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AF8301 FORAGE SORGHUM SEED

Hybrid Overview

MEDIUM NON-BMR SILAGE WITH GRAIN

AF8301 is a non-BMR hybrid with outstanding yield potential. This hybrid has a short plant structure for good standability and ranges from 72″ to 84″ in plant height. This hybrid is drought tolerant and great for dryland conditions. AF8301 features good nutritional quality for a standard midrib hybrid and will produce a white grain head with high grain yields.

  • Harvest 100 days after emergence
  • Tremendous drought tolerance and yield potential
  • Good nutritional quality for standard midrib hybrid
  • Excellent plant uniformity
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Relative Maturity: Medium

To Soft Dough Stage: 100 Days

Midrib: Standard NON-BMR-6

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

CROP USE

Silage:

1

Direct Chop/Haylage/Baleage

Dry Hay:

7

Continuous Grazing:

DO NOT GRAZE

Rotational Grazing:

DO NOT GRAZE

RATINGS

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

RECOMMENDED
SEEDING RATES

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

Primary Area of Adaptation

Map of the United States with the Southwest and South as well as portions of the West, Midwest and Northeast 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:

Hs

High Yield Dryland:

Hs

Limited Irrigation:

Hs

Full Irrigation:

Hs

No-Till:

S

Poorly Drained Soils:

S

Anthracnose Prone Area:

Hs

Fusarium Prone Area:

Hs

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