SS 200 BMR Sorghum Sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum bicolor)
Significant increase in digestibility
Significant increase in palatability
Significant increase in efficiency
SS 200 BMR brand hybrid sorghum-sudangrass with exceptional palatability
and the addition of a Brown Mid-rib gene has shown marked reduction of
lignin content in the plant. Lignin is the component of the cell walls
that is generally regarded as the primary factor limiting the extent
of forage fiber digestion. It offers a premium summer annual hybrid with
the same agronomic characteristics you will find in a conventional sorghum
x sudangrass such as excellent hay quality, heavy pasturing, superior
drought tolerance, and a wide adaptability–plus the increased utilization
and efficiency you get from the Brown Midrib gene.
Disease/Insect/Nematode Ratings:
Downy Mildew:
MR
Agronomic Traits:
Early Seedling Vigor:
Good
Growth Habit:
Upright
Recovery After Cutting:
Excellent
Maturity:
55-65 days to Boot
Uniformity:
Fair
Plant Color:
Purple
Midrib Type:
Brown
Planting Rates:
Bushel Weight:
56 lbs.
Seeds Per Pound:
16,000
Rate (Lbs.)
Dryland
Irrigated
Rows:
10-30
12-60
Seeds/Sq. Ft.:
5-14
17-22
Adaptation Ratings:
Photosynthetic Type:
Warm Season
Photoperiod:
Insensitive
Soil Temperature:
Warm (60 F)
Water Requirement:
Very Low
Seeding:
Soil temperature should be at least 60 F
SS 200 BMR
is usually planted between April 10 and July 10.
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.
Harvest:
SS 200 BMR is usually harvested 50-60
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:
Good
Wet Soil:
Fair
Low pH Tolerance:
Moderate
Minimum pH:
6.0
Saline Soils (White Alkali):
Fair
Saline – Sodic Soils (Black Alkali):
Poor - Fair
Hay:
Excellent
Silage:
Excellent
Continuous Grazing:
Do not Continuous Graze
Rotational Grazing:
Excellent
Palatability:
Excellent
Anti-Quality:
Prussic Acid and Nitrates
Strengths
High yield potential
Brown midrib.
Highly
palatable.
Limited Downy Mildew resistance.
Low water requirement.
Short maturity requirement – 60
days.
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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