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Sorghum-Sudangrass Forage

GROWTH FAST

Medium-Early Maturity
Excellent for multi-cutting hay production

Consistent, dependable performance

Strengths: Areas of Concern:
Good regrowth potential Prussic acid may be produced under certain
Highly adaptable to growing conditions conditions
Small planting seed size Volunteer seeds

Plant Characteristics: Areas of Adaptation:
Any area where sorghum-sudangrass
Days to first boot 55-60 hybrids are commonly produced

Days to second boot 40-45

Plant height at first boot 5-6’ General Agronomic Ratings:

Plant height at second boot 6-8’ Silage yield N/A

Planting seed color Red Hay yield 8

Average seed count Nutritional value 7

per pound 18-22 K Seedling vigor 9

Suggested Uses: Drought tolerance 8
Multi-cutting hay production
Grazing Lodging resistance 8

Regrowth 8

General disease resistance 8

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:
This sorgo-sudangrass hybrid continues to be one of the most dependable hybrids on the
market. An economical per bag price and small planting seed size greatly reduce planting
costs. For consistent yields under good management, with an economical price, Growth
Fast is the Hybrid for you. Horses should not graze on this hybrid.