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Bicolor1
  • Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) comes from the Latin name "syrucum (granum)" which means "grain of Syria" however it originated in eastern Africa. (wikipedia.org)
Millet and sorghum4
Corn8
  • Soybean, corn, barley, wheat and sorghum are the most commonly used raw materials while vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antibiotics and colorants form the bulk of the supplements constituting compound feed. (prnewswire.com)
  • Densities of heliothines were significantly greater in grain sorghum and corn than in other crops during July. (eurekamag.com)
  • Bioethanol (aka ethanol) is the most well know biofuel and is an alcohol produced from corn, sorghum, potatoes, wheat, sugar cane, even cornstalks and vegetable waste. (industrytoday.co.uk)
  • [email protected] The guide covers weed control in corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and hay and pastures. (udel.edu)
  • Forage sorghums have increased in popularity for a silage alternative and obviously, Illinois farmers know how to grow corn for silage. (illinois.edu)
  • Corn is more commonly used most of the United States while wheat and barley are more common in Canada and parts of Europe. (uky.edu)
  • In its recommended applications, atrazine is used as a preemergence and postemergence herbicide for corn, sorghum, sugarcane, macadamia nuts, and other crops, as well as in conifer reforestation, and as a nonspecific herbicide for the treatment of fallow soil and highway right-of-ways. (cdc.gov)
  • Atrazine is used on crops such as sugarcane, corn, pineapples, sorghum, and macadamia nuts, and on evergreen tree farms and for evergreen forest regrowth. (cdc.gov)
Maize8
  • Grain sorghum usually requires less water than other crops such as maize, and produces higher yields in hotter areas such as Africa and Asia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sorghum is well adapted to dryer climates and tolerates hot climates better than maize or soybeans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contamination of staple food sources such as maize and sorghum means that many populations are at risk of being poisoned by mycotoxins. (frontiersin.org)
  • Herein, a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (QuEChERS-LC-MS/MS) method for the simultaneous determination of ten mycotoxins in maize and sorghum is presented. (frontiersin.org)
  • The method was applied to 10 maize and 10 sorghum samples collected from markets in Botswana. (frontiersin.org)
  • In Africa, wheat and barley are important in temperate regions, such as northern Africa while the principal cereals of the tropics and warmer countries are rice, maize, sorghum and millet. (scialert.net)
  • In Nigeria, the cereals cultivated are sorghum, millet, maize, rice, wheat and hungry rice to a lesser extent (Okoh, 1998), especially in the northern parts of the country where they are the major sources of energy and protein in the diets of the people. (scialert.net)
  • Despite its ancient heritage and widespread importance, acha has received but a fraction of the attention accorded to sorghum, pearl millet and maize. (scialert.net)
Pearl millet1
  • The levels of albumin plus globulin were higher in pearl millet varieties than in sorghum, while amounts of the cross-linked prolamin, -prolamin, were higher in sorghum than in pearl millet. (fao.org)
Crops2
  • Sorghum grows in harsh environments where other crops do not grow well, just like other staple foods, such as cassava, that are common in impoverished regions of the world. (com.ng)
  • Sorghum Cultivation:- Jowar Also known as Sorghum, Jowar is one of the most important crops cultivated after the major foodgrains wheat and rice . (agrilearner.com)
Millets3
  • Both genetic and environmental factors affect the protein content of sorghum and millets. (fao.org)
  • In solubility fractionation studies with sorghum and pearl, finger and foxtail millets, five protein fractions were obtained (Table 23). (fao.org)
  • Sorghum-sudangrass is a popular option that can handle a wider range of soil fertility and can be planted into slightly lower soil temperatures (~60 degrees F). Millets perform well on good fertile soils and should be planted into soil temperatures of 65 degrees or above. (illinois.edu)
Wheat1
  • Yet, more people are beginning to turn to alternative cereals such as millet, sorghum, and ancient wheat varieties, and pseudocereals such as quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat, to supplement their diet. (nutritionaloutlook.com)
Africa and Asia3
  • In Africa and Asia sorghum is primarily used for traditional purposes with subsistence and small-scale farming. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2011). Sorghum is an important food crop grown on a subsistence level by farmers in the semi arid tropics of Africa and Asia. (com.ng)
  • Similarly, sorghum has been eaten in Africa and Asia for centuries and is still an important food crop in a number of countries. (nutritionaloutlook.com)
