Sorghum Flagman

FLAGMAN is a mid-early sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) variety intended for cultivation in the Lower Volga region. Plants of this variety are tall, with an upright, medium-length panicle that becomes loose upon maturity. Leaves are light green with a lighter midrib, and seedling anthocyanin pigmentation is absent or very weak. Ears are round with long palea, which turn black upon maturity. Grains are elliptical, light brown, with starchy endosperm; the mass of 1000 grains ranges from 19.2 to 23.9 grams. The average dry matter yield of the FLAGMAN variety reaches 77.4 centners per hectare, exceeding the standard average by 1.5 centners, while seed yield is 12.7 centners per hectare. The variety exhibits lodging resistance and drought resistance at standard levels. Under field conditions, it demonstrates a moderate level of bacterial leaf spot infection, indicating its adaptability to unfavorable conditions. FLAGMAN is suitable for cultivation in the agro-climatic conditions of the Lower Volga region and can be used as a fodder crop due to its high dry matter content and grain quality. Its characteristics make the variety attractive for farmers seeking stable and high sweet sorghum yields with good resistance to adverse environmental factors.