The publication of this Handbook was supported by the Russian Federation

Fig. 5.4.1. Members of the Regional Network on sorghum and millet seed propagation 
 
(Bajavut, Uzbekistan, 2014).
Research conducted by the authors on weakly saline soils of  the Syr Darya Region has demonstrated 
that these soils, in comparison with non-saline soils of  the Tashkent Region, can support a better 
growth of  hybrid varieties of  sorghum and African millet, i.e., plants have an increased height, 
shortened growth period and a higher yield of  green biomass and dry matter (Table 5.4.1). Under 
harsher climatic conditions, with different type of  soil salinity and the use of  saline irrigation water 
in the Republic of  Karakalpakstan, the yields on maize were considerably reduced, yet the growth 
rates and yields of  green biomass of  African millet were only insignificantly affected.
Table 5.4.1. Plant height, the growing season duration and yields of sorghum varieties and African