| General
Growing Data for Silo Sure |
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| Adaptation Area | 40N to 40S Parallels |
| Soil Temperature for Growth | 60° F. |
| Heat and Drought Stress | Excellent |
| Minimum pH | 5.8 |
| Maximum pH (Chlorosis Can Occur) | 8.0 |
| Resistance to Alkaline Soils | Regular |
| Management
Data |
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| Optimum Cutting Height | 7 to 8 Ft |
| Optimum Cut Height Above Ground | N/A |
| Days to 1/2/ Bloom plus Days to Soft Dough Stage | ½ Bloom 80 – 85 Days -- Soft Dough in 120 Days |
| Yield Potential | Excellent |
| Re-growth After Cutting | N/A |
| Midrib Type | Standard |
| Seed per Pound | 15,000 to 16,000 |
Prussic
Acid content and Nitrate Poisoning WILL increase after large applications
of Nitrogen or during times of drought and stress. DO NOT harvest for 4 to 5 days after a rain during times of drought. DO NOT cut or harvest for 7 days after a frost. Sorghum X Sudangrass Hybrids should not be fed to horses. |
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| Agronomic
Data |
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| Plant Height at Maturity | 7 to 8 Ft. |
| Disease Resistance | Downey Mildew and Other Foliar Diseases |
| Irrigation – Broadcast Planting | 15 to 25 Lbs/Acre |
| Irrigation – Row Planting | 8 to 15 Lbs/Acre |
| Dry-Land – Broadcast Planting | 10 to 20 Lbs/Acre |
| Dry-Land – Row Planting | 6 to 10 Lbs/Acre |
RATIOS
AND OTHER INFORMATION DETAILED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO BIOLOGICAL CHANGES
DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURRENCES WHICH AFFECT PLANT HABITS Ratios are approximates and should not be considered absolute. They are to be used to compare to different classes of hybrids. Differences from normal planting dates, farming practices and weather conditions, may hinder performance enough to produce results beyond the ranges shown. |
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