Optimising sorghum yield through agronomic management

The value of sorghum production has been increasing steadily in the GRDC northern region, primarily due to significant increases in export markets, rather than increases in crop yields. Yields have risen at a yearly average rate of only 0.03 tonnes per hectare per annum from 2003-2015. To optimise sorghum yield potential an understanding of the impacts from adopting advanced agronomic practices is required in order to deliver whole farm benefits.

The proposed activity seeks to assist growers increase yield by 3% per annum. This investment will focus on three primary areas: time of sowing, risk and opportunity associated with early sowing and agronomic management guidelines in each of the key sorghum production zones of Qld. and NSW (environment types).

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