Şeker Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Tohumlarının Bazı Agronomik Özellikleri

Sugar sorghum is a crop species characterized by its high sugar content, rapid growth capacity and biomass production potential. Similar to sugarcane, its ability to accumulate high sugar content makes it a valuable agricultural crop not only for food production but also for energy and other special purposes. In this study, seeds of ten different sugar sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) cultivars (cowley, erdurmuş, gülşeker, msı-e, smith, sarge, tracy, ulusoy, usda taiwan, long) were examined and their morphological (shape-dimension, surface area, mean arithmetic and geometric diameter, sphericity) and physiological (germination rate and germination time) characteristics were determined. According to the data obtained, it was determined that the varieties had a short and oval seed structure, an average length of 3.876 mm, a width of 2.976 mm, a surface area of 8.848 mm2 , an arithmetic diameter of 3.426 mm, a geometric diameter of 15.549 mm and a sphericity value of 4.545 and the seeds had an average germination ability of 98-99%. Determining the physical and morphological characteristics of the seeds before the production periods plays a critical role in determining the right production method in accordance with the needs of the seed, choosing the right equipment and machinery to be used, and determining the norms. This approach will contribute to the prevention of seed losses and help producers to achieve a more efficient and sustainable production process by reducing input costs.