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Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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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Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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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Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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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Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
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Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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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Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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%.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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%.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your answer is correct.
The ideal moisture content for harvesting grain sorghum is 20%.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your are right.
Lodging of sorghum at the time of harvest could be due to stalk rots.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your are right.
The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the physiological maturity.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your answer is not correct.
The correct answer is:
The best stage to harvest sorghum is when the plants reach the physiological maturity.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
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.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your are right.
Harvesting sorghum at the proper time ensures good grain quality.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your answer is not correct.
The correct answer is:
Harvesting sorghum at the proper time ensures good grain quality.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your are right.
Physiological maturity can be identified from the dark spot at the bottom of the grain.
Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics
Course on Sorghum ProductionPractices
Module XI
Harvesting and Storing of Sorghum
Your answer is not correct.
The correct answer is:
Physiological maturity can be identified from the dark spot at the bottom of the grain.