Stability of dhurrin and HCN release in dried sorghum samples

10.4231/SDJ6-9C84

Keith Johnson , Mitchell R Tuinstra , Shelby M Gruss

05/31/2022

Dhurrin is a cyanogenic glucoside of sorghum. Dhurrin content is thought to decline when making sorghum hay. Contrary to expectations, this study demonstrated that dhurrin was stable in sorghum tissues during the hay drying and curing process.

Agronomy dhurrin Forage quality Sorghum