Comparative Performance of Sweet Sorghum Hybrids and Open Pollinated Varieties for Millable Stalk Yield, Biomass, Sugar Quality Traits, Grain Yield and Bioethanol Production in Tropical Indian Condition

Sugar Tech ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Rao ◽  
J. V. Patil ◽  
A. V. Umakanth ◽  
J. S. Mishra ◽  
C. V. Ratnavathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Comparative Performance ◽  
Stalk Yield

scholarly journals Characterization of semi-arid Chadian sweet sorghum accessions as potential sources for sugar and ethanol production

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gapili Naoura ◽  
Yves Emendack ◽  
Nébié Baloua ◽  
Kirsten vom Brocke ◽  
Mahamat Alhabib Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Stalk Yield ◽  
Theoretical Ethanol Yield

Abstract Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important crop in Chad that plays an economic role in the countryside were stalks are produced mainly for human consumption without any processing. Unfortunately, very little information exists on its genetic diversity and brix content. Studies performed in 2014 and 2015 showed that there were significant variations (p < 0.001) for all assessed quantitative traits. Potential grain yield (0.12–1.67 t ha−1), days to 50% flowering (68.3–126.3 days), and plant height (128.9–298.3 cm) were among traits that exhibited broader variability. Brix content range from 5.5 to 16.7% across accessions, was positively correlated to stalk diameter and plant height, but negatively correlated to moisture content in fresh stalk and potential grain yield. Fresh stalk yield range from 16.8 to 115.7 Mg ha−1, with a mean value of 58.3 Mg ha−1 across accession. Moisture content in fresh stalk range from 33.7 to 74.4% but was negatively correlated to fresh stalk yield. Potential sugar yield range from 0.5 to 5.3 Mg ha−1 across accession with an average of 2.2 Mg ha−1. Theoretical ethanol yield range from 279.5 to 3,101.2 L ha−1 across accession with an average of 1,266.3 L ha−1 which is significantly higher than values reported under similar semiarid conditions. Overall, grain yields were comparatively low. However, two accessions had grain yield of more than 1.5 t ha−1; which is greater than the average 1.0 t ha−1 for local grain sorghum varieties in Chad. These could have multi-purpose uses; grains, sugar and bioenergy production.

scholarly journals Selectivity of Herbicide Associations with Chemical Protector in the Treatment of Sweet Sorghum Hybrid Seeds

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.D.G. MACIEL ◽  
A.M. OLIVEIRA NETO ◽  
N. GUERRA ◽  
G.B. LEAL ◽  
A.A.P. SILVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Naphthalic Anhydride ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Hybrid Seeds ◽  
Stalk Yield

ABSTRACT Sweet sorghum culture is an alternative to sugar and ethanol production. With the aim of evaluating herbicide tank-mix selectivity associated or not to sweet sorghum seed treatment with naphthalic anhydride, two experiments with ESX5200 and EJX7C5110 hybrids were performed in red oxisol (clayey) field conditions, in the municipality of Campo Mourão, Paraná state. A randomized block design was used, with 4 x 2 factorial scheme, with four replications. The first factor represented three herbicide associations and a control sample without herbicide, and the second factor was constituted by the absence or presence of seed treatment with naphthalic anhydride (5.0 g kg-1). Herbicide treatments were tank-mixes of atrazine + S-metolachor (2,640 + 480 g ha 1) (pre-emergence); atrazine + S-metolachlor + isoxaflutole (2,640 + 480 + 11.25 g ha-1) (pre-emergence) and atrazine + S-metolachlor (1,500 + 384 g ha-1) (post-emergence). The following characteristics were evaluated: intoxication, plant height, stalk diameter, number of internodes per stalk and plant density, performed 60 days after emergence (DAE); stalk yield and Brix, were evaluated on day 85 DAE. Atrazine + S-metolachlor tank-mix applied in pre or post-emergence did not affect growth, development, yield and stalk quality of the ESX5200 and EJX7C5110 sweet sorghum hybrids. Sweet sorghum seed treatment with naphthalic anhydride provided partial protection against the action of atrazine + s-metolachlor + isoxaflutole tank-mixes, being more evident for the ESX5200 hybrid.

