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EMPYR AS9301 FORAGE SORGHUM SEED

Hybrid Overview

MEDIUM MATURITY SUDANGRASS

AS9301 is a BMR-6 hybrid sudangrass. The BMR-6 characteristic adds high quality to a plant that has fine stems and quick regrowth. This hybrid will dry down fast so it can be used in areas where putting up dry sudangrass hay is difficult.

  • Dry stalk for quick dry-down
  • Excellent regrowth after harvest
  • Exceptional drought tolerance
  • BMR-6 for high digestibility
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Relative Maturity: Medium

To Boot Stage: 60 Days

Midrib: BMR-6

Seeds/Lb (1,000): 21-24

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CROP USE

Silage:

2

Haylage/Baleage

Dry Hay:

1

Continuous Grazing:

2

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
3
Downy Mildew
3
Anthracnose
3

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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:

Hs

No-Till:

S

Poorly Drained Soils:

S

Anthracnose Prone Area:

S

Fusarium Prone Area:

X

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