Difference between revisions of "Sorghum bicolor"
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| − | + | '''''Sorghum bicolor''''' ('''''Sorghum japonicum'''''), commonly called '''sorghum''', is a plant species in the grass family [[Poaceae]]. It is the primary ''[[Sorghum]]'' species cultivated for grain for human consumption and for animal feed. It can be popped in a similar fashion to popcorn. The species originated in northern Africa and can grow in arid soils and withstand prolonged droughts.<ref name="FAO">FAO. [http://www.fao.org/ag/agp/agpc/doc/gbase/data/pf000319.htm Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]</ref> | |
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| − | + | It has four features which make it one of the most drought resistant crops of all: it has a very large root-to-leaf surface area; in times of drought it will roll its leaves to lessen water-loss by transpiration; if drought continues it will go into dormancy rather than dying; its leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle. | |
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| − | + | ''S. bicolor'' is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps which may reach over 4 meters high. The grain is small reaching about 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for foliage; they are shorter than those grown for grain.<ref name="FAO" /> | |
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| − | + | ==Cultivation== | |
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| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
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| + | File:Sorghum bicolor.JPG| photo 1 | ||
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| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 8 June 2010
| Habit | grass
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| Height: | ⇕ | 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 2 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2. to 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial, annual |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers, edible, drought tolerant |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 12 |
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bicolor > |
Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum japonicum), commonly called sorghum, is a plant species in the grass family Poaceae. It is the primary Sorghum species cultivated for grain for human consumption and for animal feed. It can be popped in a similar fashion to popcorn. The species originated in northern Africa and can grow in arid soils and withstand prolonged droughts.[1]
It has four features which make it one of the most drought resistant crops of all: it has a very large root-to-leaf surface area; in times of drought it will roll its leaves to lessen water-loss by transpiration; if drought continues it will go into dormancy rather than dying; its leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle.
S. bicolor is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps which may reach over 4 meters high. The grain is small reaching about 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for foliage; they are shorter than those grown for grain.[1]
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FAO. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
External links
- w:Sorghum bicolor. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Sorghum bicolor QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
