2014 Kansas Performance Tests with
Grain Sorghum Hybrids
continuously cropped
summer fallow
irrigated
Report of Progress 1113
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2014 Grain Sorghum Crop Review
Statewide Growing Conditions, Diseases, Insects.................................................................................................... 1
2014 Performance Tests
Harvest Statistics, Objectives and Procedures.......................................................................................................... 2
Table 1........................................................................................... 3
Entrants in the 2014 Performance Tests
Northeast
Manhattan, Riley County
Belleville, Republic County
2014 Yield Summary
Table 2 ........................................................................................... 4
Table 3........................................................................................... 5
Table 4........................................................................................... 6
Southeast
Ottawa, Franklin County
Parsons, Labette County
2014 Yield Summary
Table 5........................................................................................... 7
Table 6...........................................................................................8
Table 7...........................................................................................9
Central
Assaria, Saline County
Hutchinson, Reno County
2014 Yield Summary
Table 8.........................................................................................10
Table 9.........................................................................................11
Table 10.......................................................................................13
Western
Hays, Ellis County
Colby, Thomas County
Tribune, Greeley County
2014 Yield Summary
Table 11 ......................................................................................14
Table 12......................................................................................15
Table 13......................................................................................16
Table 14......................................................................................17
Irrigated
Hutchinson, Reno County
Colby, Thomas County
Tribune, Greeley County
Garden City, Finney County
2014 Yield Summary
Table 15......................................................................................18
Table 16...................................................................................... 20
Table 17...................................................................................... 21
Table 18 ......................................................................................22
Table 19...................................................................................... 24
Entries in the 2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Table 20...................................................................................... 26
Electronic Access, University Research Policy, and Duplication Policy .................................................back cover
Contribution no. 15-019-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
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2014 GRAIN SORGHUM CROP REVIEW
Statewide Growing Conditions
The 2014 Kansas grain sorghum growing season was
generally a very productive one. Conditions in the spring
started with adequate levels of topsoil moisture for most of
the state (Figure 1). Temperatures were uncharacteristically
mild throughout the summer months, and timely rains
helped the crop progress with few stresses. Some parts of
the state did experience dry periods around the time of
pollination that reduced the maximum yield potential, but
generally the health of the sorghum crop remained
consistently good throughout the growing season.
Rainfall increased in the early fall, resulting in the formation
of sucker heads and slowing grain drydown into late
October and November. Many fields required a freeze to be
to be harvested.
The quality of the grain sorghum crop reflected the milder
growing season, and the majority of the crop remained in
fair to excellent condition throughout the season (Figure 2).
Diseases
The 2014 Kansas sorghum crop may have been one of the
healthiest in years. Some problems were reported throughout
the growing season, but most were minor in severity. Some
fields around the state suffered from Fusarium seedling
blight and required replanting. Sorghum downy mildew was
reported in southeast and central Kansas. This disease is
associated with soils that remain saturated for extended
periods of time, especially early in the season. Yield losses
from
downy
mildew
are
generally
minimal.
At the higher altitudes of western Kansas, summer rains
caused bacterial leaf diseases to develop. Although affected
leaves have a distinctive purple striped appearance, no yield
loss is typically associated with bacterial infections.
Numerous reports of physiological problems occurred
throughout the reproductive stages of sorghum growth.
These are non-pathogenic problems caused by an interaction
of hybrid genetics with specific environmental conditions.
They often mimic diseases, but they do not spread and
usually do not result in yield loss. If you looked hard
enough, sooty stripe and northern corn leaf blight could be
found, but little or no economic yield loss occurred.
Late in the season, a number of reports of grain mold and
Fusarium stalk rot were received, but these were few in
number compared with some previous years. There were no
observations or reports of stalk rot associated lodging in the
state. There were also no reports of sorghum ergot in 2014.
(Doug Jardine, Kansas State University Department of Plant
Pathology)
Insects
Figure 1. Statewide status of topsoil moisture
Much like corn in 2014, sorghum had no large-scale,
widespread pest infestations. However, there were localized
problems. Fall armyworms and cattail caterpillars caused
some concern throughout south central and north central
Kansas on plants in the whorl stage. Whorl stage leaf
feeding can be highly visible but rarely translates into yield
reductions, and insecticide applications are usually
ineffective anyway.
