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1. The ideal moisture content for harvesting grain sorghum.

A. 30%

B. 26%

C. 20%

D. 10%

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2. Lodging of sorghum at the time of harvest could be due to

A. tall varieties

B. thin stems

C. stalk rots

D. heavy ear-heads

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3. The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the

A. physiological maturity.

B. hard dough stage.

C. soft dough stage.

D. I am not sure

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4. Harvesting sorghum at the proper time ensures

A. easy harvesting

B. easy separation of grains

C. less labor requirement

D. good grain quality

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5. Physiological maturity can be identified by

A. drying of upper leaves

B. hard grain

C. black spot on the grain

D. lodging of plants

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Thank you for completing this exercise.

Now you may review this Module or select next Module i.e. Module XII from Course contents.

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Your answer is not correct.

At moisture levels higher than 25 percent, the seeds are too soft to withstand the threshing action.

The correct answer is:

The ideal moisture content for harvesting grain sorghum is 20%.

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Your answer is not correct.

If you wait for the grain to dry to 10% moisture content, there will be losses due to birds, insects, mold, and bad weather.

The correct answer is:

The ideal moisture content for harvesting grain sorghum is 20%.

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Your answer is correct.

The ideal moisture content for harvesting grain sorghum is 20%.

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Your are right.

Lodging of sorghum at the time of harvest could be due to stalk rots.

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Your answer is not correct.

Tall plant nature or thin stems or heavy ear-heads by itself may not lead to lodging of the plants unless aided by high winds.

The correct answer is:

Lodging of sorghum at the time of harvest could be due to stalk rots.

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Your are right.

The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the physiological maturity.

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Your answer is not correct.

The correct answer is:

The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the physiological maturity.

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If you are not sure, here is the answer.

The correct answer is:

The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the physiological maturity.

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Your are right.

Harvesting sorghum at the proper time ensures good grain quality.

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Your answer is not correct.

The correct answer is:

Harvesting sorghum at the proper time ensures good grain quality.

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Your are right.

Physiological maturity can be identified from the dark spot at the bottom of the grain.

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Your answer is not correct.

The correct answer is:

Physiological maturity can be identified from the dark spot at the bottom of the grain.


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