Growth Performance and Yield of Two Bioguma Sorghum Varieties Cultivated During the Rainy Season [RESEARCH NOTE]

Authors

M. Umar Harun, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, South Sumatra, IndonesiaFollow
Irmawati Irmawati, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Marlin Sefrila, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Astuti Kurnianingsih, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Chandra Irsan, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Publication Date

9-1-2025

Abstract

Sorghum is a cereal crop with significant potential, considering its benefits as a food, feed, or bioethanol source. Aside from being a drought-tolerant plant, sorghum can grow in different land conditions, with varieties Bioguma 1 and 2 considered to have high yield potential. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the growth and yield of these 2 sorghum varieties using a randomized block design with 3 replicates. The results showed that Bioguma 1 had a significantly better growth performance and produced a higher yield compared with Bioguma 2. Considering its higher disease resistance, growth, and yield, Bioguma 1 could be used as the mother plant for a ratoon system. This ratoon system would allow sorghum to be harvested twice a year, requires fewer inputs, and shortens the second harvest period.

Recommended Citation

Harun, M. Umar; Irmawati, Irmawati; Sefrila, Marlin; Kurnianingsih, Astuti; and Irsan, Chandra (2025) "Growth Performance and Yield of Two Bioguma Sorghum Varieties Cultivated During the Rainy Season [RESEARCH NOTE]," The Philippine Agricultural Scientist: Vol. 108: No. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/pas/vol108/iss3/10