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EMPYR ADV S6404 FORAGE SORGHUM SEED

Hybrid Overview

MEDIUM-LATE SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

ADV S6404 is a high-level sorghum-sudangrass with brachytic dwarf that provides versatility to a producer’s forage operation. It has the ability to fill a bunk or a hay bale to meet feed requirements with fewer inputs. A high-quality plant with improved palatability, this elite multicut hybrid will make excellent dry hay.

  • High-yielding multicut sorghum-sudangrass
  • Strong nutritional value for feed quality
  • Broad adaptability for more uniform acres
  • Responds to increased resources
  • Brachytic dwarf trait provides stout stalks for excellent standability
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Relative Maturity: Medium-Late

To Boot Stage: 70 Days

Midrib: BMR-6

Seeds/Lb (1,000): 14-16

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CROP USE

Silage:

1

Haylage/Baleage

Dry Hay:

1

Continuous Grazing:

3

Begin 24" / Stop 6"

Rotational Grazing:

1

Begin 24" / Stop 6"

RATINGS

Poor Excellent
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Yield for Maturity
1
Forage Quality Potential
1
Palatability
1
Digestibility
1
Seedling Vigor
1
Recovery After Cutting
1
Plant Uniformity
2
Standability
2
Downy Mildew
3
Anthracnose
1
Fusarium Wilt
3

RECOMMENDED
SEEDING RATES

Seeding rates may vary depending on local growing conditions. Contact your Alta Seeds retailer for local recommendations.

Primary Area of Adaptation

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FIELD POSITIONING

KEY

Hs Highly Suitable
S Suitable
Ma Manage Appropriately
X Poor Suitability
Ht High Tolerance

* Tolerance confirmed in third-party testing by the Agricultural Research Division of the USDA in Stillwater, OK.

Tough Dryland:

S

High Yield Dryland:

Hs

Limited Irrigation:

Hs

Full Irrigation:

S

No-Till:

Hs

Poorly Drained Soils:

S

Anthracnose Prone Area:

Hs

Fusarium Prone Area:

S

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