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Crop Variety Details for Sorghum - PAC 537

ES Code 417: 2012
Registered Variety Name PAC 537
Variety Released in Issue No. 17
Common Name Sorghum - PAC 537
Scientific Name Sorghum - PAC 537
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) pest and diseases resistance.
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 500-1600
Rainfall (mm) 500-750
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Charbohaydrate
Year of Release None
Breeder Seed Maintainer GCT/MARC (Advanta Seed International)
Planting Method Both broad casting and row sowing
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 8-10
Planting Dates Mid June-Early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not mentioned
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) Not mentioned
Days to Heading -
Days to Maturity 110-115
Panicle Length (cm) 34 - 38
1000 Seed Weight (g) 3.8 – 4.0
Seed Color Pearly White
Flower Color -
Leaf Arrangement -
Crop Pest Reaction Tolerant
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) ~ 46
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) ~ 50
Variety Status
Variety Source Imported
National Sorghum - PAC 537  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - PAC 537 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - PAC 537  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sorghum - PAC 537  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail