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Jay, AREC Research Report WF88-2 January, 1988
Variety Trials of Summer Annual Grasses, Sorghum and Corn-for Silage.-Grain, -.
Sorghum, Red and White Clovers, Alyceclover, Hairy Indigo, and Bermudagrass.
L. S. Dunavin, H. A. Peacock, and D. W. Gorbet1
Summer Annual Grasses:
There were four millets and sixteen sorghum X sudangrass hybrids in the
summer annual grass trial in 1987. The trial was planted on April 6, 1987.
Millet was seeded at 10 pounds per acre and sorghum X sudangrass at 20 pounds per
acre. Rows were spaced three feet apart. Conversion factors are given in Table 1
for the use of those who would like to convert to metric units. The trial was
located on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil (Typic Paleudult). An application of 275
pounds per acre of 8-24-24 fertilizer was applied and disked into the soil on
March 13, 1987. Ammonium nitrate was applied at 200 pounds per acre on May 12
and at 100 pounds per acre on June 10, July 14, and August 10. The weather was
relatively wet in 1987, and climatological data are presented in Table 2. Harvests
were made on June 9, July 10, August 10, and October 2. Data for yield, height,
disease, and maturity are presented in Tables 3, 4, and 5.
Sorghum and Corn for Silage:
Ten forage sorghums and two corns were included in the silage trial in
1987. The trial was planted on April 6, 1987. Sorghum was seeded at ten pounds
per acre and corn was planted at 40 grains per 16-foot row and later thinned to
22 plants per row. Rows were on a 3-foot spacing. An application of 275 pounds
per acre of 8-24-24 fertilizer was applied and disked into the soil on March 13,
1987. Ammonium nitrate was applied at 200 pounds per acre on May 12, 1987 and
again following the first harvest of each variety. The soil was an Orangeburg
sandy loam (Typic Paleudult). The first harvest began on July 13 and continued
through August 6 as varieties became ready. The second or ratoon harvest occurred
on October 6 for two varieties, and the rest were all harvested on November 12
following a low temperaturecof 310 F with some frost on the preceding night.
Data on yield, lodging, height, and disease are presented in Tables 6, 7, and 8.
Red and White Clovers:
Two red clovers and Osceola white clover were included in a trial also
containing Flame crimson clover and Bigbee bersqem clover. These were seeded on
November 3, 1986 using two sources (Florida and Oregon) of seed for the experi-
mental red clover, Cycle 5. Red clover was seeded at 10 pounds per acre, crimson
and berseem at 20 pounds, and white clover at 6 pounds. All seed were inoculated
with commercial inoculants. The soil was a Dothan fine sandy loam (Plinthic
Paleudult). An application of 300 pounds per acre of 0-30-15 fertilizer was
disked into the soil prior to planting. Following planting the soil was culti-
packed. Harvests were made on April 6, May 21, July 14, and September 30. Of
course the cool-season clovers were not expected to produce during the summer.
The red clovers did not produce in September and were apparently lost during the
relatively wet summer. Data are presented in Table 9. A portion of this data was
previously presented in Jay, AREC Research Report WF87-4, Cool-Season Forage
Trials, 1986-87.
1Associate Professor of Agronomy, Professor and Center Director, AREC, Jay,
respectively, and Professor, AREC, Marianna.
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Alyceclover and Hairy Indigo:
Seven alyceclovers and three hairy indigos were included in the 1987 trial.
The trial was planted on July 13, 1987 at a seeding rate of 15 pounds per acre.
Prior to planting, an application of 300 pounds per acre of 0-30-15 fertilizer
was disked into the soil which was an Orangeburg sandy loam (Typic Paleudult).
The single harvest was made on September 30, and data are presented in Table 10.
Bermudagrass:
Five of the six entries in this trial were set in the late summer of 1986.
The "second treatment" of the experimental bermudagrass was set on March 25, 1987.
The trial was located on a Red Bay sandy loam soil (Rhodic Paleudult). Applications
of 300 pounds per acre of 8-24-24 fertilizer were made on March 25 and August 27,
1987. Ammonium nitrate was applied at 200 pounds per acre on May 28, June 26,
August 4, and August 27, 1987. Harvests were made on May 27, June 25, July 30,
August 27, and September 30. Yield data are presented in Table 11 and indicate
that the experimental bermudagrass shows considerable potential.
Grain Sorghum Jay:
Cultivars of 76 grain sorghums were tested in a single replicated trial in
1987 on a Red Bay sandy loam (Rhodic Paleudult) to determine yield, height, heading
date, lodging, and disease reaction. All cultivars were planted April 16 at a seed-
ing rate of 12 seed per foot of row [8 to 12 lbs seed/A (8.9 to 13.4 kg/ha)
depending on seed size] in rows 3-foot (0.9 m) apart. A preplant application of
500 lbs/A (560 kg/ha) of 8-24-24 was disked into the soil and 200 Ibs/A (224 kg/ha)
ammonium nitrate was applied as a top dressing. A preemergence application of
1 lb of atrazine and 4 lbs of propachlor per acre (1.12 and 4,5 kg/ha, respectively)
controlled weedy grasses on broadleaves except nutsedge and morningglory. Soil
insect control consisted of 20 Ibs/A (22.4 kg/ha) Furadan applied in a band 6
inches (15.24 cm) deep under the row before planting. Grain was harvested August
27 and dried to 12% moisture before weighing.
Yields were poor for all cultivars because of some preharvest seed sprouting
and other undertermined causes. The season was extremely wet with 39.0 inches
(99.06 cm) of rainfall from April 1 through August 27..The 39-year average for
AREC, Jay is 30.79 inches (78.21 cm) for the same time period. Leaf diseases were
evident (primarily anthracnose, Colletotrichum graminicola) but were not severe
enough for differential variety reaction. Data on yield and other agronomic
characteristics are presented in Table 12. The highest yielding hybrid in the test
was Northrup King Savanna 5 with 4130 lbs/A (4630 kg/ha) followed by Gro Agri
GSA-1180 with 3740 lbs/A (4190 kg/ha) and McCurdy 84-74 with 3670 lbs/A (4110
kg/ha). Yields were at least 2000 lbs/A (2240 kg/ha) less than usual. Two-,
three-, four-, and five-year average yields of hybrids grown at AREC, Jay are
presented in Table 13. The highest yielding hybrid averaged over five years was
McCurdy M-57YG. The highest yielding hybrid averaged over four years was McCurdy
M-57YG. The highest yielding hybrid averaged over three years was Northrup King
Savanna 5. The highest yielding hybrid averaged over two years was Conlee4Rustler.
Grain Sorghum Marianna:
Two plantings of commercial grain sorghum hybrids were made at the AREC,
Marianna in 1987. The early planting was on April 13 and the late planting on July
22. Both plantings were irrigated. Each test had 57-entries. Fertilizer for the
early-planted trial included 350 pounds per acre of 20-10-18 fertilizer plus
minors pre-plant incorporated, 300 pounds per acre of 13-13-13 fertilizer applied
on May 15 and 200 pounds per acre of ammonium nitrate on May 26. Fertilizer for
the late-planted trial included 350 pounds per acre of 13-13-13 fertilizer at
-2-
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planting and 200 pounds per acre of ammonium nitrate on August 24. Yield and
other data from the April and July trials are presented in Tables 14 and 15,
respectively. Average yields for grain sorghum cultivar tests 1985, 1986, 1987
from April planting dates are presented in Table 16. The rainfall data for
Marianna for the 1987 season are presented in Table 17.
The highest yielding hybrid from the early planting was DeKalb DK49. The
highest yielding hybrid from the late planting was Jacques 707. The highest
yielding hybrid averaged over the three years was Young ORO T XTRA. The highest
yielding hybrid averaged over two years was Jacques 707.
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Table 1. Conversion factors from English to metric units.
English Unit
Factor
Metric Unit
pounds per acre
pounds per acre
tons (English)
tons (English) per acre
inches
yards
miles
acres
o Fahrenheit
multiply
multiply
multiply
multiply
multiply
multiply
multiply
multiply
0.556 (o
by 1.12
by 0.00112
by 0.9072
by 2.24
by 2.54
by 0.914
by 1.609
by 0.405
F-32)
kilograms per hectare
metric tons per hectare
tons (metric)
tons (metric) per hectare
centimeters
meters
kilometers
hectares
o Celsius
Table 2. Climatological data for the Agricultural Research and Education Center, Jay, 1987.
Precipitation Temperature
inches OF Solar Radiation
Month 1987 39-year Av. Avg. Max. Avg. Min. Watts per square metert
January 6.25 4.9.6 58.6 35.7 72,855
February 8.07 5.21 62.3 42.1 71,285
March 5.90 6.10 70.6 46.4 118,031
April 0.51 4.81 76.6 48.0 176,932
May 5.56 4.38 84.9 63.6 144,028
June 10.12 7.08 88.6 68.5 149,810
July 12.04 7.92 91.5 70.3 159,656+
August 10.77 6.60 91.9 71.8 122,749+
September 3.20 6.13 87.2 64.6 131,013
October 1.09 3.42 77.1 44.1 150,382
November 6.65 3.83 71.3 45.3 79,992+
December 2.47 5.35 65.7 43.7 74,944
Total or Avg. 72.63 65.79 77.2 53.7 1,451,677
tThe solar radiometer was out of operation during 12 days in 1987.
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Table 3. Summer annual grass variety trial, AREC, Jay. 1987,
Yield of dry forage
Pounds per acret
Entry
Gahi-3
Hygrazer
Grazer N-2
GSA 1757
HiGrazer
Tastemaker DR
GK 600
3-Mil-X
Dine-a-mite
Sooner Sweet
357
11A
Sucro Sorgo 405
AFC 1001
X-405
Super Sweet 10
Graze-N-Bale
X-756
X-5531
X-732
LSD (t .05)
(M) t
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(M)
(M)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(M)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
(SXS)
Brand
Ga. A.E.S.
Agra Tech
Asgrow
Gro Agri
Ala. Farm. Coop.
Helena
Agra Tech
Conlee
Conlee
Triumph
Sunbelt
Gro Agri
Northrup-King
Ala. Farm. Coop.
DeKalb
Triumph
Helena
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
t(M) indicates a millet; (SXS) indicates a sorghum X sudangrass hybrid.
*Pounds per acre X 1.12 = kilograms per hectare.
PLANTED: April 6, 1987.
