Sorghum-Sudangrass
Grasses
Sorghum-Sudangrass
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Longevity: Summer Annual
Palatability: Medium-High
Winter Hardiness: None
Growth Habit: Bunchgrass
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: Supplemental warm season pasture; AY-196
Distribution in U.S.: --
Height: Maximum of 7 feet
Inflorescence: Open panicle
Culm: Coarse and erect
Leaves: Corn-shaped leaves but shorter and generally not as wide; blades waxy and glabrous
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Dark brown-purple; glossy black glumes
Shape: Oblong; pointed on one end
Other Characteristics: --
Pounds per Bushel: 56
Seeds per Pound: 28,000
Seeding Rate: 20 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): May 1 - July 15
Emergence Time (Days): 10
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 60°-85°
Longevity: Summer Annual
Palatability: Medium-High
Winter Hardiness: None
Growth Habit: Bunchgrass
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: Supplemental warm season pasture; AY-196
Distribution in U.S.: --
Height: Maximum of 7 feet
Inflorescence: Open panicle
Culm: Coarse and erect
Leaves: Corn-shaped leaves but shorter and generally not as wide; blades waxy and glabrous
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Dark brown-purple; glossy black glumes
Shape: Oblong; pointed on one end
Other Characteristics: --
Pounds per Bushel: 56
Seeds per Pound: 28,000
Seeding Rate: 20 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): May 1 - July 15
Emergence Time (Days): 10
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 60°-85°
