GRAZER63
HYBRID PEARL MILLET
High protein content with excellent drought tolerance
Multi-use production
Strengths:
High leaf to stem ratio
Well adapted for humid climates
High palatability
Does not produce prussic acid
Higher protein content with multiple cuttings
Plant Characteristics:
Days to boot - 60-65
Plant height at boot - 5-6’
Planting seed color - Golden Yellow
Average seed count per pound - 75-80 K
Suggested Uses:
Green chop
Hay
Grazing
Equine grazing program
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Areas of Concern:
Shallow planting depth of ½-¾”
Careful management needed if soil crusting
occurs before emergence
Areas of Adaptation:
Any area where forages are produced
Strong choice for humid climates
General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Hay yield |
8 |
| Nutritional value |
8 |
| Seedling vigor |
9 |
| Drought tolerance |
8 |
| Lodging resistance |
8 |
| Regrowth |
9 |
| General disease resistance |
8 |
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All ratings are general. Different pathotypes, races, and biotypes of diseases and insects can cause ratings to change.
All ratings are based on Warner field screenings and university screenings.
HR = High Resistance, HT = Highly Tolerant, T = Tolerant, MT = Moderately Tolerant, S = Susceptible, 1 = Poor, 10 = Excellent
Management Notes:
GRAZER63 is a high quality medium-early maturity hybrid that performs very well in marginal soils that are high in sand or
acidic. Plants have high drought tolerance, good early season tillering, and massive root systems. This hybrid has excellent
re-growth when it is cut or grazed no more than 4 inches from the soil. GRAZER63 works well in a wide variety of production
practices and is also well suited for equine operations where forages are needed for grazing purposes. Seed can be planted
as early as soil temperatures remain at a constant 65 degrees. Millet can be grazed as early as three weeks after
emergence or when plants reach an 18-24 inch height. This hybrid is best suited for a rotational grazing system or multiple
cutting hay production. |
