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Sorghum Sudangrass

Characteristics

Variety

Common

Use

Silage, Grazing, Greenfeed

Root Habit

Fibrous

Plant Type

Warm Season Grass

Preferred Growing Conditions

Prefers warm soil and growing conditions

Production Period

Late Summer & Fall

Key Features

  • Triazine tolerant

Approx. Seeds/lb

25,000

Environmental Tolerances

Winter Hardiness

Annual

Drought Tolerance

Moderate to High

Flooding Tolerance

Moderate

Optimum PH

6.0 - 7.5

Acidity Tolerance

Moderate

Alkalinity Tolerance

Moderate

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate

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