High yield potential which is excellent for silage
FAME is a conventional hybrid forage sorghum with high yield potential. A dense lush leaf type with a large grain head, Fame is a high grain to fodder ratio hybrid.
Disease/Insect/Nematode Ratings:
Downy Mildrew:
R
Agronomic Traits:
Early Seedling Vigor:
Excellent
Growth Habit:
Upright with Large Head
Recovery after Cutting:
Fair
Maturity:
100 days to Soft Dough
Uniformity:
Excellent
Plant Color:
Red
Midrib Type:
Juicy
Planting Rates:
Bushel Weight:
56 lbs.
Seeds Per Pound:
17,000
Rate (Lbs.)
Dryland
Irrigated
Rows:
4-7
7-12
Broadcast:
4-10
8-20
Seeds/Sq. Ft.
2-4
3-8
Adaptation Ratings:
Photosynthetic Type:
C4 - Warm Season Soil
Temperature:
Warm (60 F)
Water Requirement:
Very Low
Seeding:
Soil temperature should be at least 60 F.
Fame is usually planted between June 10 and July 10 in the northern states.
Can be no-tilled into the stubble of winter and spring crops. Planting depth should be 1”.
Do not plant in soils with pH greater than 7.5 to 8.0. Chlorosis will be a severe problem.
Fame is an excellent companion with Forage Soybeans or Black Autry Cowpeas.
Harvest:
Fame is usually harvested 100 days after seeding.
Protein will decline as harvest is delayed, but energy will increase upon heading due to continued sugar formation in the sorghum stalks and leaves, and carbohydrate deposition in the developing grains.
Crop Use Information:
Life Cycle:
Annual
Ease of Establishment:
Good
Shade Tolerance:
Poor - Fair
Drought Stress:
Fair
Wet Soil:
Fair
Low pH Tolerance:
Moderate
Minimum pH:
6.0
Saline Soils (White Alkali):
Fair
Saline – Sodic Soils (Black Alkali):
Poor - Fair
Hay:
Fair
Silage:
Excellent
Continuous Grazing:
Do not graze
Rotational Grazing:
Do not graze
Palatability:
Excellent
Anti-Quality:
Prussic Acid and Nitrate
Strengths:
Standard for forage sorghums.
High yield potential.
A dense lush leaf type.
Resistant to Downy Mildew.
Excellent for ensilage.
Juicy midrib type.
Weaknesses:
Medium grain to fodder ratio.
Avoid Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning from sorghum:
Avoid large nitrogen applications prior to expected drought periods. 2,4-D can increase Prussic Acid concentration for several weeks after application. Do not harvest drought-damaged plants within 4 days following a good rain. Do not green chop within 7 days of a killing frost. Cut at a higher stubble height, nitrates tend to accumulate in the lower stalk. Wait 1 month before feeding silage to give Prussic Acid enough time to escape.
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