Induced variability and assessment of mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency in sorghum genotypes [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]

Author(s):  
H. V. Kalpande ◽  
S. M. Surashe ◽  
Ashok Badignnavar ◽  
Ambika More ◽  
T.R. Ganapathi
1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. P. McCaughey ◽  
M. C. Therrien ◽  
R. Mabon

After a series of hot, dry years in the late 1980s a study was conducted to assess the suitability and yield stability of forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench.) in southern Manitoba. The effects of genotype and environment on DM yield of seven forage sorghum genotypes were evaluated (1990–1992) in six different environments. Genotype, environment and genotype × environment accounted for 3.9% (P < 0.0001), 84.8% (P < 0.0001) and 3.3% (P < 0.001) of the total variation in DM yield, respectively. The fact that environment accounted for most of the variability in DM yield and that relative rankings of varieties differed across environments indicated that yield was unstable. Forage sorghum produced acceptable DM yield only in years which were warmer (> 2700 CHU) than average (2200–2600 CHU) for southern Manitoba. Forage sorghum is not recommended for southern Manitoba unless the climate warms to where 2700 CHU are consistently accumulated during the growing season. Key words: Forage, sorghum, sorghum-sudangrass, C4, temperature, yield


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 347
Author(s):  
Farastika Unjunan Muli ◽  
Efri Efri ◽  
Muhammad Syamsoel Hadi ◽  
Radix Suharjo

One of the diseases that often found in sorghum plants is anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum sp. The purposed of this study was to determine the effect of adding micro fertilizer and the use of several sorghum genotypes on the intensity of anthracnose disease. The study was conducted in Sukanegara, Tanjung Bintang, South Lampung in April 2017 - February 2018 and at the Laboratory of Plant Diseases and Pests, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung. The treatments were arranged using a randomized block design in a split plot design (3 times replications), the main plot was micro nutrients (with micro addition and without micro addition) and 15 subgroups of sorghum genotypes (Numbu, Samurai 1, GH3, UPCA, GH4, P / I WHP, GH6, Super 2, GH13, P / F 51-93-C, Super 1, GH5, Mandau, GH7, and Talaga Bodas). The results showed that the addition of "ZincMicro" micro fertilizers to sorghum plants did not affect the intensity of anthracnose disease, however there were differences in the intensity of anthracnose diseases between sorghum genotypes. Numbu Genotype, GH 3, and GH 13 were relatively more resistant to anthracnose disease than the other genotypes.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moses Owuor Oyier ◽  
James O. Owuoche ◽  
Maurice E. Oyoo ◽  
Erick Cheruiyot ◽  
Betty Mulianga ◽  
...  

Harvesting stage of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) cane is an important aspect in the content of sugar for production of industrial alcohol. Four sweet sorghum genotypes were evaluated for harvesting stage in a randomized complete block design. In order to determine sorghum harvest growth stage for bioethanol production, sorghum canes were harvested at intervals of seven days after anthesis. The genotypes were evaluated at different stages of development for maximum production of bioethanol from flowering to physiological maturity. The canes were crushed and juice fermented to produce ethanol. Measurements of chlorophyll were taken at various stages as well as panicles from the harvested canes. Dried kernels at 14% moisture content were also weighed at various stages. Chlorophyll, grain weight, absolute ethanol volume, juice volume, cane yield, and brix showed significant (p=0.05) differences for genotypes as well as the stages of harvesting. Results from this study showed that harvesting sweet sorghum at stages IV and V (104 to 117 days after planting) would be appropriate for production of kernels and ethanol. EUSS10 has the highest ethanol potential (1062.78 l ha−1) due to excellent juice volume (22976.9 l ha−1) and EUSS11 (985.26 l ha−1) due to its high brix (16.21).


2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Golubinova ◽  
Anelia Katova ◽  
Ana Ilieva ◽  
Plamen Marinov-Serafimov

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Eko Pramono ◽  
Muhammad Kamal ◽  
Franciscus Xaverius Susilo ◽  
Paul Benyamin Timotiwu

Contributions of Seed Physical and Chemical Characters of Various Sorghum Genotypes (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench.) to Damaged Seed Induced by Weevil (Sitophilus sp.) During Storage. The percentage of damaged seeds due to feeding by Sitophilus sp. during storage varied among sorghum genotypes (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench.). Some researchers reported that the difference was influenced by the physical and chemical characters of the seed grains. This study aimed to determine the contribution of seed physical and chemical characters and their effect model on the percentage of damaged seeds due to weevil attack during storage. Measurement of damaged seeds was carried out on 34 sorghum genotypes after they were stored for four months under storage temperatures of 26 ºC and 18 ºC. Physical characters included seed hardness, weights of a thousand grains, pericarp thickness, and seed volume. Chemical characters of seeds included lipid, protein, carbohydrate, and tannin contents. Results of the study indicate that contribution of physical and chemical characters of sorghum seeds and their effect model on the percentage of damaged seeds due to weevil attack was different among storage under temperature of 26 ºC and under temperatures of  18 ºC.


