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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research

 Performance of improved sorghum genotypes under irrigated and rainfed situation of the Sudan
 
 Osman E. Ibrahim¹ , . N. El Zen¹, E. A. Babiker¹ and I. A. Sulimam¹

Abstract:

One hybrid, 87/OSH 5283 and four open pollinated genotypes, namely 89/OSF5 2451, ICSV 207, ICSV 230 and 89/OSF5 3582, together with two popular local checks HD-1 and F.W. Ahmed, were compared at several locations during 1991-1994, with respect to grain yield potential, stability and some important agronomic and grain quality traits.
The experiment was laid-out in a randomized complete block design. Standard methods were used for crop management, assessment of grain yield, quality and agronomic traits. The regression procedure was used to compare degrees of stability of grain yield of genotypes. The genotypes 87/OSH 5283, 89/OSF5 2451 and ICSV 207 showed the best grain yield potential, stability and adaptability. The best market evident food grain qualities ( color and size) were found for 89/OSF5 2451 and 89/OSF5 3582. Performance of tested genotypes in kisra (main Sudanese sorghum bread) making was best for 89/OSF5 2451, 89/OSF5 3582 and the check variety Dabar; acceptable for ICSV 230 and HD-1, and satisfactory for 87/OSH 5283, ICSV 207 and F.W. Ahmed.
 

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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 1 (1998) PP. 1-7