Growth Performance and Yield of Two Bioguma Sorghum Varieties Cultivated During the Rainy Season [RESEARCH NOTE]

Growth and Yield of Two Bioguma Sorghum Varieties

Abstract

Sorghum is a cereal crop with significant potential, considering its benefits as a food, feed, or bioethanol source. Aside from being a drought-tolerant plant, sorghum can grow in different land conditions, with varieties Bioguma 1 and 2 considered to have high yield potential. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the growth and yield of these 2 sorghum varieties using a randomized block design with 3 replicates. The results showed that Bioguma 1 had a significantly better growth performance and produced a higher yield compared with Bioguma 2. Considering its higher disease resistance, growth, and yield, Bioguma 1 could be used as the mother plant for a ratoon system. This ratoon system would allow sorghum to be harvested twice a year, requires fewer inputs, and shortens the second harvest period.