Sorghum Sudan BMR
Sorghum Sudan BMR
Warm Season Grass
Sorghum Sudangrass with reduced lignin content for higher digestibility. Com. #1
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General Info
Plant Species
Warm Season Grass
Mycorrhizal Dependent?
Yes
Salinity Tolerance
Fair
C:N Ratio (vegetation)
30-35:1
Water Use
Low
Type
Annual
Common Intercrop
Forage Peas
Additional Information
C4 Grass
KEY BENEFITS: Reduced Lignin Content, Extremely Vegetative, Regrowth Potential
Combination of grain sorghum & sudangrass
“When present, the BMR trait (mutation) is associated with reduced lignin content and higher forage digestibility.” Source: Porter et al., 1978; Cherney et al., 1986; Pedersen, J.F. 1996; Casler et al., 2003.
Sorghum Sudan BMR is a C4 plant. To learn more about C4 plants, click here.
A robust root system allows the plant to accumulate large amounts of biomass in dry and hot conditions.
Photoperiod sensitive.
Prussic acid concerns when the plant is under stress (killing frost).
Good prevent plant option due to this plant’s ability to accumulate significant biomass and feed soil biology.
To learn more about Sorghum Sudan. Managing Cover Crops Profitably PDF
Monoculture Environment:
Seeding rate: 13-15 Ibs/acre
Seeding depth: 1 - 1.5 inches
Sorghum-Sudan grass hybrids offer a solution to producing forage when an emergency occurs. Sorghums are more efficient in water absorption because they have twice as many secondary roots per unit of primary root as corn and have only half as much leaf area as corn for evaporation. Source: www.omafra.gov.on.ca
Consult with your local agronomist or retail for herbicide options.
Perform soil analysis for fertility recommendations. A&L Soil Laboratories Submittal Form
Grazing or cutting for winter forage should take place before a killing frost due to prussic acid concerns.
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