Venichnoe 623

Sorghum Venichnoe 623 — an annual herbaceous cereal plant, primarily intended for making brooms and household items. The plant features a strong root system penetrating up to 2-2.5 meters deep and an upright stem reaching 0.5 to 3 meters in height. Its leaves are long and broad, and its inflorescences are large, panicle-like spikes up to 90 cm long, from which brooms are made. Sorghum is heat-loving, sun-loving, and drought-tolerant, requiring fertile soils and unable to withstand frost, so sowing is conducted after soil warming to 10-15°C.

Growing the Venichnoe 623 variety includes spring sowing, crop maintenance involving loosening, weeding, and fertilization. Harvesting occurs in two stages: first, when leaves and inflorescences turn yellow, and then using a hay cutter. After cutting, the spikes are dried for 1-3 months, cleaned of seeds and husks, divided into bundles, and tied with reeds. The resulting brooms are suitable for dry harvesting, though they have a limited lifespan due to rapid wear.

In addition to broom production, the grain of Sorghum Venichnoe 623 is used for animal and poultry feed, as well as for producing grit and flour. The variety is characterized by high yield, good grain quality, and disease resistance, making it versatile and in demand across various climatic zones and agricultural purposes.