Viking 404 Brand Male Sterile Forage Sorghum

• BMR (gene 6)
• Superior digestibility compared with non-BMR types
• Medium maturity
• Mid heading at 64-69 days
• Days to harvest: 94-99
• 7-8’ height
• Will head out, but not produce seed
• Excellent disease resistance
• Little tolerance of sugarcane aphid

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 7″ – 30” rows, ½”- 1” deep. (For hay, plant at higher rate).