STAVROPOLSKOE 36 SORGHUM

Sugar sorghum STAVROPOLSKOE 36® is a highly productive variety specifically bred for high sugar content in the stem. This variety is widely used in the food industry, particularly for sugar production, thanks to its unique properties. The plant is adapted to the climatic conditions of the North Caucasus region and is resistant to various diseases, ensuring stable yields and high-quality raw materials.

Sorghum is a heat-loving and drought-tolerant crop capable of growing successfully in various regions of Russia. It is characterized by high grain and stem yields, while the grain contains significant amounts of starch, sugar, proteins, and vitamins. The plant is resistant to heat, dry winds, and soil salinization, but is sensitive to frost, which requires consideration of climatic conditions during cultivation. Grain yield can reach from 25 to 100 centners per hectare, while stems yield from 220 to 500 centners per hectare.

Morphologically, sorghum is an annual tall erect plant with well-developed bushiness. The stem is light green in color, from one to three meters high, filled with white spongy tissue, which facilitates sugar accumulation. Leaves are broad, lanceolate in shape, covered with a waxy coating, and the inflorescence is a panicle from 10 to 70 centimeters long. Sorghum grain has an oval or egg-shaped form and can be of various colors—white, pink, red, or yellow. Thanks to its biological and economic characteristics, sugar sorghum STAVROPOLSKOE 36® is a valuable raw material for the food, starch, and feed industries.