SOIL: Orangeburg sandy loam (Typic Paleudult)
FERTILIZER: 275 lb./acre of 8-24-24 on 13 Mar. 87; 200 lb./acre of ammonium
nitrate on 12 May 87 and 100 lb./acre on 10 June, 14 July, and
10 August 87. 5 -
4
9 June
2840
3700
4160
4150
2840
2360
3470
2840
3140
2860
2230
2280
4470
2460
2850
2370
2510
1860
1200
1130
1810
10 July
3250
2520
2730
2960
2150
2790
2500
2420
2610
2800
2890
1870
2400
2630
1620
2430
2520
1550
1440
1270
1020
10 Aug.
3080
2990
3060
2700
2750
3080
2460
2720
2610
2020
2480
2060
1030
1790
1740
1610
1180
1060
1500
600
1140
2 Oct.
4110
3230
2210
2060
3600
2630
2320
2600
2120
2130
1720
2600
490
1350
1570
760
530
1560
1760
1150
1130
Total
13,280
12,440
12,160
11,870
11,340
10,860
10,750
10,580
10,480
9,810
9,320
8,810
8,390
8,230
7,780
7,170
6,740
6,030
5,900
4,150
4.110
T -- w
Table 4. Height and disease of summer annual
Height
inches
Entry 9 June 10 J
X-756 34
X-405 43
X-732 34
X-5531 33
AFC 1001 65 6
HiGrazer 59
11A 53
GSA 1757 69
Hygrazer 67
GK 600 52
Grazer N-2 65
Super Sweet 10 59
Sooner Sweet 59
Sucro Sorgo 405 68
3-Mil-X 48
Graze-N-Bale 57
Tastemaker DR 55
Dine-a-mite 61
357 57
Gahi-3 57
inches X 2.54 = centimeters.
ruly
36
5
4
3
31
61
61
65
63
53
59
59
59
59
56
53
59
62
62
67
grasses, AREC, Jay. 1987.
Disease
0 = none; 10 = total coverage
10 Aug. 2 Oct. 10 Aug.
2 Oct.
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Table 5. Maturity
of summer annual grasses at harvest, AREC,
Maturity
Jay. 1987.
Entry
X-756
X-405
X-732
X-5531
AFC 1001
HiGrazer
11A
GSA 1757
Hygrazer
GK 600
Grazer N-2
Super Sweet 10
Sooner Sweet
Sucro Sorgo 405
3-Mil-X
Graze-N-Bale
Tastemaker DR
Dine-a-mite
357
Gahi-3
9 June
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Anthesis
Boot
Boot
Boot
Anthesis
Anthesis
Boot
Boot
Anthesis
Vegetative
Boot
Anthesis
Boot
Anthesis
Boot
Boot
10 July
Anthesis
Boot
Boot
Anthesis
Anthesis
Boot
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Anthesis
Vegetative
Boot
Vegetative
Vegetative
Anthesis
Boot
Vegetative
Boot
Boot
Boot
10 Aug.
Anthesis
Boot
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Anthesis
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Anthesis
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Vegetative
Boot
2 Oct.
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Boot +
Boot +
Boot +
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Boot
Anthesis
Vegetative
Anthesis
Boot
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis
Anthesis +
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Boot Anthesis +
Table 6. Silage variety trial. AREC, Jay. 1987.
Season Total Yields
Pounds Per Acret
Entry Brand Total Dry Matter Dry Grain
FS-25E forage sorghum DeKalb 23,120 4900
86S forage sorghum Agra Tech 21,970 5110
Super Sile 20 forage sorghum Triumph 20,780 4260
555 forage sorghum Sunbelt 19,220 4350
347 forage sorghum Ala. Farm. Coop. 18,400 3830
Cow Vittles II forage sorghum Conlee 18,100 3290
GSA 1586 forage sorghum Gro Agri 17,430 2500
FS-5 forage sorghum DeKalb 14,230 3220
Pay Day forage sorghum Conlee 11,080 3690
Pik Nik forage sorghum Conlee 9,440 1580
8150 corn McCurdy 9,430 4240
3389 corn Pioneer 8,520 4090
LSD (t .05) ---- ------- 6,820 ---
tMultiply pounds per acre by 1.12 to obtain kilograms per hectare.
PLANTED: April 6, 1987.
FERTILIZER: 275 pounds per acre of 8-24-24 on 13 Mar. 87; 200 pounds per
acre of ammonium nitrate on 12 May 87 and again following the
first harvest of each variety.
SOIL: Orangeburg sandy loam (Typic Paleudult).
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Table 7. Silage variety trial. AREC, Jay. 1987
First Har-
Pounds per a
Total Dry
Entry
FS-25E
86S
Super Sile 20
555
347
Cow Vittles II
GSA 1586
FS-5
Pay Day
Pik Nik
8150
3389
LSD (t .05)
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
forage
corn
corn
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
sorghum
Matter
12,420
13,500
14,910
12,560
12,560
11,490
12,510
8,260
6,390
7,430
9,430
8,520
5.090
C
I
I
I
I
J
I
rest Ratoon Harvest
icret Pounds per acret
Dry Total Dry Dry
?rain Matter Grain
4470 10,700 430
4860 8,470 250
4030 5,870 230
4020 6,660 330
3770 5,840 60
3220 6,610 70
2500 4,920 0
2560 5,970 660
3130 4,690 560
L560 2,010 20
2A0 --
4090
2.860
tPounds per acre X 1.12 = kilograms per hectare.
