scholarly journals CONTRIBUTION OF AGRONOMIC TRAITS FOR SUGAR YELD IN SWEET SORGHUM GENOTYPES

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
GESSI CECCON ◽  
PAULO EDUARDO TEODORO ◽  
ADRIANO DOS SANTOS

Currently, sweet sorghum has presented great expansion of cultivation in traditional areas and new technologies sugar and alcohol sector. The aim was to to identify what agronomic traits can be used for indirect selection of genotypes with higher sugar yield. The work was conducted in the harvest 2014/2015, at Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste, in Dourados, MS. It were evaluated 25 genotypes in experimental design was a randomized block design with three replications. We evaluated the following agronomic traits: plant height, fresh mass, percentage of stem, leaves and panicles, dry mass, Brix, yield of juice and sugar. The F-test was used to check for genetic variability among genotypes. Phenotypic correlations among these traits were estimated, which are deployed through the path analysis, in direct and indirect effects, considering the yield sugar as the primary dependent variable. We observed that 92% of the variation in sugar yield was explained by the explanatory variables, value higher than in other studies and appropriate to explore the gains with indirect selection in sweet sorghum. The indirect selection based on Brix trait is the most effective way to obtain genetic progress in the sugar yield in sorghum genotypes.

Author(s):  
Ayse Gulgun Oktem ◽  
Abdullah Oktem ◽  
Timucin Tas ◽  
Celal Yucel

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.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
ANDRIELI HEDLUND BANDEIRA ◽  
SANDRO LUIS PETTER MEDEIROS ◽  
BEATRIZ MARTI EMYGDIO ◽  
JEAN CECCHIM BIONDO ◽  
LINEU TRINDADE LEAL

RESUMO - O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as características morfogênicas do colmo principal de genótipos de sorgo sacarino, em diferentes espaçamentos entrelinhas e épocas de semeadura. O experimento foi conduzido em Santa Maria-RS, em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso em esquema trifatorial (2x2x3), com dois genótipos de sorgo sacarino (BRS 506 e Fepagro 19), dois espaçamentos entrelinhas (0,50 m e 0,70 m) e três épocas de semeadura (outubro, novembro e dezembro), quatro repetições e dois anos de cultivo. Foram avaliadas a taxa de alongamento das folhas, o número final de folhas no colmo, a taxa de surgimento de folha, filocrono e taxa de elongamento de colmo. As variáveis não apresentaram interação tripla significativa entre genótipo, espaçamento de entrelinhas e época de semeadura. O genótipo BRS 506 apresentou número de folhas acumuladas, taxa de alongamento de folhas nas épocas de semeaduras constante. O atraso na época de semeadura resulta em menor número de folhas acumuladas e taxa de elongação do colmo para o Fepagro 19. O filocrono para o espaçamento entrelinhas 0,70 m é inferior ao de 0,50 m. Os genótipos estudados estão aptos para a produção na região, desde que a semeadura ocorra no mês de outubro. Palavras-chave: alongamento foliar, filocrono, graus-dia, índice Haun, Sorghum bicolor. LEAF MORPHOLOGY OF SWEET SORGHUM CULTIVATED IN DIFFERENT ROW SPACINGS AND SOWING DATES ABSTRACT - The objective of this work was to evaluate the morphogenic characteristics of the main stem of sweet sorghum genotypes in different spacing between lines and sowing times. The experimental was carried out in a randomized complete block design in a trifactorial scheme (2x2x3), with two sweet sorghum (BRS 506 and Fepagro 19), two spacing between lines (0.50 m and 0.70 m) and three sowing seasons (October, November and December), four replications and two years of cultivation. The leaf elongation rate, the final number of leaves in the stem, the leaf appearance rate, phyllochron and shoot elongation rate were evaluated. The variables did not present significant triple interaction between genotype, spacing between rows and sowing time. The genotype BRS 506 presented a number of accumulated leaves, leaf elongation rate at constant sowing times. The delay in sowing seasons results in a lower number of accumulated leaves and the elongation rate of the stem for genotype Fepagro 19. The phyllochron for the 0.70 m line spacing is less than 0.50 m. The genotypes studied are suitable for production in the region, as long as sowing occurs in October.Keywords: leaf elongation, phyllochron, degree-days, Haun index, Sorghum bicolor.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo P Alves ◽  
Arie F Blank ◽  
Alisson Marcel S Oliveira ◽  
Aléa Dayane D Santana ◽  
Vanderson S Pinto ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) spreads mainly by vegetative propagation, and therefore this vegetable may have duplicate accessions in germplasm banks. The authors aimed to characterize morpho-agronomically the sweet potato germplasm from the Active Germplasm Bank (AGB) of Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS).The experiment was carried out at the Research Farm “Campus Rural da UFS”. The experimental design was a randomized block design, testing 73 sweet potato accessions with two replicates and four plants per plot. Morpho-agronomic traits of aboveground part and roots were evaluated. We observed that the leaf lobe type, the number of lobes per leaf, shape of central lobe, and general leaf shape were traits which provided the most variability among the accessions. For damage caused by soil insects, 52 accessions showed tolerance. The accessions presented a range from 0.33 to 2.71 t/ha for dry mass of aboveground part and from 1.20 to 10.89 t/ha for the total productivity of the roots. The high phenotypic variability of this crop shows good prospect for breeding programs.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justice Kipkorir Rono ◽  
Erick Kimutai Cheruiyot ◽  
Jacktone Odongo Othira ◽  
Virginia Wanjiku Njuguna ◽  
Joseph Kinyoro Macharia ◽  
...  

