Abstract:In order to screening forage sorghum cultivars suitable for planting in Tianjin and its surrounding areas,twenty-one forage sorghum cultivars were selected.The phenology was observed.Agronomic characters,fresh grass yields and hay yields were measured after harvest at heading stage.The results showed that there was difference in phenology among twenty-one forage sorghum cultivars,with Jinmu 1 and Jinmu 3 having the shortest growth period,while Guangmingxing and Ganlu 400 having the longest growth period.Liaotian13 had the highest plant height,followed by Liaotian 6,Tongtian 1,Sudangrass A535XR43-02,Sudangrass A506XR43-03 and Liaotian 3.Gingguan had the lowest plant height among all cultivars except Gaoyou 123 (P<0.05).There was a significant difference in the ratio of leaf dry weight and stem dry weight to total dry weight among the tested cultivars (P<0.05).The fresh grass yields and hay yields of Liaotian 13 and Liaotian 3 were highest.According to the results of cluster analysis,21 cultivars of forage sorghum can be divided into four categories.In conclusion,the comprehensive performance of different forage sorghum cultivars grown in Tianjin was significantly different;Liaotian 6,Tongtian 1,Liaotian 13,Sudangrass A535XR43-02,Sudangrass A506XR43-03,Jicao 2,Jicao 8,Liaotian 1 and Liaotian 3 showed good adaptability in Tianjin,which can be used as alternative materials for high quality forage cultivars in Tianjin and surrounding areas.