1. Kharif sorghum genotype SPV 1786 with excellent quality characters and high yield. All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, Akola Centre Sorghum Research Unit, Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (MS) V. V.Kalpande,R. B. Ghorade, S.A.Bhongle, S.N.Kale, Seema Nemade and V.U.Sonalkar

2.  Sorghum is an important cereal crop in India.  Sorghum ranks fifth, among the world cereal food crops (Rice, Wheat, Maize, and Barley).  Besides India, the sorghum is grown extensively in the countries like Africa, America, Brazil, China, Russia and Peru.  In India the sorghum is mainly cultivated in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.  Sorghum is dual purpose crop giving the grains for human consumption and fodder for the livestock.  From human and live stock nutrition point of view, the quality of grain as well as fodder is equally important.  Sorghum Research Unit, Dr.PDKV, Akola (MS) has developed one kharif sorghum genotype SPV-1786 with excellent dough and roti making quality.  In the present era of nutritional security, development of such quality rich genotypes is of significance

3. Material and Methods  SPV 1786 is developed from the cross ( Ms 70 B x GJ 40) 17.1 by selection method.  Ms 70 B brought from ICRISAT in 1991 and reselected and stabilized at Akola.  GJ 40 is Dual purpose state released variety in the year 1997.  This genotype has been tested in All India Co-ordinated Sorghum Improvement Project (AICSIP) multilocation trials-Zone-II during- 2006 (IVT- Initial Varietal Trial), 2007 (AVT Ist year- Advance Varietal Trial ) and 2008 (AVT IInd year- Advance Varietal Trial ) along with national released checks  The genotype has been tested for grain yield, fodder yield, agronomic variables, reaction to major pest and diseases. Similarly the grain and stover quality parameters as well as organoleptic properties of the roti have also been assessed in the AICSIP trials.

4. Table : 1-a. Summery of Grain yield (kg/ha) data of SPV -1786 in Coordinated Sorghum Varietal Trials. Traits Years of Testing No. of Trials Genotype SPV1786 Check Varieties CD at 5% SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Grain yield2006338883613293841582777704 2007842414491474939813845763 20081034143395382235212675602 Mean2137973844404937873135- % increase or decrease over the checks and qualifying varieties 20063+7.61+32.33-6.49+40.01 20078-5.56-10.69+6.53+10.29 200810+0.56-10.69-3.03+27.62 Mean21-1.22-6.220.2621.11

5. Table : 1-b. Summery of Fodder yield (kg/ha) data of SPV -1786 in Coordinated Sorghum Varietal Trials. Traits Years of Testing No. of Trials Genotype SPV1786 Check Varieties CD at 5% SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Fodder yield200631480514079137851339183453097 200781218313014122761139078983028 200891323013046131891246087562090 Mean20130471318812913121728351 - % increase or decrease over the checks and qualifying varieties 2006+5.15+7.39+10.55+77.41 2007-6.38-0.75+6.96+54.25 2008+1.410.31+6.17+51.09 Mean-1.06+1.04+7.19+56.24

6. Table : 2. Adaptability to Agronomic variables for SPV-1786 in Coordinated Varietal Trials Mean of five locations (Mean of five locations ( Parbhani, Akola, Dharwad, Indore, Surat) Name of Expt.Item Genotype SPV- 1786 Check Varieties CSV- 17SPV- 1616CSV- 15 Fertilizer experiment Fertility level genotype interaction effect Grain yield (q/h) under i) Fert 33706271637243409 ii) Fert44058314542083848 iii) Fert23290228532393088 iv) Fert12626174624272291 Mean3420247334023159 Percentage gain or loss under other doses i) Fert 4- 150% RDF-8.67-13.64-11.50-11.40 ii) Fert 2 – 50% RDF+12.64+18.86+14.9710.39 iii) Fert 1 – Native fertility+41.12+55.55+53.44+48.79 Fodder yield (q/ha) under i) Fert 31311085431184712250 ii) Fert41453795891315813650 iii) Fert21189479471143111123 iv) Fert110294685192309261 Mean1245982321141611571 Percentage gain or loss under other doses i) Fert4-9.81-10.90-9.96-10.25 ii) Fert2+10.22+7.49+3.63+10.13 iii) Fert1+27.35+24.69+28.35+32.27 Fert-1 – Native fertility ( No external fertility input), Fert- 2- 50% Recommended dose of fertilizers. (RDF) Fert- 3- 100% Recommended dose of fertilizers. (RDF), Fert- 4- 150% Recommended dose of fertilizers. (RDF)

