W-839-A
HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM | MEDIUM-FULL MATURITY
Excellent standability and performance
Good plant height uniformity and grain weathering resistance
Strengths:
Good yield potential for maturity
Adaptable to dryland and limited irrigation
| Plant Characteristics: |
| Days to maturity |
110-115 |
| Days to mid-bloom |
60-65 |
| Plant height |
40-45” |
| Head Exertion |
4-6” |
| Head type |
Semi-open |
| Grain color |
Bronze |
| Plant color |
Purple |
| General Disease and Insect Ratings: |
| MDMV |
MT |
| Loose Head smut |
MT |
| Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1&2 |
MT |
| Fusarium |
T |
| Charcoal Rot |
T |
| Greenbug Biotype- C |
T |
| Greenbug Biotype- E |
S |
|
Areas of Concern:
Decreased exertion under stress
Average cold soil emergence
Areas of Adaptation:
Sorghum growing areas from Central
Texas through the Midwest
| General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Yield for maturity |
8 |
| Uniformity |
8 |
| Seedling vigor |
8 |
| Cool soil germination |
7 |
| Drought tolerance |
8 |
| Lodging resistance |
8 |
| 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-839-A is one of the most reliable and consistent yielding of our product line. Good standability, drought tolerance, and grain
weathering resistance make W-839-A a great choice for sorghum production areas where other hybrids fail. |