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Table 8. Agronomic characteristics of silage varieties, AREC, Jay. 1987.
First Harvest
Ratoon Harvest
Entry
3389
8150
555
347
FS-25E
FS-5
GSA 1586
Pik Nik
Pay Day
Super Sile 20
Cow Vittles II
86S
Lodged Date Height Disease
(%) Harvested inches (0-10)t
1 20 July 74 2
0 20 July 87 1
1 28 July 91 4
42 3 Aug. 90 4
0 28 July 86 3
1 13 July 84 6
33 6 Aug. 99 4
0 24 July 72 7
0 13 July 55 3
42 2 Aug. 97 4
58 2 Aug. 95 4
17 28 July 97 4
Lodged Date Height
(%) Harvested inches
Disease
(0-10)+
12 Nov. 83 4
12 Nov. 81 3
12 Nov. 89 3
6 Oct. 88 8
12 Nov. 72 3
12 Nov. 55 5
6 Oct. 58 6
12 Nov. 81 4
12 Nov. 79 3
12 Nov. 92 3
tO = no disease;
10 = complete coverage.
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Table 9. Red Clover and Other Clovers, AREC, Jay, 1986-87.
Dry Matter
6 Apr. 87 21 May 87 14 July 87 30 Sept. 87 Total
Entry Pounds Per Acre
Cycle 5 Red (Fla. seed) 4160 3690 2890 0 10,740
Cycle 5 Red (Oregon seed) 4600 3470 2540 0 10,610
pRedmn R3P 1970 3270 2380 0 9.620
Bigbee Berseem
Osceola white
Flame crimson
LSD (t .05)
PLANTED:
SEED RATE/ACRE:
SOIL:
FERTILIZER:
5660 3580 ---
3200 2370 2220
4850 0 ---
1440 870 N.S.
November 3, 1986.
Red Clover, 10 lb.; Crimson and Berseem, 20
clover, 6 lb.
Dothan fine sandy loam (Plinthic Paleudult).
300 lb./acre 0-30-15 on 3 Nov. 86.
350
9,240
8,140
4,850
lb.; white
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Table 10. Alyceclover and hairy indigo, AREC, Jay. 1987.
Dry Matter
Entry Maturity Pounds per acret
FL44 hairy indigo seed pods 11,410
FL3 alyceclover seed pods : 7,850
FL101 hairy indigo few seed pods 6,950
FL24 hairy indigo 10% bloom 6,700
FL7 alyceclover seed pods 6,310
FL4 alyceclover 10% bloom 6,110
FL2 alyceclover seed pods 5,820
FL100 alyceclover seed pods 5,800
FL1 alyceclover seed pods 5,750
FL6 alyceclover seed pods 5,380
LSD (t .05) -------- 1,830
tPounds Per Acre X 1.12 = kilograms per hectare.
PLANTED:
HARVESTED:
SOIL:
July 13, 1987.
September 30, 1987.
Orangeburg sandy loam (Typic Paleudult).
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Table 11. Bermudagrass cultivar trial, AREC, Jay. 1987.
Dry
Matter
Entry
Exp. bermudagrass
Tifton 78
Exp. bermudagrass (Tr. #2)t
Cane Patch
Tifton 44
Puerto Rico Stargrass
LSD (t .05)
tSet on March 25, 1987. The
27 May 25 June 30 July 27 Aug. 30 Sept. Total
Pounds Per Acre
1630
1360
170
750
640
130
450
2130
1710
830
1140
800
150
270
5940
4420
3020
2460
2980
990
1000
3510
3890
3520
2850
3040
1170
1220
4130
3380
3720
3140
2130
1840
420
17,340
14,760
11,260
10,340
9,590
4,280
1,810
others were set in the late summer of 1986.
FERTILIZER:
SOIL:
PRECIPITATION:
300 pounds per acre 8-24-24 on 25 March 87 and on 27 August 87;
200 pounds per acre ammonium nitrate on 28 May, 26 June, 4 August,
and 27 August 87.
Red Bay sandy loam (Rhodic Paleudult).
March 5.90"
April 0.51"
May 5..56"
June 10.12"
July 12.04"
August 10.77"
September 3.20"
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Table 12. Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1987
Agricultural Research and Education Center-i
Jay, Florida
Brand
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
McCurdy
McCurdy
McCurdy
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
.Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
Agra Tech
Agra Tech
Agra Tech
Northrup King
Northrup King
Northrup King
Continued ---
* Hybrid
Corral
Topaz
Sierra
Double TX
Chaparral
84-74
M-57YG
M-747
8300
8222
8226
8333
Tophand TA
AFC862
AFC863
AFC861
FFR421
FFR331
FFR321
Wrangler
Ranger
Tophand II
Rustler
Rawhide
DK-38
DK-424
M-565
DK-49
DK-64
GK-802G
GK-712G
GK-552G
NK-2665
Savanna 5
2660
--Yield---
lbs/A kg/ha
2060 2310
2290 2560
3820 4280
1990 2230
3440 3850
3670
3290
3290
2370
1990
2680
2750
2750
2750
2830
2900
1830
2440
2750
2520
2600
2680
3210
2680
2440
3440
2600
2750
3290
2900
2900
2680
3440
4130
3520
4110
3680
3680
2650
2230
3000
3080
3080
3080
3170
3250
2050
2730
3080
2820
2910
3000
3600
3000
2730
3850
2910
3080
3680
3250
3250
3000
3850
4630
3940
Height
inches
55
49
48
55
53
50
53
49
47
44
Mid-
bloom
days -
61
66
60
64
67
68
64
64
65
64
Head
type'3
SO
SO
SO
SC
SO
SC
SO
SO
0
0
Lodging4/
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
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Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1987. AREC, Jay. (Continued)
---Yield---
Brand
R. C. Young
R. C. Young
R. C. Young
Jacques
Jacques
Jacques
Jacques
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Alabama Farmers Coop
Alabama Farmers
Alabama Farmers
Alabama Farmers
Gro Agri
.Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Triumph
Triumph
Triumph
Coker
Coker
Coker
Helena Chemical
Coop
Coop
Coop
Corp
Helena Chemical Corp
Sunbelt
Pennington
Cargill
Cargill
Hybrid
ORO-XTRA
ORO-T-XTRA
ORO-G-XTRA
707
606.
