Skip to main content

AF7301 FORAGE SORGHUM SEED

Hybrid Overview

HYBRID WITH NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF THE BMR-6

AF7301 is a male sterile hybrid with the nutritional benefits of the BMR-6 characteristic. It will not produce grain unless a foreign pollen source is available. Male sterile sorghums such as AF7301 have high levels of sugar and protein due to a lack of grain development. This hybrid offers excellent digestibility and high yield potential.

  • High energy feed source
  • Strong agronomics
  • BMR-6 for superior nutrition
Download Tech Sheet

Relative Maturity: Medium

To Soft Dough Stage: 100 Days

Midrib: BMR-6

Seeds/Lb (1,000): 12-14

CROP USE

Silage:

1

Direct Chop

Dry Hay:

N/A

Continuous Grazing:

N/A

Rotational Grazing:

N/A

RATINGS

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

RECOMMENDED
SEEDING RATES

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

Primary Area of Adaptation

United States map with states highlighted yellow.

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:

Ma

High Yield Dryland:

S

Limited Irrigation:

Hs

Full Irrigation:

Hs

High pH Soils/ Iron Chlorosis:

Ma

No-Till:

Hs

Poorly Drained Soils:

Ma

Anthracnose Prone Area:

Ma

Fusarium Prone Area:

Ma

Back to Top

READY TO BUY? GET IN TOUCH!