Madras Agricultural Journal
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FODDER SORGHUM CO 27 FOR INCREASED NUTRITIOUS FODDER

Abstract

Research work done to evolve a high yielding, multicut fodder sorghum variety resulted in the release of Co 27 Fodder Sorghum strain which is a hybrid derivative of sorghum Co 11 and S. halepense. Co 27 has got a green Fodder yield potential of 44.5 t/ha in 55.60 days under irrgation in first harvest and 24.5 t/ha in 55 days after the first harvest in the ratcon crop. It gives an yield of 20.8 t/ha under rainfed condition.

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