J-71A
505
G-522DR
RA-787
HW-7269
G-1711
HW-6624
G-1602
HW-7380
FFR331
FFR321
FFR752
FFR421
GSA-1180
GSA-1290
GSC-1299
GSC-1295
GSC-1313
Two 70-D
Two 80-D
TR-60G
7675
7737
7638
1330
1226
444
Penngrain DR
DR-1125
6670
lbs/A
3520
2680.
2980
2600
2980
2750
2900
3210
2830
2140
2980
3060
2440
3130
3440
2680
2220
2830
3740
2900
3130
2600
2290
2750
2830
2060
2680
2900
2830
2520
2440
2440
1760
1990
1990
kg/ha
3940
3000
3340
2910
3340
3080
3250
3600
3170
2400
Height
inches
47
60
53
57
50
101
50
50
53
88
Mid-
bloom
days=2
64
66
66
64
64-
81
64
65
69
86
Head
type_3/
SO
SC
SO
SO
SO
0
SO
SO
SO
SO
Lodging7!
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
3340
3430
2730
3510
3850
3000
2490
3170
4190
3250
3510
2910
2560
3080
3170
2310
3000
3250
3170
2820
2730
2730
1970
2230
2230
Continued --
- 15 -
Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1987. AREC, Jay. (Continued)
Brand
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Hybrid
5572
4462
1022
C-70
R-1090
1096Y
LSD05
LSD01
cv %
---Yield--
lbs/A kg/ha
3130 3510
2600 2910
2680 3200
3060 3430.
2140 2400
2680 3000
Height
inches
52
51
49
46
51
Mid-
bloom
days.2/
65
63
61
60
69
Head.
type-
SC
0
0
0
SO
SO
4/
Lodging:
3
4
4
2
2
50 ,69 SC.
480 540
640 710
15 15
I/Fertilized with 500 lbs/A 8-24-24. Planted on 16 April 1987, top dressed with
200 lbs/A ammonium nitrate. Harvested 27 August. Soil was Red Bay sandy loam.
2/Days from planting to mid-bloom.
2/SO = Semi-open; SC = Semi-compact; 0 = Open; C = Compact.
k/Based on rating of 1 = all plants erect to 10 = all plants down.
- 16 -
Table 13. Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and
Average Yields.
Agricultural Research and Education Center
Jay, Florida
Yield lbs/Acre
Brand
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
McCurdy
McCurdy
McCurdy
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
Conlee
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
DeKalb
Agra Tech
Agra Tech
Agra Tech
Northrup King
Northrup King
Northrup King
R. C. Young
R. C. Young
R. C. Young
Jacques
Jacques
Continued ---
Hybrid -
Corral
Topaz
Sierra
Double TX
Chaparral
84-74
M-57YG
M-747
8300
8222
8226
8333
Tophand TA
AFC862
AFC863
AFC861
FFR421
FFR331
FFR321
Wrangler
Ranger
Tophand II
Rustler
Rawhide
DK-38
DK-42Y
M-565
DK-49
DK-64
GK-802G
GK-712G
GK-552G
NK-2665
Savanna 5
2660
ORO-XTRA
ORO-T-XTRA
ORO-G-XTRA
707
606
1983
5330
6680
6590
1984
6780
6780
6290
1985
5030
4450
5420
4890
4840
4060
3480
4110
3680
1986-
1987
1986 1987 Ave.
3740 2060 2900
4510
4130
4130
4360
4580
4430
4430
5040
5350
4740
3970
3820
4430
2290
3820
1990
3440
3670
3290
3290
2370
1990
2680
2750
2750
2750
2830
3400
3060
3780
4020
3940
3860
3400
3520
4020
3740
3360
3280
3630
1983-
1985
Ave.
5680
6100
5660
4360 2900 3630
3360 1830 2600
4050 2440 3240
5120 2750 3940
4580 2530 3550
6000
2610
4940
7400
6630
5570
6000
6630
6490
6290
3870
5320
5810
7740
6780
6290
5810
6780
4840
3530
3730
4310
3920
3870
3730
5810
6780
4500
4890
4840
4840
3850
4810
5040
2750
3970
4200
4970
4430
4580
5040
4050
4510
4360
4430
5040
4430
4740
2600
2680
3210
2680
2440
3220
3740
4120
2600
3440 3700
2600 3400
2750.3860
3290 3860
2900 3740
2900
2680
3440
4130
3520
3520
2680
2980
2600
2980
3970
3360
3980
3940
3980
3860
3700
3670
5710
3340
4660
5710
7050
5620
5730
5760
6040
- 17 -
1983-
1986
Ave.