Chinch bugs increased later in the season and may be
problematic in 2015. Sorghum aphids/ white sugarcane
aphids were detected for the first time ever in Kansas from
Sumner County in August, by Dr. Scott Armstrong, USDA
in Stillwater. (Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University
Department of Entomology)
Figure 2. Condition of 2014 Kansas sorghum crop
(Crop-Weather Reports, Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
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Harvest Statistics
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service predicted a 182
million-bushel crop in the September 11 Crops Report,
(Figure 3). The number of acres harvested was down 7%
from 2013 at 2.6 million. The average yield estimate of 70
bushels per acre is 11 bushels higher than last year’s yield.
(Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service, Topeka)
subtract a base temperature of 35°F. Any temperature below
35°F was considered to be 35°F.
Explanatory information precedes data summaries for each
test. Tables 2 through 19 contain results from the individual
performance tests. Hybrids are listed in order of increasing
days to half bloom when that information is available, so
hybrids of similar maturity appear together.
As with individual test results, small differences should not
be overemphasized. Relative ranking and large differences
are better indicators of performance.
Most tests were planted at a rate 25 to 30% greater than the
desired population and thinned only to remove doubles.
Planting to stand enables evaluation of product performance
for the entire growing season.
Three or four plots (replications) of each hybrid were grown
in a randomized complete block design at each location.
Each harvested plot consisted of two rows trimmed to a
specific length ranging from 20 to 30 feet at the different
locations.
Figure 3. Historical Kansas grain sorghum production
2014 PERFORMANCE TESTS
Objectives and Procedures
Grain Sorghum Performance Tests, conducted annually by
the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, provide
farmers, extension workers, and seed industry personnel
with unbiased agronomic information on many of the grain
sorghum hybrids marketed in the state. Because entry
selection and location are voluntary, not all hybrids grown in
the state are included in tests, and the same group of hybrids
is not grown at all test locations.
A summary of growing-season weather data is given in
individual test discussions. These data are from the nearest
weather-reporting station and often are supplemented with
information from the test site. Precipitation graphs include
cumulative lines for 2014 and the 30-year normal in addition
to daily rainfall amounts since last fall. Temperature graphs
include daily maximum and minimum temperatures
compared with normal. General trends in precipitation and
temperature relative to normal are readily observed in the
graphs. A table with monthly totals and averages for the
growing season also is included.
The growth unit or growing degree day concept was
developed to measure the amount of heat available for
growth and maturation. To calculate the daily growing
degree day accumulation, add the maximum temperature and
the minimum temperature for each day, divide by 2, and
Grain yields are reported as bushels per acre of shelled grain
(56 lb/bu) adjusted to a moisture content of 12.5%. Yields
also are presented as a percentage of test average to speed
recognition of highest-yielding hybrids. Hybrids yielding
more than 100% of the test average year after year merit
consideration.
Adaptation to individual farms for
appropriate maturity, stalk strength, and other factors must
also be considered.
The percentage of lodged stalks is reported when
appropriate. Both broken stalks and stalks leaning more
than 45 degrees from vertical were considered lodged,
although most were harvestable with modern machinery.
Severely lodged stalks or dropped heads that could not be
picked up by normal harvest procedures were not included
in yield. Because harvest often is delayed until the latestmaturing entries are ripe, early and mid-season hybrids
could lodge simply because they must wait well past their
optimum harvest date.
Relative maturity is measured in terms of both number of
days from planting to half bloom and grain moisture at
harvest. Maturity can be critical when considering a
sorghum hybrid for a specific cropping system.
Small differences in yield or other characteristics should not
be overemphasized. Least significant differences (LSD) are
shown at the bottom of each table. Unless two entries differ
by at least the LSD shown, little confidence can be placed in
one being superior to the other.
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The coefficient of variability (CV) can be used to estimate
the degree of confidence one can have in published data
from replicated tests. In this testing program, a CV of less
than 10% generally indicates reliable, uniform data, whereas
a CV of 10 to 15% is not uncommon and usually indicates
that data are acceptable for the rough performance
comparisons desired from these tests. Tests with a CV
greater than 15% still may be useful, especially in situations
with low yields.
Table 1. Entrants in the 2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Alta Seeds
Amarillo, TX
806-445-6282
altaseeds.com
Browning Seed Inc.
Plainview, TX
806-293-5271
browningseed.com
Golden Acres Genetics
Waco, TX
254-761-9838
gaseed.com
Polansky Seed, Inc.
