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Crop Variety Details for Sorghum - PAC537

ES Code 417:2012
Registered Variety Name PAC537
Released in Issue No. 16
Common Name Sorghum - PAC537
Scientific Name PAC537
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
Adaptation Area
seed 7
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) <1600
Rainfall (mm) 500-800
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2013
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako ARC/ORARI
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 10-12 row planting 15-20 broad casting
Planting Dates End of June- Early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 100
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to heading/Flowering 75
Days to Maturity 119
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 27
Seed Color White
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Erect and Compact
Crop Pest Reaction Resistance to major disease and insect pest
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 26-37
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 37-45
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
National Sorghum - PAC537  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - PAC537 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
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National Sorghum - PAC537  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail