Selection and productivity of grain sorghum in Bulgaria
Kalin Slanev, Tsvetan Kikindonov, Stanimir Enchev
Abstract: The study briefly comments on the achievements of domestic selection in grain sorghum. A characteristic is given of the productive qualities of the varieties "Maxired" and "Maxibel". For the period 2019 - 2023 the newly created Bulgarian varieties of grain sorghum and the latest varieties of European selection were tested in a competitive experiene. The results obtained confirm the productive potential for grain yield from sorghum. The varieties "Maxired" and "Maxibel" are at the level of European selection and can be successfully used not only in the main sub-sectors of animal husbandry, but also for the production of dietary foods for the people.
Keywords: grain sorghum; selection; yields
Citation: Slanev, K., Kikindonov, Ts., & Enchev, S. (2025). Selection and productivity of grain sorghum in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Journal of Crop Science, 62(2) 53-60 (Bg).
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