Ash, Protein, Ether Extract and Carbohydrate Contents of Sorghum Genotypes Silages Grown at Eskisehir Condition

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Global warming, water scarcity, and the increasing demand for food have led growers and researchers to alternative products and methods. Therefore, sorghum, which can be grown in hot and dry conditions, has come to the forefront in recent years. For this purpose, 10 sorghum lines (104, 112, 301, 302, 304, 32-1, 8, G310, K311) and 12 registered sorghum varieties (Aldarı, Beydarı, E:Sumuc, Erdurmuş, Greengo, Gözde 80, Haybuster, Leoti, Nes, Öğretmenoğlu, Uzun, Rox) were examined in Eskişehir and similar ecologies to determine their silage contents. In the study, the contents of ash, soluble protein, ether extract, sugar, and carbohydrate were examined. Significant differences were found in all the examined traits among the lines and varieties. The average crude ash of the sorghum genotypes was determined to be 3.81%, soluble protein 52.54%, crude fat 1.48%, sugar 7.59%, and fiber content 63.92%. For silage production in Eskişehir province and similar ecological conditions, sorghum genotypes with high sugar content, particularly lines B305 and 8, as well as the Greengo and Leoti varieties, are recommended for cultivation.