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AS6401 FORAGE SORGHUM SEED

Hybrid Overview

MEDIUM-LATE MATURITY SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

AS6401 has a long season in the South (100 days to bloom). This extends the harvest window and allows AS6401 to be used where photoperiod sensitive hybrids are not effective. In northern regions, AS6401 will bloom at approximately 65 days. Due to its tropical genetics, AS6401 has better regrowth in wet or humid conditions.

  • Versatile hybrid for hay, silage or grazing
  • Highly disease resistant
  • Superior forage quality with high palatability and forage fiber digestibility
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Relative Maturity: Medium-Late

To Boot Stage: N 65 / S 100 Days

Midrib: BMR-6

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

CROP USE

Silage:

1

Haylage/Baleage

Dry Hay:

1

Continuous Grazing:

4

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
3
Recovery After Cutting
1
Plant Uniformity
3
Standability
3
Downy Mildew
2
Anthracnose
2
Fusarium Wilt
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

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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:

Ma

High Yield Dryland:

S

Limited Irrigation:

S

Full Irrigation:

S

No-Till:

S

Poorly Drained Soils:

S

Anthracnose Prone Area:

Hs

Fusarium Prone Area:

Hs

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