Sorghum in the western zone – Row Configuration x Population x Hybrid – Bullarah 2013

Abstract

Key findings • In moderately high yielding seasons (~5 t/ha) the narrowest solid plant row configuration achieved the highest sorghum yield. At this site, the super wide (1.5 m solid) configuration was the next highest yielding followed by single skip and then double skip configuration. • The mid and high tillering hybrids, MR 43 and MR Bazley yielded significantly better than the low tillering hybrid 2436. • In the 2013 season at this site there was very little impact of varying plant population on plant structures, yield or grain quality.