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MACIA

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MACIA is a white Open Pollinated Variety sorghum that is well adapted to regions IV & V. This short to medium maturing variety takes 110-130 days to reach maturity. It features uniform short statured robust plants with bold compact heads, making it suitable for mechanical harvesting. MACIA offers good disease tolerance and reliable yield potential for challenging growing conditions.

Key Features

White Open Pollinated Variety
Well adapted to regions IV & V
Short to medium maturing (110-130 days)
Uniform short statured robust plants
Bold compact heads
Good disease tolerance

Maturity Period

110-130 days

Yield Potential

1.5-3t/ha

Suitable Regions

Region IV, Region V, Drought prone areas

Category

sorghum

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Sorghum Growing Recommendations

Planting Guidelines for Sorghum

•Optimal planting time: November to December
•Planting depth: 2-5 cm (shallower in heavy soils)
•Row spacing: 60-90 cm between rows, 10-15 cm within rows
•Seeding rate: 5-10 kg/ha depending on variety
•Plant population: 70,000-150,000 plants per hectare

Soil & Fertilizer Requirements

•Adaptable to various soils but prefers well-drained loams
•Ideal soil pH: 5.5-8.5 (tolerates alkaline soils)
•Basal fertilizer: Compound D (200-300 kg/ha) at planting
•Top dressing: Ammonium nitrate (150-200 kg/ha) at knee-high stage
•Responds well to nitrogen but excessive N can cause lodging

Harvest & Post-Harvest

•Harvest when grain moisture content is 20-25%
•Harvest by cutting heads or combine harvesting
•Dry to 12-13% moisture for storage
•Store in clean, dry conditions to prevent mold and insect damage
•Stalks can be used as fodder or for construction

Pest and Disease Management

Common Pests:

•Sorghum shoot fly
•Stem borers
•Birds (particularly at milky stage)
•Aphids

Common Diseases:

•Anthracnose
•Leaf blight
•Grain mold
•Downy mildew

Other Sorghum Varieties

SV2/SV4

SV2/SV4

White Open Pollinated sorghum adapted to regions I, II, III & IV.

Regions: Region I, Region II