DSH 4: Sorghum Hybrid for Rabi

The scientists at the All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project in the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad has developed a high yielding sorghum hybrid for rabi season. The  hybrid has been released for commercial cultivation by farmers recently by UAS as “DSH 4”.

A resultant of a cross between SB 401 A and SPV 570, the new hybrid grows to an average height of 220 cm, and has a yield potential of 3.0 tonnes of grain and 6.0 tonnes of  fodder per hectare. With a duration of 115 to 120 days, the hybrid produces semi-compact, cylindrical panicles with tapering tip, bearing bold, cream coloured round grains and the grain quality is high as compared to M 35-1 it matures a week ahead of M 35-1 and yields 50 per cent more.

It is susceptible to charcoa rot and shootfly diseases.

The ideal time for sowing the hybrid is September 1 to October 15 with seed rate of 7.5 kg/ha and spacing 45 x 15 cm.  A blanket dose of 60 kg nitrogen and 30 kg phosphorus is advocated for getting a good yield from this hybrid.

It is the only early hybrid in rabi with higher yields than the popular variety M 35-1, and it has been widely accepted by the farmers in the region, according to the scientists.

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