Madras Agricultural Journal
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CO 23 A New High Yielding Sorghum Variety

Abstract

A new sorghum variety has been developed through population breeding followed by a multiple cross technique and released as a new strain CO 23. This variety has a wide adaptability due to its broad genetic base and possess stability in yield. This high yielding CO 23 sorghum strain can be grown both under irrigated and rainfed conditions and gives an average yield of 5000 kg and 2700 kg/ha respectively. Besides, it gives a straw yield of 12-15 tonnes/ha. CO 23 sorghum can also bo grown profitably as a ratoon crop.

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