5390
5720
5500
1983-
1987
Ave.
4790
5230
4800
5480
3190
4490
5390
5300
5400
5580
5640
4920
3040
4280
4970
4950
5030
5000
5100
Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and Average Yields.
AREC, Jay. (Continued)
Yield lbs/Acre
Brand
Jacques
Jacques
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Funks
Alabama
Farmers Coop
Alabama Farmers Co<
Alabama Farmers Coc
Alabama Farmers Coc
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Gro Agri
Triumph
Triumph
Triumph
Coker
Coker
Coker
Helena Chemical Coi
Helena Chemical Col
Sunbelt
Pennington
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
- Hybrid
J-71A
505
G-522DR
RA-787
HW-7269
G-1711
HW-6624
G-1602
HW-7380
FFR331
FFR321
FFR752
FFR421
GSA-1180
GSA-1290
GSC-1299
GSC-1295
GSC-1313
Two 70-D
Two 80-D
TR-60G
7675
7737
7638
1330-DRC
rp 1226-DRC
444
Penngrain DR
DR-125
6670
5572
4462
1022
C-70
R-1090
1096Y
LSD05
CV %
1983
5760
5940
5610
7740
5130
1984 1985
6290 4690
5810
6780
6290
6290
3730
2900
5280
4110
5030
4110
1986
4970
4660
1530
4740
4360
4050
5120
3360
4200
m----
4970
5040
4430
4740
4380
4130
4280
1987
2900
3210
2830
2140
2980
3060
2440
3130
3440
2680
2220
2830
3740
2900
3130
2600
2290
2750
2830
2060
2680
2900
2830
2520
2440
2440
1760
1990
1990
3130
2600
2680
3060
2140
1986- 1983- 1983-
1987 1985 1986
Ave. Ave. Ave.
---- ---- -w--
---- ---- ----
4090 5580 5430
3240 -- --
1840
3860
3710
3740
3900
3100
3100
3820
3970
3440
3250
3180
3630
3440
4890
5890
6050
5180
5470
5070
---- --- ------- 2680 ----
1170 1786 1786 781 480 ---
15 20 8 16 15
- 18 -
1983-
1987
Ave.
4980
4920
4410
4410
---
Yield- ibs/Acre
'-"
""
"" ""
"" "'-
""
'I
Table 14. Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar.Test 1987
Agricultural Research and Education Center
Marianna, Florida
EARLY PLANTING
Brand
bTekaTl b
Helena
Northrup-King
Young
Conlee
Variety
DK 49
Hy Per. 1330 DRC
Savanna 5
ORO G XTRA
Rustler
McCurdy M57 YG
Jacques 707
Young ORO T XTRA
Asgrow Double TX
Dekalb .DK 64
Cargill 1096Y
AL Farmers Coop FFR 331.
Coker C7737
Groagri GSC 1299
Groagri GSC 1295
Cargill 6670
Conlee Wrangler
Northrup-King 2665
Funk G-1711
Conlee 861
SNorthrup-King 2660
Triumph Two 80-D
Triumph Two 70-D
AL Farmers Coop FFR Exp. 752
Sunbelt 444
Agra Tech
Jacques
Asgrow
AL Farmers
Pioneer
Cargill
Helena
Pennington
Funk
Asgrow
Groagri
Coker
Cargill
Conlee
Groagri
GK 802G
Sorghum 606
Chaparral
Coop FFR 321
8300
5572
Hy Per. 1226 DRC
Penngrain DR
HW 7380
Topaz
GSA 1290
C7638
DR 1125
Top Hand II
GSC 1313
48
48
48
49
49
46
.44
47
46
52
4.7
4.7
3.7
3.5
4.8
4.2
4.3
5.2
4.5
8.0
Continued --
- 19 -
2
Lodging
2
2
3
2
2
Head3
shape
SC
SO
C
SO
SO
4
Grain4
color
R
R
RBr
R
R
Yield
(1bs/A)
5440
5130
5090
5070
5040
Days to
mid-
bloom
66
64
63
66
64
S65
65
64
65
65
68
65
66
64
64
64
64
64
66
65
64
66
65
67
65
Plant
height
(inches)
51
58
59
51
51
53
59
59
56
51
56
58
52
53
49
52
60
48
53
52
47
50
49
52
45
Disease1
rating
2.5
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.2
2.8
3.0
3.0
5.3
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.7
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.0
4.8
3.0
4.5
3.0
5.7
5030
5030
5000
4970
4940
4900
4890
4880
4870
4860
4840
4830
4820
4700
4690
4680
4670
4650
4620
4610
4610
4610
4560
4540
4500
4500
4490
4450
4420
4370
4320
4310
4300
4290
4250
STATEWIDE GRAIN SORGHUM CULTIVAR TEST 1987 (EARLY PLANTING) (Continued)
Brand Variety
Cargill R1090
Pioneer 8226
Pioneer 8333
Asgrow Sierra
Triumph TR 60G
Days to Plant
mid- height
bloom (inches)
64 47
64 52
62 49
62 48
62 49
Young
Cargill
Agra Tech
Coker
Jacques
Conlee
Conlee
AL Farmers
Groagri
Cargill
Cargill
Funk
ORO XT.RA
C-70
GK 712G
C7675
505
Ranger
Rawhide
-Coop FFR 421
GSA 1180
4462
1022
G-1602
Avg.
