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Comparison of Different Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Varieties Grown as Second Crop in Eastern Mediterranean Conditions in Terms of Forage Yield and Quality Characteristics

Authors
Osman Turgut1, Asiye Sena Çavdar1, Recep İrfan Nazlı1, *
1Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
*Corresponding author. Email: inazli@cu.edu.tr
Corresponding Author
Recep İrfan Nazlı
Available Online 7 May 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-666-1_35How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sorghum; Forage; Mediterranean
Abstract

Sweet sorghum is an important crop for forage production due to its high biomass yield, forage quality, adaptability to adverse environmental conditions, and suitability for cultivation as a second crop. This study was conducted to evaluate the forage yield and quality characteristics of eight sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) cultivars (Dale, ICSV 93046, Erdurmuş, Uzun, Gülşeker, IS 2331, IS 3556, and Umbrella) grown as second crops under the Eastern Mediterranean Conditions during the 2024 growing season. Significant differences were observed among the cultivars in terms of fresh biomass yield, dry matter yield, crude protein, ash, ADF, NDF, and relative feed value (RFV). ICSV 93046 produced the highest fresh biomass yield (55.31 t ha⁻1) and highest dry matter yield (13.88 t ha⁻1). Umbrella exhibited the lowest ADF (30.93%), lowest NDF (47.74%), and the highest RFV (126.26) among the cultivars, as well as the highest CP content (7.10%) after Uzun. These results indicate its superior forage quality under second crop conditions. In contrast, Gülşeker recorded the lowest values for most traits. These results indicate that ICSV 93046 and Umbrella cultivars can be primarily preferred for sustainable forage crop production under second crop conditions in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Türkiye.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies (I-CRAFT 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
7 May 2026
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978-94-6239-666-1
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3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-666-1_35How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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