TEST IN SORGHUM LINES IN THE SEMIARID REG ION OF PERNAMBUCO FOR HUMANCONSUMPTION

The objective of this work was to evaluate grain sorghum cultivars to the Semi-Arid region of the state of Pernambuco and utilization possib ility of this cereal for human consumption. The works were carried out in three localities of the Semi-Arid region in 1985 and 1986. Twelve grain sorghum cultivars were evaluated in field conditions by: bloomin g, plant height, panicle number and grain yield. The experimental desi gn was a randomized block. In laboratory conditions the parameters uti lized were: color, protein, tannin and flour efficiency hi the grain. The sorghum cultivars IPA-8602489, IPA-8602517, IPA-8602473 and IPA-86 02484 showed grain production average above 5,0 t/ha. Besides, most of these cultivars showed grain colors varying from white to pearl-yello w. The flour efficiency presented was of 70 to 90 percent, with low ta nnin.