The genotype and environment interaction influences the selection criteria of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) genotypes. Eight sweet sorghum genotypes were evaluated at five different locations in two growing seasons of 2014. The aim was to determine the interaction between genotype and environment on cane, juice, and ethanol yield and to identify best genotypes for bioethanol production in Kenya. The experiments were conducted in a randomized complete block design replicated three times. Sorghum canes were harvested at hard dough stage of grain development and passed through rollers to obtain juice that was then fermented to obtain ethanol. Cane, juice, and ethanol yield was analyzed using the additive main effect and multiplication interaction model (AMMI) and genotype plus genotype by environment (GGE) biplot. The combined analysis of variance of cane and juice yield of sorghum genotypes showed that sweet sorghum genotypes were significantly (P<0.05) affected by environments (E), genotypes (G) and genotype by environment interaction (GEI). GGE biplot showed high yielding genotypes EUSS10, ACFC003/12, SS14, and EUSS11 for cane yield; EUSS10, EUSS11, and SS14 for juice yield; and EUSS10, SS04, SS14, and ACFC003/12 for ethanol yield. Genotype SS14 showed high general adaptability for cane, juice, and ethanol yield.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
TASSIANO MAXWELL MARINHO CÂMARA ◽  
RAFAEL AUGUSTO DA COSTA PARRELLA ◽  
HERÁCLITON DE ÉFESO DA SILVA

