Omer Terzioglu  , Levent Yazici  , Bunyamin Yildirim  , 
    Quality Characteristics of Sorghum (<I>Sorghum bicolor</I> (L.)<I> moench</I>) and Sorghum×Sudan Grass Hybrids (<I>Sorghum bicolor</I> (L.)<I> Moench</I>×<I>Sorghum sudanense stapf.</I>) Cultivated as Second Crop after Barley in Erci -Van Ecological Condition,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 7,Issue 8,
    2008,
    Pages 968-971,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2008.968.971,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.968.971)
    Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare their grass qualities by determining hay yields, crude protein ratios and yields of some sorghum and sorghum×sudan grass hybrid cultivars as second crop after barley in Erci -Van ecological condition in 2003. The experimental data were analyzed using randomized complete block design with 3 replications. In the present study, sorghum cultivars (Rox) and 7 sorghum×sudangrass hybrid cultivars (Grazer, Seweet Sioux, GW-9110, Sugar Leaf, Grass-II, 877 and GOzde-80) were used. For all cultivars, average of hay yield ranged from 9770-20550 kg ha <SUP>1</SUP>. It was found in the present study that, cultivars with the highest hay yield were 877-cultivar (20550 kg ha <SUP>1</SUP>) and Seweet Sioux cultivar, cultivars having  the  highest  crude  protein  ratio were determined as Sugar Leaf (11.0%), Grazer (10.8%) and Sweet Sioux (10.5%), respectively. Cultivars with highest crude protein yield  were determined  as  Sweet  sioux (2140 kg ha <SUP>1</SUP>) and Grazer (1750 kg ha <SUP>1</SUP>). As a result, Sweet sioux and Grazer cultivars can be recommend to farmers in Erci -Van ecological conditions in terms of yield and quality, but 877-cultivar and Sweet Sioux sorghum×sudangrass hybrid cultivars can be suggested in terms of only yield.
    Keywords: Sorghum;sorghum×Sudangrass hybrid;second crop;hay yield crude protein rate;crude protein yield