using sorghum hybrids to enhance fodder crop productivity and safety, especially in the face of evolving climatic challenges.
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Claim · model-written summary
SS-1000 had the highest leaf count, height, tillers and green fodder yield among the tested hybrids.
SorghumOrganisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“Results showed that the SS-1000 hybrid excelled in key traits, including leaf count, plant height, tiller production, green fodder yield, and lower hydrocyanic acid (HCN) concentration, followed by Sorgo Sweet, Jumbo.”
t0“Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrids”
Claim · model-written summary
SS-1000 had lower hydrocyanic acid concentration than the other hybrids.
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e0“Results showed that the SS-1000 hybrid excelled in key traits, including leaf count, plant height, tiller production, green fodder yield, and lower hydrocyanic acid (HCN) concentration, followed by Sorgo Sweet, Jumbo.”
t0“Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrids”
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Sorghum-2011 performed suboptimally across measured traits.
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- Sorghum-2011e0
- Outcome
- performed suboptimally across all measured traitse0
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- suboptimallye0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“Sorghum-2011, however, performed suboptimally across all measured traits.”
t0“Quality of Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass”
Claim · model-written summary
Planting on 31st March gave higher green fodder yield and plant height than planting on 29th April.
- Treatment
- 31st March planting datee0
- Outcome
- green fodder yields, better plant heighte0
- Direction
- highere0
- Comparator
- 29th April plantinge0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the 31st March planting date consistently outperformed the 29th April planting, producing higher green fodder yields, better plant height, and lower HCN concentrations.”
t0“Quality of Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass”
Claim · model-written summary
Planting on 31st March gave lower HCN concentration than planting on 29th April.
- Treatment
- 31st March planting datee0
- Outcome
- HCN concentrationse0
- Direction
- lowere0
- Comparator
- 29th April plantinge0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the 31st March planting date consistently outperformed the 29th April planting, producing higher green fodder yields, better plant height, and lower HCN concentrations.”
t0“Quality of Sorghum and Sorghum-Sudangrass”
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