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Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Corn Grown for Grain Production Under Double-Crop Rainfed Conditions at Marana, Arizona
Robert L. Voigt, Carl L. Schmalzel
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Abstract
Four hybrids of each of the warm season crop species,sorghum, pearl millet and corn,were grown under irrigated and rainfed double crop conditions. Sorghum was the greatest grain producer under both irrigation and rainfed treatments. Sorghum and millet suffered equal reductions in grain yield per centagewise from rainfed moisture stress. Corn was reduced in yield severely. Hybrids within species ranked similarly for grain yield under irrigation and rainfall. The percent change in days to 50% bloom, plant height and bushel test weight between irrigation and rainfed treatments was almost identical among species.