Belleville, KS
785-527-2271
polanskyseed.com
Armor Seed LLC
Waldenburg, AR
870-579-2286
armorseed.com
DeKalb
Monsanto Seed
St. Louis, MO
800-335-2676
dekalb.com
Heartland Genetics LLC
Beloit, KS
785-738-5134
Richardson Seeds
Vega, TX
806-267-2528
nuseed.com
B-H Genetics
Ganado, TX
361-771-2755
bhgenetics.com
Dyna-Gro Seed
Wichita, KS
316-794-2231
cpsagu.com
Mycogen Seeds
Indianapolis, IN
317-337-3892
dow.com
Warner Seeds, Inc.
Hereford, TX
806-364-4470
warnerseeds.com
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agronomy North Farm, Manhattan; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Reading silt loam; soybean in 2013
40
140 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Good rainfall and cooler temperatures in June could
not quite offset dry weather during the bloom period
in July.
10
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.4
4.0
1.5
8.8
0.7
4.0
1.2
2.5
23.0
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
6.0
2.6
4.5
5.1
4.0
3.5
3.8
1.4
30.9
32
55
66
75
77
80
69
59
53
35
53
64
73
79
78
70
60
54
GDU
2014 Norm.
736
1003
1166
1215
1298
1010
821
7,249
5
30
Planted on 5/8/2014; Harvested on 10/5/2014
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
575
918
1158
1369
1317
1035
387
6,759
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
2013-2014
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
103
----67
13
58
-102
----67
13
58
-96
----67
12
58
-101
----68
14
60
-104 97
-66
16
68
13
58
-98
98
-64
17
69
13
59
-106
----69
12
60
-110
----69
14
60
-101 107 98 69
21
69
13
61
-98
----69
13
59
-92
99
-66
16
70
13
60
-94
----70
13
59
-99
----70
13
59
-117
----70
14
61
-107
----70
13
61
-106
----71
13
60
-103 89
-69
19
71
13
60
-103 112 -69
18
71
13
59
-96
----71
13
59
-92
----71
13
59
-100
----71
13
58
-97
----71
14
60
-97
----71
13
60
-110
----71
13
61
-112 96
-70
18
71
13
60
-101 90
-69
16
71
13
60
-102 97 101 71
18
72
13
58
-104
----72
13
59
-107 100 -70
18
72
13
60
-81
99
-74
19
73
12
58
-102 108 -74
19
73
13
59
-99
----74
13
61
-95
----75
13
58
-75
----75
13
60
-87
----76
13
60
-103 99
-71
19
78
13
59
-100 100 100 69
18
71
13
59
-10
8
10
--2
8
3
-13
12 14
--2
1
2
--
Ldg
%
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Table 2. Riley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
HEARTLAND GENETICS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
ALTA
ALTA
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
ALTA
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
HEARTLAND GENETICS
POLANSKY
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
POLANSKY
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
HEARTLAND GENETICS
DYNA-GRO
ALTA
NAME
DKS29-28
772B
HG48-B
DKS53-53
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
AG2104
AG2105
DKS41-50
DKS44-20
M77GB52
AG2115
GX13355
GX14452
HG52-B
GS761
AG1203
AG2101
AG2102
XG30003
GX13501
M75GB39
M75GR47
766B
LATE (DKS54-00)
0413
92123
DKS51-01
GS665W
96173
68653
06173
M72GW14
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
HGX5000
GX13363
AG2103
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
---109
-108
----101
----107
----109 129 -- 119 -104 131 -- 117 ----112
----116
-107 143 97 125 116
103
----97 132 -- 114 -99
----104
--------123
----112
---112
-108 119 -- 114 -109 150 -- 129 -101
----97
----105
----102
----102
-------116
-118 128 -- 123 -107 121 -- 114 -108 130 100 119 113
110
----113 134 -- 123 -86 132 -- 109 -107 144 -- 126 -105
----100
----79
----91
----109 133 -- 121 -105 134 99 120 113
10
8
10
--14
16 14
---
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
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Pop.
1000
ppa
47
49
44
47
49
47
42
45
45
48
43
44
41
42
51
37
45
52
44
44
57
48
40
44
49
47
40
43
48
42
46
37
44
39
40
69
46
13
8
NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
North Central Kansas Exp. Field, Belleville; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; wheat in 2013
40
140 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Test recovered from erratic stands caused by cool
temperatures at planting.
