Viking 401 BMR Male Sterile Forage Sorghum
- Medium maturity, sterile, hybrid forage sorghums with the BMR 6 trait
- 7 to 8 feet tall with stalks and leaves similar in size to corn; will head out but not produce seed
- Sweet sorgo type that can reach 18- 21% soluble sugar content at early heading stage
- Yields from 18-25 tons at 65% DM
- Reduced lignin trait (BMR) can equal the quality of corn silage
- Adapted for a single harvest
- Non-host of corn rootworms
- Available as Viking 401 and Blue River Grouse 6 (identical genetics)
Best Use: Silage, may make baleage if seeded at high rates
Adaptation: Does well on dryland or irrigated fields but requires one-third less water than corn.
Management: Isolate from other sorghums by one mile to protect sterility and prevent seed formation. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate buildup. Harvest in the heading stage at 80-85 days for highest sugar content. Will reach boot stage at 70-75 days.
Planting Date: Late-May – early July (soil 62°F+)
Seeding: Seed 8-10 lbs/acre in 30” rows, ½”-1” deep. (For hay, plant at higher rate).
$90.00 / 50lb Bag
Click here to learn more about Alternative Forage Crops. by Dr. Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist at the University of Wisconsin.
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