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Sorghum bicolor ssp. bicolor Sorghum

Previous scientific name(s): Holcus bicolor, Holcus sorghum, Sorghum bicolor ssp. bicolor, Sorghum bicolor var. caffrorum, Sorghum caffrorum

 

Warm season, robust, annual, drought tolerant bunchgrass. Similar to S. sudanese but more drought tolerant and more useful as forage. Grain varieties are used primarily for silage while the grass varieties are cut for hay.

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Species Attributes

Height:

13 - 25 in. or taller

Life Form:

Bunchgrass

Native or Introduced:

Introduced

Season:

Warm

Sun & Shade Tolerance:

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Elevation:

ft.

Precipitation:

15 in.

Soil Texture
Coarse:

Marginal

Moderately Coarse:

Average

Medium:

Best

Moderately Fine:

Best

Fine:

Average

Soil pH
Acidic:

Average

Neutral:

Best

Basic:

Not Adapted

Seeding Rate:

20 - 50 PLS lbs/Acre

Pure Seed per Bushel:

53.90 lbs.

Seeds per Pound:

60,000

Germination Time:

Days

Mycorrhizal Dependent:

Yes

Planting Season:

Spring

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