10
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.4
0.7
0.4
5.2
1.4
5.5
3.4
1.5
19.5
4.8
2.3
3.7
4.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
0.8
26.5
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
30
52
64
73
75
76
66
56
51
32
52
63
73
78
77
68
59
52
GDU
2014 Norm.
699
968
1120
1169
1224
941
792
6,914
5
30
Planted on 5/9/2014; Harvested on 10/8/2014
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
534
886
1149
1368
1310
987
375
6,609
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 3. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
POLANSKY
POLANSKY
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
WARNER SEEDS
NAME
AG1203
AG2102
AG2103
AG2105
AG2115
DKS29-28
DKS41-50
DKS44-20
DKS51-01
DKS53-53
DKS53-67
722B
766B
772B
GX13355
GX13363
GX13501
GX14452
M71GB01
M72GW14
M75GB39
M75GR47
M77GB52
3545
3552
3637
GA 5556
GA 5613
H-390W
HG48-B
HG52-B
HGX5000
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
LATE (DKS54-00)
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
GS 679
GS761
0413
06173
68653
92123
96173
W-7012
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
130
----128 121 -- 124 -113 124 -- 118 -91
----115 106 ---101
----113
----120 125 122 122 122
150 121 108 136 126
133
----121 148 89 134 119
103
----123
----128
----101
----121
----97
----109
----110
----60
----107
----111
----108
----130 133 115 131 126
103
----103
----102 107 104 104 104
81 111 -96
-91
----121
----118
----111
----109
-------145
-97
----111
----106 113 -- 110 -125 122 -- 123 -104 118 -- 111 -88 119 -- 103 -106 96
-- 101 -122 132 -- 127 -104
----111 113 107 112 110
9
8
10
--17
15 19
---
2013-2014
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
117
-----14
59
-115 107 --14
-14
59
-102 110 --15
-14
58
-82
-----13
58
-104 94
--14
-13
59
-91
-----13
57
-102
-----16
58
-108 110 115 65
15
-13
59
-135 107 101 72
14
-13
59
-120
-----14
59
-109 131 84 78
14
-13
59
-93
-----12
57
-111
-----13
59
-115
-----14
59
-91
-----11
57
-109
-----13
59
-87
-----17
57
-98
-----14
58
-99
-----12
56
-54
-----16
58
-96
-----18
58
-100
-----12
60
-97
-----12
59
-117 118 108 71
16
-15
58
-93
-----14
58
-93
-----12
58
-92
95 98 71
16
-16
58
-73
98
--14
-12
56
-82
-----15
57
-109
-----11
58
-106
-----13
59
-100
-----14
59
-99
-----17
58
-131
-----14
58
-87
-----13
58
-100
-----14
58
-96 100 --15
-13
57
-113 109 --15
-14
58
-94 105 --15
-13
59
-79 106 --17
-18
57
-95
85
--14
-14
59
-110 117 --15
-14
59
-94
-----14
58
-100 100 100 71
15
-14
58
-9
8
10
---21
2
-15
13 17
---5
2
--
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
-5Top LSD group in bold.
Ldg
%
-----------------------------------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
-----------------------------------------------
Table 4. NORTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014.
BRAND/NAME
RLD
RPD
MTD
AVG.
ALTA
AG1203
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2105
AG2115
XG30003
106
103
103
103
98
106
92
96
117
-115
102
-82
104
--
---------
111
-109
102
-94
98
--
DEKALB
DKS29-28
DKS41-50
DKS44-20
DKS51-01
DKS53-53
DKS53-67
103
110
101
102
101
--
91
102
108
135
120
109
-------
97
106
105
119
111
--
DYNA-GRO
722B
766B
772B
GX13355
GX13363
GX13501
GX14452
M71GB01
M72GW14
M75GB39
M75GR47
M77GB52
-97
102
94
87
92
99
-99
100
97
98
93
111
115
91
109
87
98
99
54
96
100
97
-------------
BRAND/NAME
RLD
RPD MTD
-------
117
93
93
92
73
82
-------
-------
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HG48-B
96
HG52-B
117
HGX5000
75
109
106
100
----
102
111
87
POLANSKY
GS 679
GS665W
GS761
-104
107
100
-96
----
--101
RICHARDSON
0413
06173
68653
92123
96173
112
102
81
101
107
113
94
79
95
110
------
112
98
80
98
108
--
94
--
--
95
110
104
99
131
87
----
97
120
95
105
10
13
111
9
15
----
108
---
GOLDEN ACRES
3545
3552
3637
GA 5556
GA 5613
H-390W
-104
109
92
98
89
99
-77
98
99
98
WARNER SEEDS
W-7012
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
LATE (DKS54-00)
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
* RLD = Riley Co., Manhattan
RPD = Republic Co., Belleville
MTD = Mitchell Co., Beloit; abandoned.
