Sorghum yields in Africa are affected by both biotic and abiotic constraints. Improved crop management and new varieties with increased resistance to pests and diseases can significantly increase crop yields.
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GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES IN SORGHUM PRODUCTION
the previous season
Choose a level and well-drained fertile
land that has been left fallow for two or
more years or cropped with legumes in
the previous season
Clear the land, incorporate 2-5t/ha of farm
yard manure (FYM).Make ridges manually
or mechanically at 60-75cm apart
Sow seeds manually or mechanically on a row
healthy seedlings during thinning.
Sow seeds manually or mechanically on a row
at 25 to 30cm spacing and 4 to 5 seeds per hole.
Thin to 2 vigorous plants per hill 3 weeks after
sowing. Fill the missing stands with good and
healthy seedlings during thinning.
Weed manually 2 to 3 times or
found.
Weed manually 2 to 3 times or
chemically using selective post
emergence herbicides and occasionally
remove striga plants within the field if
found.
Bury 2 cork stopper full of NPK 15:15:15 in a
5cm deep hole 5 to 10 days after emergence.
Top-dress with 1 cork stopper full of Urea 4 to
5 weeks after sowing.
Harvest mechanically or manually when the
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Harvest mechanically or manually when the
crop is fully mature either by severing the
panicle while the stalk is standing or by
cutting down the whole plant.
For more information
Contact: Dr. Hakeem A Ajeigbe
Sorghum Commodity Specialist(ATASP-
1)
H.Ajeigbe@cgiar.org