“珍珠高粱”(见中心彩照)源于西欧,是九十年代初引入我国的一个优质高产高效益珍稀高粱新品种。因其籽粒皆白如玉,呈半透明状,籽粒园形,酷似珍珠,故名“珍珠高粱”。1993年,河南省陕县科协农技服务部首次引种成功。1994年,在全国15个省进行布点试验、示范,一般 “Pearl Sorghum” (see the center of color photos) originated in Western Europe, is a new high-yielding and high-benefit rare sorghum introduced into China in the early nineties. Because of its grain are white jade, was translucent, grain garden shaped, resembling pearls, hence the name “Pearl sorghum.” In 1993, Shannxi CAST Agricultural Technology Services Department for the first time introduced successfully. In 1994, the distribution test was conducted in 15 provinces across the country for demonstration and general purposes