Forage Production of Sorghum Cultivars

Authors

J. L. Moyer, Kansas State UniversityFollow

Keywords

sudangrasses, ensilage, hay, maturity, lodging

Abstract

Total production from three cuttings of eight hay-type sorghum entries was greater from ‘Sweet Sioux WMR,’ ‘Cadan 99B,’ and ‘Trudan Headless’ than from ‘SDH 2942BMR’ and ‘AS6402.’ A separate test of 15 forage sorghums was conducted to assess dry matter (DM) production and other characteristics. Yields of ‘SPX-28313’ and ‘1990’ exceeded yields of 11 other entries. Production of ‘SPX3952,’ ‘AF7102,’ and ‘Atlas’ was less than that of six of the higher-yielding entries. Sorghum production tests were also conducted at Ottawa and Hutchinson (see KAES Research Reports, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Kansas Field Research).

Recommended Citation

Moyer, J. L. (2015) "Forage Production of Sorghum Cultivars," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 1: Iss. 4. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1065