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Grain Sorghum
DROUGHT TOLERANT 600
Medium Maturity
High yields in dryland or limited irrigation production Excellent lodging resistance
and staygreen characteristic
Strengths: Areas of Concern:
Consistent performance
Strong germ and early plant vigor Good yield Tall plant stature Slow dry-down
potential for maturity Excellent drought Staygreen can delay heading under
tolerance. drought stress
Plant Characteristics:
Days to maturity 105-115
Days to mid-bloom 66-70 Areas of Adaptation:
Sorghum growing areas from Central
Plant height 40-50” Texas through the Midwest
Head Exertion 4-8”
Head type Semi-open
Grain color Yellow General Agronomic Ratings:
Plant color Purple Yield for maturity 8
General Disease and Insect Ratings: Uniformity 7
MDMV HT Seedling vigor 8
Loose Head smut HT Cool soil germination 8
Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1&2 T Drought tolerance 9
Fusarium HT Lodging resistance 9
Charcoal Rot HR Grain-weathering resistance 7
Greenbug Biotype- C MT
Greenbug Biotype- E S
All ratings are general. Different pathotypes, races, and biotypes of diseases and insects can cause ratings to change.
All ratings are based on local field screenings and university screenings
HR= High Resistance, HT= Highly Tolerant, T= Tolerant, MT= Moderately Tolerant, S= Susceptible
1= Poor, 10= Excellent
Management Notes:
D.T. 600 is highly demanded for its
excellent standability and drought
tolerance. This medium maturity hybrid
has strong staygreen qualities that allow it
to retain green lower leaves during late-
season drought stress in order to retain
yield potential.
