Gro-N-Graze® 8493
SORGO-SUDANGRASS HYBRID | MEDIUM-EARLY MATURITY
Excellent for multi-cutting hay production
Consistent, dependable performance
Strengths:
Good regrowth potential
Highly adaptable to growing conditions
Small planting seed size
| Plant Characteristics: |
| Days to first boot |
55-60 |
| Days to second boot |
40-45 |
| Plant height at first boot |
5-6' |
| Plant height at second boot |
6-8’ |
| Planting seed color |
Red |
| Average seed count per pound |
18-22 K |
Suggested Uses:
Multi-cutting hay production
Grazing
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Areas of Concern:
Prussic acid may be produced under
certain conditions
Volunteer seeds
Areas of Adaptation:
Any area where sorghum-sudangrass
hybrids are commonly produced
| General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Silage yield |
N/A |
| Hay yield |
8 |
| Nutritional value |
7 |
| Seedling vigor |
9 |
| Drought tolerance |
8 |
| Lodging resistance |
8 |
| Regrowth |
8 |
| 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:
This sorgo-sudangrass hybrid continues to be one of the most dependable hybrids on the market. An economical per bag
price and small planting seed size greatly reduce planting costs. For consistent yields under good management, with an
economical price, GRO-N-GRAZE 8493 is the Hybrid for you.
Horses should not graze on this hybrid. |
