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Sorghum-Sudangrass Forage
GROWTH FAST DREAM
Full Maturity
Excellent for multi-cutting hay production
Consistent, dependable performance
Strengths: Suggested Uses:
Horses should not grazed sorghum Multi-cut hay operations Livestock can be
sudan or sudangrass. Prussic acid and grazed once the plant reaches 20 to 30
nitrates can accumulate anytime normal inches. Animals should be allowed to graze
growth has been disrupted. If in doubt, the plant down to 6 inches in height, then
test your hay. rotated to the next pasture.
Plant Characteristics: Areas of Adaptation:
Genotype: Sorghum x Sudan Any area where sorghum-sudangrass
Usage: Hay hybrids are commonly produced
Days to 1st Boot: 60-65 Days
to 2nd Boot: 50-55 Days General Agronomic Ratings:
Plant height 1st Boot: 6’-7’
Plant height 2nd Boot: 6’-7’ Hay Yield: 8
Seed Color: Red
Seed Count: 15-17 K/Lb Nutritional Value: 7
Seed Vigor: 9
Drought Tolerance: 8
Lodging Resistance: 8
Regrowth: 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 extended maturity sorghum sudangrass hybrid continues to be one the most
dependable and consistant performers on the market. Excellent for mulitcut hay production.
Fast regrowth can be expected.