 RESUMO - O rendimento de cultivares de sorgo sacarino em planta de primeiro corte e na rebrota tem sido estudado para viabilizar o cultivo com menores custos de produção. Entretanto, dados qualitativos sobre a qualidade de caldo e rendimento de etanol entre safra principal e rebrota são escassos. Objetivou-se com este trabalho comparar genótipos de sorgo sacarino quanto à qualidade industrial e avaliar o efeito do tipo de colheita e biomassa processada no rendimento industrial para produção de etanol. Foi conduzido um experimento em blocos ao acaso com três repetições em esquema de parcela subdividida, sendo as parcelas constituídas por 20 genótipos de sorgo e as subparcelas pelos tipos de amostras processadas ou colheitas realizadas. Os maiores rendimentos de etanol, em termos absolutos, foram obtidos para CMSXS646 e BRS 511 na colheita de primeiro corte com colmos limpos. A utilização de colmos limpos promoveu, em média, um incremento de 13,5, 14,2, 13,4, 3,3, 7,9, 7,0, 8,0 e 16,4% para etanol, ART, ATR, umidade, ARC, Pol, °Brix, quantidade de caldo, respectivamente, e redução de 17,3% para fibra, em relação às amostras de colmos com folhas. O rendimento médio de etanol por tonelada de caldo extraído foi 28% superior no primeiro corte comparativamente à rebrota.Palavras-chave: Bioenergia, biomassa, °Brix, Sorghum bicolor.  INDUSTRIAL QUALITY AND ETHANOL YIELD OF SWEET SORGHUM GENOTYPES IN MAIN AND RATOON CROPS  ABSTRACT - The yield of sweet sorghum cultivars in first cut and ratoon crops have been studied to enable the cultivation with lower production costs. However, qualitative data on broth quality and yield of ethanol on main crop and ratoon are scarce. The aim of this work was to compare sweet sorghum genotypes regarding the industrial quality and to evaluate the effects of harvests and processed biomass types in the industrial yield for ethanol production. A randomized block design experiment was carried out with three replicates in a split plot design, being the plots composed by 20 sorghum genotypes and the subplots by the types of processed samples or harvests. The highest ethanol yields, in absolute terms, were obtained for CMSXS646 and BRS 511 in first cut with clean stalks. The use of clean stalks promoted, on average, an increase of 13.5, 14.2, 13.4, 3.3, 7.9, 7.0, 8.0 and 16.4% for ethanol, ART, ATR, moisture, ARC, Pol, ° Brix, juice amount, respectively, and reduction of 17.3% for fiber, in relation to samples with stalks and leafs. The average yield of ethanol per extracted juice ton was 28% higher in first cut compared to ratoon.Keywords: bioenergy, biomass, °Brix, Sorghum bicolor.


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).


Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdalla Elgorashi Bakhite ◽  
Ghazi Hamid Badawi ◽  
Alfred Odindo ◽  
Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

Sweet sorghum is an important crop which is produced for food, energy and feed (Almodares and Hadi, 2009). The crop prefers warm moist soil for germination and emergence. However, it would be more beneficial if it can be grown in different seasons. A field experiment was carried to evaluate sixteen sweet sorghum genotypes [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] under winter conditions in order to assess the possibility of producing the crop throughout the year since the crop consumes less water and has a short life cycle when compared with sugarcane. The genotypes we recollected from different areas of Sudan. The experiment was planted using a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. There were significant differences among genotypes with respect to the number of days to germination, plant height, number of leaves per plant, chlorophyll content, stem diameter, head weight, shoot fresh weight, head to shoot ratio, brix value, juice weight and number of days to maturity. A highly positive correlation (0.92) was observed between juice and shoot weight, and there was a negative correlation (-0.14) between brix value and head weight. The genotypes showed high variability in all mentioned parameters, hence, could be useful genetic resources for breeding winter adaptation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Mario Zuffo ◽  
Francisco de Alcântara Neto ◽  
Tiago Zoz ◽  
Rafael Felippe Ratke ◽  
Jorge González Aguilera ◽  
...  

 Stress events or leaf damage can alter the redistribution of photoassimilates and modify the morphological traits directly related to grain yield. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of agronomic traits on grain yield in soybean crop in function of leaf defoliation. The experiment consisted of a randomized block design with three replications, arranged in a 6 x 3 + 1 factorial scheme. The factors were composed by six reprodutive stages (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6) and three defoliation levels (33%, 66%, and 99%), and one additional treatment without defoliation (control). The following traits were evaluated: plant height, number of pods per plant, number of grains per pod, thousand grain weight, and grain yield. The magnitudes of the correlations between the same traits showed high oscillation according to the defoliation level. Results revealed the potential for the indirect selection for grain yield by the traits plant height and number of grains per pods under 0% of defoliation and by the trait number of pods per plant under 33% of defoliation.