Sugarcane2
India3
  • Jowar is a Hindi term commonly used in India, while great millet is descriptive of the large size of the grain. (thesaurus.net)
  • Eco Export is leading Exporter/Trader of Yellow (CH 5 Sorghum), cream and white sorghum from India. (ecoexportsindia.com)
  • In contrast, endemic pellagra has been noted among poor peasants of the Deccan Plateau of India who subsist on a staple diet of sorghum (millet). (medscape.com)
Cereals1
  • Sorghum like other cereals is predominantly starchy and remains a principal source of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals. (com.ng)
Farmers3
  • Another crop we commonly source from smallholder farmers is sorghum, a cereal grain that can also be used to brew beer in places where more traditional beer ingredients, like barley, do not grow well. (webwire.com)
  • In Tanzania, for example, our Tanzania Breweries Limited team has established a pilot program and local partnership with the World Food Program and Farm to Market Alliance to increase production of sorghum while providing a more reliable source of income for 1,400 farmers. (webwire.com)
  • We are exporting best quality sorghum by directly sourcing from Manufacturer and Farmers. (ecoexportsindia.com)
Grains3
  • The second major component of sorghum and millet grains is protein. (fao.org)
  • The increased interest in these products, commonly referred to as "ancient grains," is thought to be related to increasing consumer demand for healthier products and a growing awareness of the beneficial properties of whole grains. (nutritionaloutlook.com)
  • Along with detailed management information on the most commonly used species-including grasses, grains, brassicas and mustards, and legumes. (oregonstate.edu)
Varieties3
  • Such data on chemical score relative to amino acid requirement for different age groups (Table 22) suggested that the inherent capacity of the existing varieties commonly consumed was not adequate to meet the growth requirements of infants and young children, though all of them except sorghum may be able to meet the maintenance requirements in adults. (fao.org)
  • Singh and Axtell ( I 973a) identified two high-lysine Ethiopian sorghum varieties, IS 11758 and IS 11167. (fao.org)
  • We offer three varieties of Indian sorghum namely yellow sorghum, white sorghum (both milky and snow white) and Red sorghum.We offer fresh sorghum that has uniform size, shape and color, sound merchantable condition and also conforming to PFA standards. (ecoexportsindia.com)
Jowar1
Cereal grain1
  • Sorghum is a cereal grain that's widely produced around the world. (avantetrade.com)
Flours1
  • The protein content of African yam bean and crayfish flours complemented the sorghum protein and improved the nutritional quality of the formulated food. (com.ng)
Seeds3
  • Seeds of Arabidopsis, a plant commonly used in genetic experiments due to its unique features, and Sorghum, a nutrient-packed grain used for food for humans, animal feed and ethanol, will be exposed inside and outside of the International Space Station for approximately three months to conditions prevailing in space, primarily microgravity, a complex mixture of cosmic radiation and extreme low temperatures. (iaea.org)
  • Sorghum seeds are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture and preparing bio fuels and beverages. (ecoexportsindia.com)
  • Commonly, the seeds are sown in summer, winter or monsoon. (agrilearner.com)
Protein3
  • Sorghum is naturally high in fiber and iron, as well as protein. (wikipedia.org)
  • A sorghum grain contains 11.3% protein, 3.3% fat and 56-73% starch as well, it is relatively rich in iron, zinc, phosphorus and B-complex vitamins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sorghum protein, with a chemical score of 37, did not differ very much in quality from the proteins of barnyard and little millet. (fao.org)
Molasses3
Porridge2
  • In Asia and Africa sorghum is often boiled, roasted, or popped, used as flat bread or eaten as porridge. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among the blends, the porridge made from 70:20:5 sorghum / African yam bean / crayfish was preferred over the others. (com.ng)
High yields1
  • Sorghum can produce high yields where the precipitation is low and erratic. (wikipedia.org)
Weeds4
Poaceae1
  • Sorghum is an important species of the grass family, Poaceae, and is considered the world's fifth most important cereal crop. (wikipedia.org)
Soil3
  • Sorghum grows best deep in soil with a more neutral pH level around 6 to 7. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sorghum is a warm-season crop and requires a minimum soil temperature of 60°F for germination. (threshseed.com)
  • Sorghum is an exhaustive crop and it depletes soil fertility very fast, if proper care is not taken. (agrilearner.com)
Sugar2
  • Sugar Drip is an heirloom cane sorghum first introduced by T.W. Wood and Sons Seed Company of Richmond, Virginia. (threshseed.com)
