Cereals & Grains
Sorghum
Hardy grain for dry climates
Varieties
ZSV 17 is an early maturing open-pollinated sorghum variety featuring white grain and exceptional resilience to challenging growing conditions. It exhibits a stay-green trait and strong resistance to diseases, lodging, and termite damage, making it a dependable choice for farmers throughout Zambia.
Yield Potential
4–5 tons per hectare
Maturity Period
Early maturity
Key Characteristics
- Grain Type
- High-quality white grain ideal for food and feed
- Maturity Period
- Early maturity
- Plant Type
- Open-pollinated variety
- Yield Potential
- 4–5 tons per hectare
- Adaptation
- Suitable for Regions I, II, and III
- Drought Tolerance
- Very good drought tolerance
- Disease Resistance
- Resistant to grey leaf spot, leaf blight, anthracnose, and rust
Compare sorghum varieties
| ZSV 17 | |
|---|---|
| Yield Potential | 4–5 tons per hectare |
| Maturity Period | Early maturity |
| Grain Type | High-quality white grain ideal for food and feed |
| Maturity Period | Early maturity |
| Plant Type | Open-pollinated variety |
| Yield Potential | 4–5 tons per hectare |
| Adaptation | Suitable for Regions I, II, and III |
| Drought Tolerance | Very good drought tolerance |
| Disease Resistance | Resistant to grey leaf spot, leaf blight, anthracnose, and rust |
