Sudangrass
Grasses
Sudangrass
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Longevity: Summer Annual
Palatability: High
Winter Hardiness: None
Growth Habit: Bunchgrass
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: Supplemental warm season pasture, greenchop, silage and hay; AY-196
Distribution in U.S.: Throughout the U.S.
Height: Maximum of 15 feet
Inflorescence: Open panicle
Culm: Fine and erect
Leaves: Long and narrow
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Brown-tan; often covered by lemma and palea
Shape: Oblong; pointed at one end
Other Characteristics: --
Pounds per Bushel: 40
Seeds per Pound: 55,000
Seeding Rate: 25 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: High
Winter Hardiness: None
Growth Habit: Bunchgrass
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: Supplemental warm season pasture, greenchop, silage and hay; AY-196
Distribution in U.S.: Throughout the U.S.
Height: Maximum of 15 feet
Inflorescence: Open panicle
Culm: Fine and erect
Leaves: Long and narrow
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Medium-High
pH: 6.0-6.5
Color: Brown-tan; often covered by lemma and palea
Shape: Oblong; pointed at one end
Other Characteristics: --
Pounds per Bushel: 40
Seeds per Pound: 55,000
Seeding Rate: 25 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): May 1 - July 15
Emergence Time (Days): 10
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 60°-85°
