W-896-E
HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM | MEDIUM-FULL MATURITY
Outstanding yield potential for maturity
Good uniformity and strong seedling vigor
Strengths:
Excellent top-end yield potential
Good grain weathering resistance
Germinates well in cool soils
| Plant Characteristics: |
| Days to maturity |
110-120 |
| Days to mid-bloom |
72-78 |
| Plant height |
44-52” |
| Head Exertion |
4-7” |
| Head type |
Semi-compact |
| Grain color |
Red |
| Plant color |
Purple |
| General Disease and Insect Ratings: |
| MDMV |
HT |
| Loose Head smut |
HT |
| Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1&2 |
MT |
| Fusarium |
HT |
| Charcoal Rot |
T |
| Greenbug Biotype- C |
HR |
| Greenbug Biotype- E |
HR |
|
Areas of Concern:
Average drought tolerance and lodging resistance
Areas of Adaptation:
Sorghum growing areas from South Texas
through Southwest Kansas
| General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Yield for maturity |
9 |
| Uniformity |
8 |
| Seedling vigor |
8 |
| Cool soil germination |
8 |
| Drought tolerance |
7 |
| Lodging resistance |
7 |
| Grain-weathering resistance |
9 |
|
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-896-E is a medium-full maturity hybrid with excellent yield potential and high grain weathering resistance. Plants have good
height uniformity and seedling vigor. W-896-E is the strong choice for high yields and dependability. |
