Species: Forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.] Cultivars: Numerous Origin: Africa Use: Silage

Description: General: Life Span: 6-10 feet tall, erect. Annual Adaptation: pH: Soil: Rainfall: Temperature: 6.0-7.0 Sandy-loam, clay-loam. 18-60 Inches. 47º F (minimum). Management: Seeding Rate: Planting Date: Planting Depth: Seed Cost: Season of Use: Production: General: 10-15 lb/A Soil temp >60Fº (April) 0.5-1.0 inch $10-15/A July-August 15-30 tons/A (silage 35% DM) Usually requires 1/3 less water than corn. May cause nitrate poisoning and prussic acid poisoning. Notes: BMR sorghums are new cultivars contain BMR (brown midrib) gene that reduces lignin and increases TDN (total digestible nutrients). New photoperiod sensitive cultivars will not flower until day length reaches 12 hours and 23 minutes.