Sorghum saccharum SILAGE 88® is a high-yielding variety specifically designed for silage production. This variety is distinguished by its good sugar quality, making it particularly valuable for livestock feed. Thanks to its adaptability, SILAGE 88 is successfully grown in various climatic conditions, demonstrating drought resistance and the ability to respond well to irrigation.
The plant belongs to light-loving and heat-loving crops, which ensures its effective development in warm regions. Sorghum is used not only as a fodder crop but also in the food industry for the production of grain, flour, and starch, due to its high content of mineral substances and beneficial components favorable to human health.
The variety is characterized by short stature and resistance to lodging, which facilitates care and harvest collection. Plant height at maturity is about 92-95 cm, and the weight of 1000 grains reaches 26.2 g. The stem contains a significant amount of protein and starch, and the content of protein, starch, and fat in the grain meets the standards. The average yield of the variety in the region is about 29 c/ha, which exceeds the average by 2.8 c/ha, and the maximum yield reached 61.9 c/ha.