Author(s):  
Gabriel Fernandes Rezende ◽  
Beliza Queiroz Vieira Machado ◽  
Regina Maria Quintão Lana ◽  
Larissa Barbosa de Sousa ◽  
Adílio De Sá Junior

<p>No Brasil a cultura do algodoeiro é uma das que mais utiliza tecnologia, surgindo a cada ano novas opções que auxiliam na produção, sendo o uso de bioestimulantes uma delas. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do tratamento de sementes de algodoeiro com doses de biorreguladores na germinação e vigor das sementes. O experimento foi conduzido no Laboratório de Análise de Sementes da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Foram realizados cinco tratamentos, sendo eles compostos por 2; 4 e 6 mL kg de sementes<sup>-1</sup> do bioestimulante registrado como adubo foliar, 6 mL kg de sementes<sup>-1</sup> do bioestimulante regulador de crescimento e 6 mL kg de sementes<sup>-1</sup> de água destilada. Avaliou-se a porcentagem de germinação, massa verde de raízes, parte aérea e total, massa seca de raízes, parte aérea e total e comprimento de raiz, parte aérea e total. O produto registrado como adubo foliar na dose de 6 mL kg de sementes<sup>-1</sup>, apresenta maior porcentagem de plântulas normais, em relação a testemunha. O maior comprimento total e radicular é observado na dose de 2,4 mL kg de sementes<sup>-1</sup> do bioestimulante registrado como adubo foliar. A aplicação de bioestimulantes nas doses utilizadas não afetam as variáveis de massa seca e fresca de parte aérea, radicular e total. </p><p align="center"><strong><em>Effects of biostimulants application in cotton seeds</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>The culture of cotton comes settling in Brazil as the more tecnificated, generating each year new technologies that help this growth, being the use of biostimulants one of them. Aiming to expand studies in the area, the present work aimed to test bioregulators doses without cotton seed treatment and evaluate your influence on germination and seedling vigor. The experiment was conducted at the Seed Analysis Laboratory of the Federal University of Uberlândia, in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Were evaluated five treatments for compounds different doses of two bioregulators, being 2; 4 and 6 ml kg<sup>-1 </sup>seed to bioregulators registered as a leaf fertilizer, 6 ml kg<sup>-1 </sup>seeds to bioregulators growth regulator and 6 ml kg<sup>-1 </sup>seeds with distilled water. Was evaluated the germination percentage, root green mass, aerial and total part, root dry mass, aerial part and total and root length, aerial part and total. The product registered as a leaf fertilizer at the dose of 6 mL kg of seeds<sup>-1</sup>, presents a higher percentage of normal seedlings, in relation to the subject. The largest total and root length is observed at the dose of 2.4 mL kg of seed<sup>-1</sup> of biostimulant registered as a leaf fertilizer. The application of biostimulants at the doses used does not affect the variables of dry and fresh mass of aerial part, root and total.<strong></strong></p>


Author(s):  
Anne Caroline Dallabrida Avelino ◽  
Dayana Aparecida De Faria ◽  
Sarah Penso ◽  
Daniel de Oliveira Souza Lima ◽  
Rosane Cláudia Rodrigues ◽  
...  

This study aimed to evaluate the bromatological traits of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piatã submitted to different cutting heights and nitrogen (N) rates. A randomized complete block design with sixteen treatments and four replications was used. The treatments arranged in 4x4 factorial arrangement, comprised four cutting heights (8, 16, 24 and 32 cm) and nitrogen rates (0, 100, 200, 300 kg N ha-1). N rates were applied after a standardization cutting. Agronomic traits comprised number of tillers, dry mass, leaf blade pseudocolus ratio and amount of senescent material. Bromatological traits of morphological components leaf blade and pseudostem comprised crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and mineral matter (MM). In the first and second cuttings, maximum yields were obtained at 16 and 32 cm cutting heights combined with N rates of 180.5 and 230.5 kg ha-1, respectively. No interaction was observed between N rates and cutting heights. It was concluded that 16 and 24 cm cutting heights combined with N rates of 200 and 300 kg ha-1 improved agronomic and bromatological traits of Brachiaria with a better efficiency in pasture system.


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