7. Table : 3. Reaction to major diseases in Coordinated Varietal Trials Name of diseases Years of Testing No. of Trial Genotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Grain mold field grade 2006(1-5 scale)22.32.002.62.02.7 2007*(1-9 scale)43.63.84.34.24.3 2008*(1-9 scale )23.103.233.203.03.42 Overall mean63.433.593.933.84.00 Grain mold threshed grade 2006 (1-5 scale)11.51.21.31.81.5 2007*(1-9 scale)23.33.44.003.94.3 2008*(1-9 scale )------ Overall mean23.33.44.003.94.3 Grain affected (%) 2006134.731.120.227.231.4 2007222.823.323.223.927.0 2008------ Overall mean326.7625.9322.2325.0328.43 Germination (%) 2006136.553.670.167.273.9 2007264.559.666.966.467.4 2008------ Overall mean364.2064.3067.9366.9369.53

8. Table : 3- cont. Reaction to major diseases in Coordinated Varietal Trials Name of diseases Years of TestingNo. of Trial Genotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Anthrocnose 2006(1-5 scale)31.78 1.67 2007*(1-9 scale)42.402.702.402.703.15 2008*(1-9 scale )31.561.331.671.441.67 Overall mean72.042.112.082.162.51 Leaf blight 2006(1-5 scale)1.331.50 1.67 2007*(1-9 scale)2.002.402.602.302.70 2008*(1-9 scale )2.242.031.782.041.83 Overall mean2.122.212.192.172.26 Downy mildew systemic infection (%) 200617.614.055.635.297.38 200714.995.015.995.935.22 2008119.320.722.218.614.8 Overall mean312.1612.8514.0912.2610.01 Ergot (%)2006129.6240.9942.4031.2224.21 200724.90 2008120.221.918.926.511.9 Overall mean410.010.569.5612.17.23

9. Table : 4. Reaction to major Insect Pests in Coordinated Varietal Trials Name of Years of Testing No. of Trials Genotype SPV- 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Shoot fly pest (dead heart %at 28 DAE) 2006370.0068.0171.967.471.1 2007443.0041.0641.435.844.8 2008469.567.572.368.469.2 Overall mean1160.0258.2260.9656.2760.89 Stem borer dead hearts (%) 45 DAS 200618.29.35.35.42.8 2007415.111.914.712.916.6 200826.414.78.67.83.1 Overall mean711.0312.411.089.959.76 Stem borer leaf injury plants (%) 2006211.511.013.113.88.2 2007419.926.129.024.25.6 200826.414.78.67.83.1 Overall mean814.4219.4719.9217.3815.62 Midge spikelet damage % 2006112.0012.709.3014.013.0 2007224.6725.3322.6728.6739.67 2008------ Overall mean318.3319.0115.9821.3326.33 Head bug population per panicle (No) 2006122.227.422.821.517.3 200729.97.67.57.79.9 200814.67 4.003.004.00 Overall mean411.6411.8410.4510..010.07

10. Table : 5 a- Data on Grain quality parameters in Coordinated Varietal Trials Quality characteristic No. of Locations (Dharwad & Akola) Genotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Fat %22.552.862.562.682.75 Protein%29.8810.039.649.809.90 Starch %269.5568.3665.8667.1168.12 Water activity20.360.37 0.36

11. Table:5- b Data on Stover quality in Coordinated Varietal Trials IVOMD- Invitro Organic Matter Digestibility, NDF- Neuter Detergent Fiber, ADF- Acid Detergent Fiber Quality characteristic No. of Locations ( Parbhani, Dharwad & Akola ) Genotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Crude Protein%34.293.493.414.224.21 ASH %310.3410.5710.6610.3210.47 NDF%368.168.269.967.269.1 ADF%343.544.846.143.645.3 IVOMD (%) 351.651.8050.0051.649.9

12. Table: 5 c- Data on Nutritional constituents responsible for roti quality in Coordinated Varietal Trials Parameters Genotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV – 15CSV-17 Dough quality Water requirement (ml)120.57111.67100.57113.3399.43 Water absorbance (ml)161.03157.00149.47161.77140.33 Kneading quality (scale 1-3)111.31.11.3 Spreading quality (scale 1-3)11.11.711.3 Hectoliter weight (kg/hl)79.5477.7076.2178.0677.70 Soluble protein (%)1.031.251.081.210.91 Crude protein (%)9.969.298.559.579.15 Free amino acids (mg/100 g meal) 68.1075.3272.4155.1270.57 Total soluble sugars (%)2.152.021.002.131.10 Starch (%)70.3269.8662.3968.5665.04

13. Table: 6- Data on other important characters in Coordinated Varietal Trials ParameterYearNo. of trialsGenotype SPV 1786 Check Varieties SPV - 1616SPV- 462CSV - 15CSV- 17 Days to 50% flowering. 200647778 69 20071275 76 63 2008107371737263 Overall mean26757475 64 Days to maturity (Days) 20064121122123122116 200711112 111112103 200810114113115114105 Overall mean25114 106 Plant height (cm) 20064229218222214159 200712234248228223145 200811234 225224143 Over all mean27233238226222146 1000 Seed weight (gm) 2006426.226.026.725.722.3 2007923.026.825.425.023.9 2008824.930.328.4 26.2 Over all mean2124.327.926.726.424.4