Viking 304 BMR Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass

Untreated Seed

Photo-period sensitive (PPS); BMR (Gene 6)
Long photoperiod prevents heading out until late Sept. in northern U.S.
Grows a bit slower at beginning of the season than non-PPS hybrids but increases growth rate later; about 6.5’ high at end of season
Shorter internodes than standard photoperiods; very leafy with a high leafto-stem ratio
Stands better than many other PPS hybrids
Typically used of haylage or silage, but can be grazed; PPS allows for a longer grazing period before plants head out, or later, single-cut silage harvest
Retains nutritional quality for a wide window of harvest
Can postpone silage harvest up to 50”- 80”; wilt before ensiling or frost (65% moisture is best harvest moisture)
Plant will gain height at the end of the season for mechanical harvest
Good sugarcane aphid tolerance

$80.00 / 50lb Bag

Categories: Sudangrass, Warm Season Forages

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Sudangrass

An annual grass with finer stems and higher quality compared to sorghum-sudangrass hybrids & forage sorghums. Sudangrass is coarser than Japanese millet and grows 4’ to 7’ tall.

Best Uses: Hay, grazing, green chop, silage, or baleage. Use multi-cut system or managed grazing for best quality.

Adaptation: Likes hot weather.

Management: Harvest 6” above ground for best regrowth. When harvested early (30”), sudangrass contains high levels of energy and protein. Quality and energy significantly reduced after heading. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up.

Planting Date: Late May – early July (soil at 62°F+)

Seeding: Drill 20-30 lbs/acre ½-¾” deep or Broadcast 25-35 lbs/acre. (Higher seeding rates result in finer stems for improved hay drydown.)