Total sugar content in sorghum stalks and grains of selected cultivars from the world germplasm collection

Subramanian, V and Rao, K E P and Mangesha, M H and Janbunathan, R (1987) Total sugar content in sorghum stalks and grains of selected cultivars from the world germplasm collection. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 39 (4). pp. 289-295. ISSN 0022-5142

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Abstract

A total of 70 sorghum cultivars from the world germplasm collection maintained at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics were screened for total sugar content of the stalks. The total sugar content in stalks harvested after physiological maturity was 17.8 to 40.3% on dry weight basis. The total sugar content in grains of 15 selected cultivars ranged from 1.02 to 2.23%. Nine cultivars with more than 34% total sugar content in stalks showed consistency for sugar content when grown for 2 seasons. Juiciness of stalks from 5 cultivars as estimated by the quantity of juice extracted varied from 266 to 464 ml/kg fresh stalks. The total sugar content in the juice of 5 cultivars was 7.0 to 15.9%

Item Type:	Article
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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Sorghum
Depositing User:	Mr B K Murthy
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2011 10:06
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2011 10:06
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3469
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740390403
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