![]() ![]() Recently, the crop has also been getting attention as a source of bioenergy. Sorghum is a multipurpose crop, which produces food, fodder, sugars, fibers, and other bioindustrial products. Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is the fifth most widely produced cereal crop in the world after corn, rice, wheat, and barley. “Lepeng” variety was the lowest in both sugar content (8☋rix) and grain production, whereas “Keler” and “Rio” varieties contained sugar in between 8.5 and 10.8☋rix of the stem juice.įood and energy crises have become the main global challenges with the increase in population. “Super 1” was a superior variety due to the significant highest sugar content of the stem juice (13.9☋rix) and grain production. The highest plant dry biomass was gained from six plants per hole with 44.0 t ha –1, whereas the lowest one was two plants per hole with 30.4 t ha –1. The results of the study showed that all four sorghum varieties tested could be used as biomass resources. This research was conducted using two factors: sorghum variety (“Super 1,” “Keler,” “Lepeng,” and “Rio”) and the plant density (two, four, and six plants per hole or 106,667 213,333 and 320,000 plants ha −1, respectively). This study aims to determine the response of four different sorghum varieties to the treatment of the plant density on the biomass, grain production, and sugar content of stem juice. The increase in biomass plant production could be caused by cultivation factors, such as an increased planting density. It would be significant to compare the performance of multiple sorghum varieties to identify a suitable one for the intended use. Varieties of sorghum have their specific morpho-agronomic characters. Sorghum could be adaptable to grow and expand in marginal areas of the world. ![]() Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a potential plant for food, livestock feed, biofuel, sugar, alcohol, and other bioindustry products.
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