Sorghum Pochin II is a highly adaptable cereal crop widely used in various regions around the world, including Asia and Africa. This crop is distinguished by its high plasticity and ability to adapt to adverse soil-climatic conditions, ensuring stable growth and development even under challenging circumstances. Flowering begins approximately two days after emergence, and during this period, plant growth slows, utilizing about 60% of the required NPK nutrients.
Pochin II exhibits high heat and drought tolerance, making it particularly valuable for cultivation in arid regions. For biomass formation, sorghum consumes 1.5–2 times less water compared to other cereal crops. The crop is not picky about soil type and can successfully grow on soils with pH from 5.5 to 8.5 and salt concentration of 0.6–0.8%. The optimal seeding density for cereal sorghum is 140–160 thousand germinating seeds per hectare.
Sorghum Pochin II is widely used in the food industry, feed production, and bioenergy. Its grain is used for producing grits, flour, starch, premium-grade alcohol, as well as in brewing and sorghum honey production. Feed products from sorghum, such as silage, makucha, and hay, have high nutritional value for feeding cattle. Additionally, due to its high sugar and soluble starch content, sorghum is effectively utilized for producing biofuels, including bioethanol and biogas.