scholarly journals Evaluation of polyploid miscanthus lines usage efficiency as a feedstock for bioethanol production

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
R. Y. Blume ◽  
O.V. Melnychuk ◽  
S.P. Ozheredov ◽  
D.B. Rakhmetov ◽  
Y.B. Blume
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Bioenergy Crops ◽  
Control Line ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Second Generation Bioethanol ◽  
Giant Miscanthus ◽  
First And Second Generation ◽  
Bioethanol Yield

Aim. Main aim of this research was the evaluation of theoretical bioethanol yield (per ha) from hexaploid giant miscanthus (Miscanthus х giganteus) and further comparison with conventional triploid form as well as with other bioethanol crops. Methods. Several mathematic functions were determined that describe yearly yield dynamics and equations, which were used in calculations of theoretical bioethanol yield. Results. The theoretical bioethanol yield was evaluated for different hexaploid miscanthus lines. The most productive in terms of ethanol yield were lines 108 and 202, from which potential bioethanol yield was found to be higher than in control line (6451 L/ha) by 10.7 % and 14.2% respectively and can reach 7144 L/ha and 7684 L/ha. Conclusions. It was determined that the most productive lines of polyploid miscanthus (lines 108 and 202) are able to compete with other plant cellulosic feedstocks for second-generation bioethanol production in Ukraine. However, these lines show bioethanol productivity than sweet sorghum, in the case when sweet sorghum is processed for obtainment of both first- and second-generation bioethanol. Keywords: bioenergy crops, biofuels, giant miscanthus, Miscanthus, polyploidy, second-generation bioethanol.

scholarly journals Bio-Fuel Potential of Some Sweet Sorghum Genotypes [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ssp. saccharatum]

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Ayse Gulgun Oktem ◽  
Abdullah Oktem ◽  
Timucin Tas ◽  
Celal Yucel
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Sugar Yield ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Juice Yield ◽  
Stalk Yield ◽  
Sorghum Genotypes ◽  
Theoretical Ethanol Yield

The fossil energy sources used in the world are gradually decreasing and limited. Fossil fuels cause environmental pollution, and the unit price is constantly increasing. For this reason, demand for cheaper and renewable energy sources that do not pollute the environment is increasing day by day. The sweet sorghum plant has attracted attention in recent years with its high biomass yield, sugar content and bioethanol yield. In this study, it was aimed to determine the bio-fuel potential of some sweet sorghum genotypes in semi-arid climatic conditions. The experiment was set up in randomized complete block design with 4 replicates. Research was carried out in 2015 under Harran Plain (36o 42’ N and 38o 58’ E) second crop conditions, Sanliurfa, Turkey. In the study 49 genotypes of sweet sorghum were used. Stalk yield, juice yield, syrup yield, brix, sugar yield and theoretical ethanol yield were determined in the study. Significant differences were found between the genotypes for tested characteristics (P≤0.01). Stalk yield ranged from 7110.0 kg da-1 to 24262.5 da-1, juice yield from 2550.0 L da-1 to 12187.5 L da-1, syrup yield from 291.4 L da-1 to 2242.5 L da-1. Also, brix value varied between %7.0 and %18.87, sugar yield between 247.7 da-1 and 1906.1 da-1, Theoretical ethanol yield between 131.9 L da-1 and 1014.8 L da-1. Considering to stalk yield, juice and syrup yield, brix, sugar yield and theoretical ethanol yield; Nebraska sugar, Topper 76, Smith, M81E and Corina genotypes were found as the best. As a result of research, 21 genotypes with better performance than the others were selected for further studies.

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