W-644-E
HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM | MEDIUM MATURITY
Excellent for limited irrigation production
High resistance to biotypes C and E greenbugs
Strengths:
Excellent height uniformity
Excellent yield potential for maturity
Good test weights
| Plant Characteristics: |
| Days to maturity |
100-110 |
| Days to mid-bloom |
63-66 |
| Plant height |
44-48” |
| Head Exertion |
3-5” |
| Head type |
Semi-compact |
| Grain color |
Red |
| Plant color |
Purple |
| General Disease and Insect Ratings: |
| MDMV |
T |
| Loose Head smut |
HR |
| Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1&2 |
HR |
| Fusarium |
S |
| Charcoal Rot |
T |
| Greenbug Biotype- C |
HR |
| Greenbug Biotype- E |
HR |
|
Areas of Concern:
Poor head exertion under stress
Average germination in cool soils
Areas of Adaptation:
Sorghum growing areas from Central
Texas through Central Kansas
| General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Yield for maturity |
9 |
| Uniformity |
9 |
| Seedling vigor |
8 |
| Cool soil germination |
7 |
| Drought tolerance |
8 |
| Lodging resistance |
7 |
| Grain-weathering resistance |
8 |
|
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:
W-644-E is an excellent medium maturity hybrid with great height uniformity. It has high greenbug resistance to biotypes
C and E. Ease of harvest and adaptation to limited irrigation or areas of moderate annual rainfall make W-644-E a strong
choice for red grain sorghum production. |