  • It contains about 60% sucrose sugar and is commonly used when making gingerbreads. (lacademie.com)
Bean4
  • Complementary foods were formulated using sorghum, African yam bean and crayfish. (com.ng)
  • The study showed that composite blends from sorghum, African yam bean and crayfish are nutritionally adequate and possess good functional properties which are required for the preparation of complementary foods for infants. (com.ng)
  • 2007). Since many African mothers use gruels made from sorghum as complementary foods, for their infants, due to their inability to afford the cost of nutritional superior commercial meaning foods, this work was conducted to evaluate the nutrient composition, functional and organoleptic properties of complementary foods from sorghum, roasted African yam bean and crayfish locally formulated into flour blends. (com.ng)
  • To determine the nutrient composition, functional and organoleptic properties of complementary foods from sorghum, roasted African yam bean and crayfish. (com.ng)
Growers2
  • Sodium chlorate is popular among growers who are producing sorghum for seed production, as there is no risk of the product moving into the seed and potentially hurting germination. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • Dry rice bran was also included as a positive control as it is commonly used C source by California growers and works well for ASD. (smallfruits.org)
Nyssa2
  • The red tree on the left is Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as tupelo, black tupelo, black gum or sour gum. (themarthablog.com)
  • Nyssa sylvatica , commonly called sour gum, is a slow-growing, deciduous, Missouri native tree which occurs in a wide range of soils south of the Missouri River in the southeastern quarter of the State. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
Black tupelo1
Grown3
  • Sorghum is grown on more than 48 ha area around the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sorghum is also grown in the southern parts of the United States however it is mostly used for animal feeds. (wikipedia.org)
  • Commonly grown as an early season variety in the South. (threshseed.com)
Soils2
  • Sorghum thrives in well-drained soils with a pH range of 6.0-7.5 and requires full sun for optimal growth. (threshseed.com)
  • Atrazine is not very persistent to moderately persistent in surface soils, with reported half-lives commonly ranging from 14 to 109 days. (cdc.gov)
Commodities1
  • However, the earlier findings by Mupunga (2013) , who studied the natural contamination of peanuts, peanut butter, and sorghum with AFs in Botswana, reported that no food commodities in Botswana were contaminated. (frontiersin.org)
Syrup1
  • Its whole grain is commonly used in baking, while its syrup is used as a sweetener. (avantetrade.com)
Tons1
  • In statistics collected from 1992 to 1994 about general millet, Nepal had an area of 0.21 million ha, with a yield rate of 1.14 (t/ha), and produced around 0.24 million tons of sorghum. (wikipedia.org)
Grass1
Cotton2
  • Tarnished plant bugs were most commonly observed in cotton. (eurekamag.com)
  • Here we investigate the effects of five commonly encountered host plants on the overall suitability and potential impact to local populations of cotton bollworm. (usda.gov)
Milo2
  • It is also known as sorghum or milo in some regions. (thesaurus.net)
  • The name sorghum is derived from the Italian word sorgho, while milo is named after the grain's seed head, which resembles a millet seed. (thesaurus.net)
Sour gum1
  • Commonly called blackgum, sour gum, or Tupelo, it is a very hardy deciduous tree native to eastern North America, from southern Ontario to central Florida. (blackgold.bz)
Nutritional quality1
  • Malnutrition is not only triggered by lack of food, as is commonly assumed, but also by poor nutritional quality. (ipsnews.net)
Supplier2
Pests1
Monsoon1
  • In the tropical regions sorghum is generally easy to care for, it can survive off rainfall and is planted on the onset of Monsoon season, which is around mid to late June. (wikipedia.org)
Whole grain1
  • To many people the nutritional elements of sorghum are unknown however it is a very important whole grain. (wikipedia.org)
Content2
  • Overall sorghum is a very important crop worldwide, and can be cooked in many different ways for food with a high nutritional content, among many other uses. (wikipedia.org)
  • I'd recommend keeping sorghum to 50% of your total flour content. (honeybuns.co.uk)
Plant3
  • Lupin is commonly referred to as "lupine" for those familiar with this plant. (phys.org)
  • Lastly, harvest efficiency can be improved, resulting in cleaner grain, especially when the sorghum heads are not sufficiently above the top leaves of the plant. (sorghumcheckoff.com)
  • plant grain sorghum . (thesaurus.net)
Quality2
Precipitation1
  • Semi-arid crop production systems commonly are characterized by highly variable precipitation, both within and among years. (usda.gov)