SORGHUM GOOD PLANTING
OBJECTIVE: The quality of emergence is a key point
- The sowing depth: Between 2 and 4 cm is a key point for a quick emergence and control the density and a better cover of soil to reduce weeds pressure
- Insure the population, the main yield component
- Planting date (depending on 3 main factors): Soil temperature (>= +12°C), desired flowering depends of climatic area and harvest date
- Density of planting (depending on several factors):
o Earliness of the planting: see table of recommendation
o Water reserve of the soil: in dry condition, planting with a density may increase competition between plants = macrophomina and rapid exhaustion of soil’s water reserve
o Losses during the emergence.
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