Vol. 6 (4) : July-August 2015 issue
Green Farming Vol. 6 (4) : 677-681 ; July-August, 2015
Evaluation of rabi sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes based on biochemical tests
R.B. GOUDAR1*, ASHOK S. SAJJAN2, K.S. SIDDARUDH3, B.D. BIRADAR4 and S.R. SWAPNAKUMARI5
Deptt. of Seed Science & Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1,5P.G. Student *(sidduseedtech@gmail.com), 2,4Asstt. Professor, 3Ph.D. Scholar
Subject : Agronomy and Crop Production
Paper No. : P-2782
Total Pages : 5
Received : 28 October 2014
Revised accepted : 23 June 2015
First Page
Citation :
R.B. GOUDAR, ASHOK S. SAJJAN, K.S. SIDDARUDH, B.D. BIRADAR and S.R. SWAPNAKUMARI. 2015. Evaluation of rabi sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes based on biochemical tests. Green Farming Vol. 6 (4) : 677-681 ; July-August, 2015
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to evaluate and characterize 60 rabi sorghum genotypes based on biochemical tests. The genotypes displayed considerable variability for biochemical tests like phenol test and KOH-Bleach test. In the present investigations both the biochemical tests easily differentiated the rabi sorghum genotypes based on colour pattern developed on the seed coat. The response of sorghum genotypes were also studied by using suitable concentration of GA3 chemical through standard germination test and revealed that there were genotypes which respond positively as well as negatively to the growth regulator.
Key words :
Biochemical tests, Genotypes, KOH test, Phenol test, Sorghum.
