M. A. M. Khair and H. M. Ishag
Agricultural Research Corporation, P.O.Box 126, Wad Medani – Sudan.

SUMMARY

Sorghum bicolor / Sudan grass hybrid, viz pioneer 877F, was compared with Sorghum bicolor cv. Abu Sabeen and Sorghum bicolor / Sudan grass hybrid, pioneer 988 regarding forage yield and quality. No significant differences were found in the total yield or crude protein (cp%) of the different genotypes. Pioneer hybrids invariably out yielded Abu Sabeen in the second cut. Some agronomic aspects, which are in favour of Pioneer 877F, are discussed.

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