Table 2.
Structural carbohydrate constituents (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) in sweet sorghum genotypes under natural stem borer infestation at different sowing dates
| Genotypes | Date of Sowing | Hemicellulose (%) | Cellulose (%) | Lignin (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUGARGRAZE | 08.06.2024 | 25.30 ± 1.54aC | 39.32 ± 1.03aB | 1.15 ± 0.03aB |
| 22.06.2024 | 24.70 ± 1.42aC | 38.67 ± 0.37aB | 1.05 ± 0.09aB | |
| 06.07.2024 | 22.33 ± 2.09aC | 38.17 ± 0.85aB | 1.01 ± 0.10aB | |
| CSV 24SS | 08.06.2024 | 28.70 ± 1.42aB | 39.52 ± 0.92aB | 1.20 ± 0.12aB |
| 22.06.2024 | 27.77 ± 0.90aB | 38.80 ± 0.80aB | 1.12 ± 0.10aB | |
| 06.07.2024 | 26.33 ± 1.09aB | 37.75 ± 0.78aB | 1.08 ± 0.10aB | |
| SPV 3078 | 08.06.2024 | 31.47 ± 0.43aAB | 42.63 ± 0.82aA | 1.45 ± 0.14aAB |
| 22.06.2024 | 30.13 ± 0.91abAB | 41.16 ± 1.13aA | 1.34 ± 0.20aAB | |
| 06.07.2024 | 28.74 ± 0.55bAB | 40.27 ± 0.52aA | 1.13 ± 0.23aAB | |
| SPV 3083 | 08.06.2024 | 33.60 ± 1.39aA | 46.68 ± 2.66aA | 1.75 ± 0.14aA |
| 22.06.2024 | 32.30 ± 1.37aA | 44.43 ± 2.71abA | 1.44 ± 0.17aA | |
| 06.07.2024 | 31.53 ± 2.66aA | 40.32 ± 1.27bA | 1.22 ± 0.32aA |
Each value represent mean ± SE of triplicates; means followed by different lowercase letters indicate significant differences among dates of sowing, while means followed by different uppercase letters indicate significant differences among genotypes at p ≤ 0.05.