1Disease rating
(rated July 27)
2Lodging: 5 = al
3Head shape: VO
4.3
CV = 4.3%
(primarily Anthracnose): 1 = no dise
plants down; 1= alplants erect.
l plants down; 1.= all plants erect.
LSD(.05)
ase; 10 = plant dead from disease
very open; 0 = open; SO = semi-open; SC = semi-compact, C = compact.
4Grain color: R = red; Br = brown; RBr = reddish brown; YE = yellow; W = white.
PLANTED:
PLOT SIZE:
FIELD LAYOUT:
FERTILIZER:
HERBICIDE:
INSECTICIDE:
IRRIGATION:
SOIL:
HARVEST:
April 13, 1987
2 rows, 20' long and 36" apart.
RCB, 4 reps
350#/A of 20-10-18 plus minors (ppi)
300#/A of 13-13-13 (May 15)
200#/A of Am. Nitrate (May 26)
Milogard 90W (1.8#/A April 14)
None
7 times, 5.4" total
Chipola Is
July 28 and 29
- 20 -
Disease1
rating
4.8
6.2
4.5
3.5
7.5
2
Lodging
1
1
2
2
2
Head3
shape
0
0
SO
SC
4
Grain
color
LtR
R+
R
LtR
R+
Yield
(Ibs/A)
4240
4220
4200
4200
4180
5.7
4.7
4.3
6.5
4.2
SO
SO
SO
SO
SO
47
45
47
48
45
50
44
481
45
50
47
45
61
62
.62
59
61
60
64
5.3
4.8
5.0
3.8
6.2
5.8
7.2
4170
4160
4150
4100
3920
3910
3870
3800
3780
3700
3450
3410
4490
= 187
=
Table 15. Statewide Grain Sorghum Cultivar Test 1987
Agricultural Research and .Education Center.
Marianna, Florida
LATE PLANTING
Brand
Jacques -
Conlee
Groagri
Northrup-King
Young
Funk
Triumph
Conlee
AL Farmers
Coker
Helena
Conlee
Young
Jacques
Dekalb
Asgrow
AL Farmers
Cargill
McCurdy
Groagri
Dekalb
Cargill
Pioneer
Cargill
Sunbelt
Pioneer
Coker
Cargill
Northrup-King
Northrup-King
Cargill
Cargill
Conlee
Young
Funk
Groagri
Asgrow
AL Farmers
Helena
Pennington
Variety
707
Rustler
GSC 1299
Savanna 5
ORO-G-XTRA
G-1711
Two 80-D
861
Coop FFR 331
C7737
Hy Per. 1330 DRC
Wrangler
ORO-T-XTRA
Sorghum 606
DK 64
Chaparral
Coop FFR Exp. 752
6670
M57 YG
GSA 1290
DK 49
1096Y
8333
1022
444
8300
C7675
R1090
2665
2660
C-70
4462
Rawhide
ORO-XTRA
HW 7380
GSA 1180
Sierra
Coop FFR 321
Hy Per. 1226 DRC
Penngrain DR
Continued--
- 21
Days to
mid-
bloom
58
59
59
59
59.
Plant
height
(inches)
57
46
48
63
49
Lodging2
1
1
1
1
1
Head3
shape
SC
SC
SO
C
SO
Grain4
color
R
R
R
RBr
R
59
59
59
59
.:58
58
59
59
59
59
55
60
59
58
57
58
59
56
57
57
Disease'
rating
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.3
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.7
4.2
3.5
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
4.3
3.7
4.2
4.7
7.3
6.5
5.8
7.0
4.8
3.8
7.8
6.0
7.2
6.7
6.7
: 4.8
SC
SO
SO
SC
SC
SSC
SC
SC
SO
SC
SO
SO
SC
SO
SO
SC
SO
0
SO
SO
R
R
R
R
LtR
R
R
R
R
R+
Yield
(Ibs/A)
5270
5260
5140
5040
4960
4940
4880
4860
4860
4820
4780
4760
4680
4620
4560
4550
4520
4470
4440
4430
4340
4270
4240
4080
4060
4010
3980
3930
3840
3830
3780
3740
3710
3690
3660
3640
3580
3540
3530
3470
54
53
58
58
57
5.5
5.5
5.0
8.0
6.0
i .
STATEWIDE GRAIN SORGHUM CULTIVAR TEST 1987 (LATE PLANTING) (Continued)
Brand
Coker
Triumph
Jacques
Cargill
Agra Tech
Asgrow
Cargill
Triumph
Asgrow
Conlee
Agra Tech
Groagri
Groagri
Conlee
AL Farmers
Pioneer
Funk
Variety
C7638--
Two 70-D
505
5572
GK 802G
Topaz
DR 1125
TR 60G
Double TX
Top Hand II
GK 712G
GSC 1295
GSC 1313
Ranger
Coop FFR 421
8226
G-1602
1
CV = 5.7%
LSD(.05) =
1Disease rating (primarily Anthracnose):
(rated November 6).