Irriga ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Siqueira Coelho ◽  
Welson Lima Simões ◽  
Alessandra Monteiro Salviano ◽  
Moisés Alves de Souza ◽  
Jair Andrade Lima ◽  
...  

GROWTH AND FOLIAR CONTENTS OF Na+ AND Cl- IN GENOTYPES OF FORAGE SORGHUM IRRIGATED WITH SALINIZED WATERS  DANIELA SIQUEIRA COELHO1; WELSON LIMA SIMÕES2; ALESSANDRA MONTEIRO SALVIANO3; MOISÉS ALVES DE SOUZA4; JAIR ANDRADE LIMA5 E JOSÉ EZEQUIEL DE SANTOS6 1 Instituto do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos, rua A, s/n, 48906-652, Juazeiro - BA, e-mail: [email protected] Embrapa Semiárido, rodovia BR-428, Km 152, s/n, Zona Rural, 56302-970, Petrolina - PE, e-mail: [email protected] Embrapa Semiárido, rodovia BR-428, Km 152, s/n, Zona Rural, 56302-970, Petrolina - PE, e-mail: [email protected] Departamento de Biologia – Fisiologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Câmpus Universitário, Caixa Postal 3037,  37200-000, Lavras - MG, e-mail: [email protected] Embrapa Semiárido, rodovia BR-428, Km 152, s/n, Zona Rural, 56302-970, Petrolina - PE, e-mail:  [email protected] Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Pernambuco, rodovia BR 203, Km 2, s/n, 56328-903, Petrolina - PE,e-mail: [email protected]  1 ABSTRACT Plant efficiency in developing specific mechanisms to survive under salt stress can vary significantly among genotypes, which implies different responses in growth and yield. The aim of this study was to evaluate the salt tolerance of forage sorghum genotypes by analysis of growth variables correlated with the levels of Na+ and Cl- accumulated in the leaves. The research was carried out in a greenhouse belonging to the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) – Semiarid, in Petrolina, Pernambuco state, Brazil. The treatments were arranged in a randomized block design with factorial arrangement 10x6 with ten genotypes (‘F305’, ‘BRS 655’, ‘BRS 610’, ‘Volumax’, ‘1,015,045’, ‘1,016,005’, ‘1,016,009’, ‘1,016,013’, ‘1,016,015’ and ‘1,016. 031’), salt solutions with six levels of electrical conductivity (0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 dS m-1) and three replications. The variables evaluated were dry mass and water content of the shoots and roots, plant height, stern diameter, leaf area and foliar concentration of Na+ and Cl-. It was found that the growth of forage sorghum genotypes is similarly affected due to the increase of Na+ and Cl- foliar contents. The growth of forage sorghum is reduced by 50% when the plants are submitted to the application of saline solution with electrical conductivity of 8 dS m-1. Keywords: leaf area, salt stress, dry matter, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.  COELHO, D. S.; SIMÕES, W. L.; SALVIANO, A. M.; SOUZA, M. A. de; LIMA, J. A.; SANTOS, J. E. deCRESCIMENTO E TEORES FOLIARES DE Na+ E Cl- EM GENÓTIPOS DE SORGO FORRAGEIRO IRRIGADOS COM ÁGUAS SALINIZADAS   2 RESUMO A eficiência das plantas em desenvolver mecanismos específicos para sobreviver ao estresse salino pode variar significativamente entre genótipos, implicando em respostas diferenciadas no seu crescimento e rendimento. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o crescimento e teores foliares de Na+ e Cl- em dez genótipos de sorgo forrageiro submetidos a irrigações com águas salinizadas. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação localizada na sede da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) – Semiárido, em Petrolina – PE. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados dispostos em esquema fatorial 10x6, considerando dez genótipos (‘F305’, ‘BRS 655’, ‘BRS 610’, ‘Volumax’, ‘1.015.045’, ‘1.016.005’, ‘1.016.009’, ‘1.016.013’, ‘1.016.015’ e ‘1.016.031’), soluções salinas com seis valores de condutividade elétrica (0; 2,5; 5,0; 7,5; 10 e 12,5 dS m-1) e três repetições.  As variáveis avaliadas foram massa seca e conteúdo de água da parte aérea e raízes, altura da planta, diâmetro do colmo, área foliar e teores foliares de Na+ e Cl-. Verificou-se que o crescimento dos genótipos de sorgo forrageiro foi afetado  similarmente com o aumento da salinidade devido à elevação das concentrações de Na+ e Cl- nas folhas. O crescimento do sorgo forrageiro é reduzido em 50% quando as plantas são submetidas à aplicação de solução salina com condutividade elétrica de 8 dS m-1. Palavras-chave: área foliar, salinidade, massa seca, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. 


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