General Growing Data for MAS 1220
PHOTOPERIOD SENSITIVE			TILLERING & REGROWTH
The photoperiod sensitive genes will provide an extended period for the plant to remain vegetative. As long as the plant receives at least 12 hours and 20 minutes of sunlight each day, it will continue to produce wide, long leaves. This can mean a possible 180 day growing season.			MAS 1220 with its rapid tillering and fast regrowth can easily out yield all conventional sorghum sudangrass hybrids available today. Due to the extremely long maturity, it will be up to you when to cut for hay, not up to the crop to decide.
Since MAS1220 has heterozygous genetics for the brown midrib trait, there will be a measurable decrease in the non-digestible lignin in the plant. This quality improvement leads to a more digestible product, which translates into better feed conversion and increased gains when compared to normal midrib hybrids			LONG BROAD LEAVES
RECOMMENDED PLANTING RATES			MAS 1220's long broad leaves make for excellent quality hay or perfect pasture for grazing. This new generation forage has high protein coupled with a high nutritional value. You will not lose quality of your crop due to the plant trying to mature in the middle of the season.
IRRIGATED	Broadcast	35 to 40 lbs. / acr
	Row	10 to 15 lbs. / acr
DRYLAND	Broadcast	15 to 20 lbs. / acr
	Row	5 to 15 lbs. / acr