Sorghum
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The Sorghum is one of the worlds most popular cereal crops. Sorghum originated in Africa and has slowly spread to Asia and the tropics and even has come to the Americas. In Africa Sorghum is used mostly for food and food for the livestock. Around the world it is used for many different things. For example China uses it in their liquor, and India use it for bio-fuel. There are many more things that Sorghum are used for too like; food, Alcoholic beverages, Syrup, Molasses etc. This plant is averages over 6 ft tall and can also be grown dwarf size which would be 2-4ft. dwarf crops are easier to grow and take care of for some farmers. Sorghum needs to be grown in good rich soil with lots of nutrients. The soil needs to stay at a good temp. of 60-65 degrees. This is another reason why Africa is the most dominate grower when it comes to this particular crop. There are different types of species of Sorghum and and grow in different areas of the world but their mostly taken care of the same way. They all need lots of nutrients and good rich soil. Sorghum can survive in damp conditions but its not the best environment they need water and need to be hydrated but also needs the 60-65 f degrees to keep the soil moist but rich to perform photosynthesis.
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Anatomy
The Sorghum is a cereal crop that grows in stalk and ranges in size to over 6ft and 2 meters in average. The Sorghum can also be grown in dwarf size which it then would be 2-4ft. The seeds of the Sorghum are smaller then most other cereals and the color of the seed is a mix of yellow, white, and brown. The head of the Sorghum is called a Panicle that has little spike like impairs.
Reproduction
The Sorghum is self pollinated. Pollen shedding can carry on for a while and then progresses down for 6-9 days. This usually happens 2-8pm and fertilization takes place 6-12 hrs later.
Ecology
The Sorghum roots come from Africa and Egypt, but Africa is the biggest producer today. Over years this crop has spread to southern Asia and overtime eventually got to America. China uses it for their famous Maotai which is a liquor, and India uses it for bio-fuel ect. Although again Africa is the biggest and main carrier of this week. Some people believe that this crop was brought over to the Americas through slaves when bringing things on ships from home. However it got here it is one of the worlds most popular cereal crops. Sorghum needs to be grown in soil that is 60-65 degrees f. for good growth. The lowest temperature they can survive is 50 degrees and the highest 90 degrees. Unlike other cereals, types of Sorghum can survive in damp over watered soil.
Also some types of Sorghum contains levels of hydrogen cyanide, which can release toxins and be harmful to grazing animal.
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References
- [1] S.E Smith.wisegeek. 2003-2009
- [2] P.R. Carter1, D.R. Hicks2, E.S. Oplinger1, J.D. Doll1, L.G. Bundy1, R.T. Schuler1, and B.J. Holmes1. Depts. of Agronomy, Soil Science, and Agricultural Engineering, Cooperative Extension Service and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin -Madison, WI 53706.
2Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108.Nov. 1989.
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