Grain sorghum as a dryland cropping option in the Wimmera region, Victoria.

Abstract

Grain sorghum grown through the summer months in southern Australia may provide wider options for weed management and a means for reducing soil water within the 0-2m soil profile. Growing sorghum therefore could be a useful component for enhancing the sustainability of continuous cropping. In a time of sowing experiment in the Wimmera region in Victoria, we established that sorghum could be grown successfully, mostly using only the soil available water. The timing of sowing is critical, with yields of about 1.5 t/ha obtained from mid-October and mid-November sowing.