(Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum Sudanese)
- Up to 20% increase in digestibility
- Significant increase in palatability
- Dry stalk gene improves harvest timing
- Multiple uses: hay, grazing, greenchop and silage
FSG 214 BMR6 is an exceptional quality hybrid sorghum-sudangrass with excellent early vigor and high yield potential. The dry stalk gene improves dry-down and normally shows 8-10% lower moisture in the boot stage. FSG 214 BMR6 tillers profusely, producing fine sweet stems for high palatability. This hybrid shows an increase of up to 20% in digestibility due to the reduction in lignin with the BMR6 gene, providing increased daily gains in milk and beef production. When compared to BMR sudangrass hybrids, FSG 214 BMR6 is more economical to plant, produces more dry matter yield, has similar stem size and higher overall quality.
Disease/Insect/Nematode Ratings: |
Anthracnose: |
R |
Downy Mildew: |
MR |
Agronomic Traits: |
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Early Seedling Vigor: |
Excellent |
Recovery after Cutting: |
VeryGood |
Maturity: |
50-55 days to Boot |
Harvest: |
45-55 inches or in early boot stage |
Uniformity: |
Good |
Plant Color: |
Purple |
Midrib Type: |
Brown |
Planting Rates: |
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Seeds Per Pound: |
15,000-18,000 |
Rate (Lbs.) |
Dryland |
Irrigated |
Rows: |
20-35 |
45-60 |
Broadcast: |
25-40 |
50-65 |
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Adaptation Ratings: |
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Photoperiod: |
Insensitive |
Soil Temperature: |
Warm (62 F) |
Water Requirement: |
Low |
Crop Use Information: |
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Life Cycle: |
Annual |
Ease of Establishment: |
Good |
Shade Tolerance: |
Poor-Fair |
Drought Stress: |
Good |
Minimum pH: |
6.0 |
Hay: |
Excellent |
Greenchop: |
Excellent |
Silage: |
Excellent |
Rotational Grazing: |
Excellent |
Double Cropping: |
Excellent |
Palatability |
Excellent |
Digestibility |
Excellent |
Traits:
- Brown midrib
- Dry stalk gene for quick dry-down
- Low water requirements
- High yield potential
- Highly palatable and digestible
- Quick growing
- Fine stems
Seeding:
- 62o F minimum soil temperature for germination
- Normally planted between April 10 and July 10
- Can be no-tilled into existing stubble
- 1 inch planting depth
Harvest:
- First cutting 40-50 days after seeding
- Second cutting 25-30 days
- Energy will increase in the early boot stage as sugar forms in the
- stalks and leaves
- Prompt harvest prior to heading ensures a higher quality feed value