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Ceres launches hybrid sorghum and high biomass sorghum to harvest the crop 14/15
http://www.agrolink.com.br/culturas/soja/noticia/ceres-lanca-hibridos-de-sorgo-de-alta-biomassa-e-sorgo-sacarino-para-a-safra-14-15-da-cultura_206200.html

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10/14/14 - 09:34
Result of the new hybrid Genetic Improvement Program of the company and are high productivity

Data from the 2013/14 season show improvement in productivity with an increase in ethanol production per hectare for Sweet Sorghum and more biomass with high calorific value for High Biomass Sorghum, additional raw materials to the sugarcane industry

Ceres Seeds of Brazil recently announced the launch of three new sorghum hybrids of Blade® brand, two high-biomass sorghum and sweet sorghum, in addition to other products of the company line. All result from the Genetic Improvement Program of the company and are commercially released for the 2014/15 crop season, which begins in November and ends next in May next year. According to the company, the new hybrids are highly productive.

The high biomass sorghum is a raw material of high quality and can be used by the plants of the sugarcane industry in both the cogeneration of electricity, heat generation or even the manufacturing of cellulosic ethanol (2G). The product takes advantage by being planted in the areas of reform of fields and reaches 50% moisture still in the field and can immediately harvested and consumed in the boilers.

Sorghum hybrids high biomass have been utilized with good results also in other productive sectors which use biomass as an energy source, including citrus and food industries, slaughterhouses and processors of grains, among other consumer biomass.

Enter the portfolio of Ceres Seeds from now hybrids of high biomass Blade® BD7605 and BD7607 Blade®. Both add up to Blade® CB 7520, first cultivated in Brazil in the 13/14 crop season, with excellent results.

BD7605 and BD7607 Blade® Blade® form hybrids with wide agronomic adaptability, excellent productivity and uniformity in the field, reports the development manager of Ceres, an agronomist MSc José Geraldo Sousa.

"The yield of these hybrids in the field translate great results in boilers with high calorific value in the range of 1,820 kcal / kg with PCI (Lower Calorific Value) 50% humidity, and low levels of mineral impurities," the executive added.

Another common attractive to these new varieties, says Sousa, is its tolerance to drought, a feature due to the vigor of the plant obtained already in its initial development.

Based on the indicators established by Ceres on 13/14, José Geraldo said that the crop line of high biomass sorghum hybrids Blade® presents average yield was 26-34 tons / ha with 50% moisture, depending on the regional, coming up to 47 tons per hectare with 50% humidity.

The study also shows that the total production cost of hybrid Blade® High Biomass lie between £ 65 and £ 85 per tonne at 50% moisture in the plant delivered (CIF), considering distance of 20km.

"Hybrid high biomass Blade® already have great attractiveness to the market and bring to the producer of biomass for sure an important period for the market, where there is often a lack of biomass for power generation and heat" concludes.

Sweet sorghum - The third release of Ceres Seeds aimed at sorghum harvest is 14/15 hybrid Blade® BD5404 sweet sorghum. This is a new option for companies that were growing hybrids like BRS511, licensed by Embrapa exclusively for Ceres - in order to increase the production of ethanol in the off season of cane sugar or early harvest.

Sousa points out that the new Blade® BD5404 is a hybrid with excellent agronomic and highly resistant damping performance, thus facilitating their harvest.

In addition to transferring favorable results in the production of ethanol from plants, says the executive, bagasse hybrid can also be used as biomass for cogeneration and heat generation, with great similarity to the bagasse from sugar cane.

Regarding the Blade® sweet sorghum hybrids evaluated by the Ceres, closed last April 13/14 season, Sousa emphasizes that all registered leaps in productivity, as has been occurring in previous years.

Ethanol production per hectare planted reached until 3900 liters / ha, and mean delivery of 2.9 to 3300 liters / ha, depending on the regional.

In the evaluation of the company, the minimum productivity required for economically viable commercial planting of sweet sorghum in plants is 2500 liters of ethanol per hectare, with a projection of at least 5 days of grinding, processed in a maximum of 24 hours after harvest, ensuring the quality of the raw material.

A projection of Datagro consultancy, recently released by CMA News Agency, indicates that the culture of sweet sorghum can add 5 billion gallons of ethanol to the Brazilian production, which is around 25 billion liters annually.

Ceres Seeds of Brazil offers one selected Security Program, which has counterparts ensuring average productivity in the plantation companies. The program is valid for the period 2014/15. The company said that its technical team will provide agronomic and technological support in the management of portfolio of hybrids Blade® to selected customers in all regions where the products are recommended.