1 = no disease; 10 = plant dead from disease
2Lodging: 5 = all plants down; 1 = all plants erect.
3Head shape: VO0= very open; 0 = open; SO = semi-open; SC = semi-compact; C = compact.
4Grain color:
PLANTED:
PLOT SIZE:
FIELD LAYOUT:
FERTILIZER:
HERBICIDE:
INSECTICIDE:
IRRIGATION:
SOIL:
HARVEST:
R = red; Br = brown; RBr = reddish brown; YE = yellow; W = white.
July 22, 1987
2 rows, 20' long and 36" apart
RCB, 4 reps
350#/A of 13-13-13 at planting
200#/A of Am. Nitrate (August 24)
Milogard 90W (1.9#/A, preemerge)
Sevin 80W (2#/A) for chinch bugs
7 times, 4.9" total
Chipola Is
November 18 and 19
- 22 -
Days to
mid-
bloom
-53-
58
55
,58
55
Plant
height
(inches)
41-
42
42
47
45
Disease
rating
6.0
7.7
4.5
6.3
6.2
2
Lodging
1
2
1
2
1
Grain4
color
R
R
R
R
R
Yield
(Ibs/A)
3450
3440
3430
3390
3370
Head3
shape
so
SO
SO
SO
SO
0
SO
SO
SO
SO
55
58
58
-57-
57
6.3
7.2
7.8
. 9.0
5.7
6.3
7.0
8.0
S8.8
9.2
7.2
9.8
Avg.
3340
3290
3280
3270
3250
3240
3010
2960
2880
2550
2180
1920
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
5.5
3950
3950
222
--1
1 1- nrt;
Average Yields for Grain Sorghum Cultivar Tests 1985, 1986, and 19871
Agricultural Research and Education Center
Marianna, Florida
Brand
Young
McCurdy
Asgrow
Northrup-King
Northrup-King
Pioneer
Young
Dekalb
Northrup-King
Triumph
Agra Tech
Young
Funk
Asgrow
Pioneer
Asgrow
McCurdy
Funk
Asgrow
Dekalb
McCurdy
Dekalb
Pioneer
Agra Tech
Dekalb
Cargill
Pennington
Cargill
Jacques
Conlee
Conlee
Dekalb
AL Farmers Coop
Conlee.
Coker
Sunbelt
Agra Tech
Conlee
AL Farmers Coop
Coker
Pioneer
Conlee
AL Farmers Coop
Variety
ORO T XTRA
M-57 YG
Double TX
2665
Savanna 5
8300
ORO G XTRA
DK 64
2660
Two 70-D
GK 802G
ORO XTRA
G-1711-
S Chaparral
8333
Topaz
84-74
G-522 DR
Colt
M-565
M-747
DK 42Y
8222
GK 552G
DK 38
6670
Penngrain DR
4462
707
861
Wrangler
DK 49
FFR 331
Rustler
C7737
444
DK 712G
Top Hand II
FFR 321
C7675
8226
Ranger
FFR 421
Yield in
1986
6600 ,
5890
5890
6480
6040
6040
5910
5870
6200
6020
5860
5970
5410
5830,
5550
4980
5940
5660
5380
4910
5180
5380
4640
4460
3060
1985
5630
5750
5760
5320
5270
5780
5270
5400
5280
5350
5490
5710
5180
4890
5130
5020
5450
5380
5490
4960
4660
4460
4570
-4590
4510
5620
4860
4980
6590
6710
6380
5780
6220
5710
5460
5660
5900
5680
5320
5350
5090
5050
4800
Ibs/acre
1987
5000
5030
4970
4820
5090
4500
5070
4940
4680
4650
4610
4170
4700
- 4560
4200
4370
4840
4450
3700
5030
4690
4830
5440
4890
5040
4880
4610
4150
4290
4540
4100
4220
3910
3800
1A11 data from April.planting dates.
- 23 -
5700
5520
:5440
4940
4920
4920
4610
4530
3790
5230
4660
4340
5810
5700
5610
5610
5560
5380
5170
5140
5030
4990
4930
4730
4660
4480
: 4300
Avg.
5740
5560
5540
5540
5470
5440
5420
5400
5390
5340
5320
5280
5100
5090
4960
4790
S, T Tble 16.
I-
**Table 17. 1987
Apr. May
0.18
0.19 -
Marianna AREC Rainfall (inches)"
June
Aug.
0.10
0.36
0.39
0.04
0.08
0.18
0.18
0.04
1.36
-0.12
0.64
0.03
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Total
0.09
0.07
0.71
0.31
0.13
0.32
0.10
0.13
0.09
1.67
0.01
0.01
4.46
0.05
1.32
0.40
.0.24
0.05
0.02
0.49
1.67
0.07
0.12
0.92
5.43
0.05
0.43
0.26
0.09
0.02
0.04
0.47
1.60
5.51
0.24
0.05
2.00
0.77
0.57
0.04
0.47
4.18
Sept.
0.11
0.10
0.05
0.25
0.16
0.06
0.58
0.59
0.02
0.08
0.21
0.06
2.27
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Oct.
5
6
7
8
9
Nov.
0.75
0.29
0.13
0.40
1.86
0.62
0.06
0.37
4.02
0.06
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