-6-
--
AVG.
SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Ottawa; Eric Adee, agronomist; Jim Kimball, technician
Woodson silt loam; corn in 2013
40
120 - 40 - 13 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Head emergence was a struggle for most hybrids
10
due to minimal rainfall during bloom period.
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.0
3.3
1.2
7.1
0.8
2.9
3.4
4.4
24.1
6.4
2.9
4.1
4.9
4.0
3.2
4.0
1.2
30.8
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
30
53
66
74
74
79
68
58
52
37
56
65
74
80
79
71
62
56
GDU
2014 Norm.
704
1004
1148
1169
1268
989
792
7,074
5
30
Planted on 5/29/2014; Harvested on 9/26/2014
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
634
953
1186
1401
1362
1062
416
7,014
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 5. Franklin County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
NAME
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS29-28
DKS44-20
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
DKS49-45
DKS41-50
DKS53-53
LATE (DKS54-00)
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
102
----110
----124 153 56 139 111
110 143 -- 126 -110 158 27 134 98
115
------128
-----127
-116 149 42 132 102
6
6
11
--10
13
7
---
2013-2014
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
88
----58
16
53
-95
----60
17
56
-107 103 134 65
16
64
18
56
-95
96
-66
15
65
18
55
-95 106 63 69
16
66
18
53
-99
----66
18
57
-110
----67
19
55
-110
----70
19
53
-100 100 100 67
16
65
18
55
-6
6
11
--1
2
1
-8
9
7
--0
1
1
--
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
-7-
Ldg
%
------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
55
55
55
59
55
54
54
44
54
10
8
SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; Kelly Kusel, technician
Parsons silt loam; wheat in 2013
40
120 - 16 - 12 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 45,000 plants/acre; 4.6 in. spacing
20
Summer was cool and wet. Drydown was delayed
10
by the presence of suckerheads.
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.0
1.5
2.8
9.7
1.1
1.8
6.7
1.8
25.6
10.3
3.7
5.0
4.8
3.6
3.8
4.5
1.9
37.5
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
33
56
67
74
75
80
70
60
54
39
57
65
74
80
79
71
63
57
GDU
2014 Norm.
744
1037
1169
1198
1294
1034
836
7,312
5
30
Planted on 5/9/2014; Harvested on 10/29/2014
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
668
952
1178
1385
1345
1075
421
7,022
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Ldg
%
--------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
54
57
55
54
51
53
52
48
49
50
48
57
48
46
41
7
48
7
5
Table 6. Labette County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
ALTA
ALTA
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
ALTA
ALTA
DEKALB
ALTA
DEKALB
ALTA
DEKALB
WARNER SEEDS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
NAME
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS29-28
AG2104
AG2115
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
DKS38-88
AG1203
XG30003
DKS41-50
AG2105
DKS53-67
AG2102
DKS53-53
W-7012
DKS51-01
LATE (DKS54-00)
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
82
----90
----103 105 -- 104 -114 126 -- 120 -146 135 -- 141 -----133
107
--------130
----131
48
----146 148 35 147 110
124 126 -- 125 -128
----68
--------140
61
----110 126 26 118 87
11
8
13
9
11
17
14
5
15 12
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
75
----50
13
-44
82
----51
13
-42
94
83
-59
14
56
13
-47
104 100 -60
14
57
13
-49
133 107 -58
14
57
13
-58
121
----58
14
-56
98
----59
13
-49
119
----60
14
-49
120
----60
14
-55
44
----61
14
-50
134 117 137 63
14
61
13
-53
113 100 -62
14
62
13
-49
117
----62
14
-54
62
----62
13
-56
128
----63
14
-57
56
----63
13
-49
100 100 100 60
14
59
13
-51
11
8
13
--2
4
-5
16
11 18
--2
1
-4
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
-8-
Table 7. SOUTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014
BRAND/NAME
ALTA
AG1203
FRD
LBD
AVG.
--
98
--
AG2102
--
113
--
AG2104
--
94
--
AG2105
--
44
--
AG2115
--
104
--
XG30003
--
119
--
DEKALB
DKS29-28
95
82
89
DKS38-88
--
121
--
DKS41-50
99
120
110
DKS44-20
107
--
--
DKS49-45
95
--
--
DKS51-01
--
128
--
DKS53-53
110
117
114
DKS53-67
--
134
--
--
62
--
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
88
75
82
LATE (DKS54-00)
110
56
83
MEDIUM (DKS38-88) 95
133
114
WARNER SEEDS
W-7012
AVERAGES (bu/a)
116
110
113
CV (%)
6
11
--
LSD (0.05)
8
16
--
FRD = Franklin Co., Ottawa
BRAND/NAME
LBD = Labette Co., Parsons
-9-
--
FRD
LBD AVG.
CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Clayton Short farm, Assaria; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Hord silt loam; soybean in 2013
40
120 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Cooler temperatures and timely rains minimized the
10
stresses on the sorghum crop.
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.4
1.3
4.0
8.2
0.7
5.0
4.1
1.6
27.3
6.9
3.0
5.1
4.2
4.3
3.5
2.5
1.3
30.9
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
34
55
68
77
79
82
70
60
55
37
55
65
75
81
80
71
62
56
GDU
2014 Norm.
756
1029
1197
1259
1316
1043
848
7,447
5
30
Planted on 5/7/2014; Harvested on 10/9/2014
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
593
923
1211
1431
1394
1072
407
7,031
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 8. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
POLANSKY
POLANSKY
WARNER SEEDS
NAME
3108
3197R
AXM11043
AXM12423
AXM68653
AXM8041
AXM9010
AXM9033
AXM9058
AXM91743
AXM9813
BANDIT
LSB50
DKS29-28
DKS41-50
DKS51-01
DKS53-53
DKS53-67
HG48-B
HG52-B
HGX5000
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
LATE (DKS54-00)
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
GS718
GS761
W-7012
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
109
----93
----108
----89
----86
----112
----94
----103
--------113
104
----105
----108
----100
----100
----110
----111
--------114
126 144 -- 135 -----118
----122
104
----101
--------118
113 114 -- 114 -111
----102
----90
----106 124 ---9
6
---14
11
----
2013-2014
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
103
----16
59
--88
----21
59
--102
----16
56
--84
----16
55
--81
----17
55
--105
----16
59
--89
----16
57
--97
----17
57
--107
----14
59
--98
----17
55
--99
----17
61
--102
----17
60
--94
----16
57
--94
----14
52
--104
----21
60
--105
----18
59
--107
----16
59
--119 117 --20
16
60
--111
----15
58
--115
----14
57
--98
----15
59
--95
----12
61
--111
----16
59
--107 92
--19
16
59
--104
----17
60
--96
----18
60
--85
----16
59
--100 100 --20
16
58
--9
6
---12
3
--13
9
---3
2
---
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 10 -
Ldg
%
-------------------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
49
48
46
46
48
53
49
48
50
53
52
59
56
56
52
52
47
62
55
63
55
57
54
54
49
50
54
53
7
5
CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; Gary Cramer, agronomist; Keith Thompson, technician
Ost loam; soybean in 2013
40
140 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/16/2014; Harvested on 10/24/2014
20
Extensive lodging throughout test.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.7
0.8
3.8
6.9
2.9
2.8
1.5
3.0
22.3
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.1
26.1
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
30
37
54
55
67
65
75
75
76
81
79
79
70
70
60
62
53
56
GDU
2014 Norm.
731
1002
1163
1197
1271
1041
850
7,255
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
5
30
Target stand of 40,000 plants/acre; 5.2 in. spacing
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Ldg
%
78
49
42
88
38
59
60
75
80
50
31
85
60
34
90
89
78
79
80
65
78
38
80
14
29
48
80
36
18
40
46
90
68
85
80
44
65
20
34
90
53
73
67
33
39
85
65
44
Pop.
1000
ppa
-------------------------------------------------
Table 9. Reno County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
BROWNING
BROWNING
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
NAME
AG1203
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2105
AG2115
AG3101
AG3201
3108
3197R
AXM11043
AXM12423
AXM68653
AXM8041
AXM9010
AXM9033
AXM9058
AXM91743
AXM9813
BANDIT
LSB50
775W
CHALLENGER BMX
DKS29-28
DKS38-88
DKS41-50
DKS51-01
DKS53-53
DKS53-67
766B
772B
GX13363
GX13364
GX13501
GX14171
GX14452
GX14577
M72GW14
M75GB39
M75GR47
M77GB52
HG48-B
HG52-B
HGX5000
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
LATE (DKS54-00)
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
AVERAGE
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG. 2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
56
----71
-----17
60
-82 100 -91
-104 103 --16
-17
60
-69 107 -88
-87 110 --14
-14
57
-92
97
-95
-117 100 --16
-17
61
-86
76
-81
-109 79
--16
-16
60
-84
----106
-----16
61
-93
94
-94
-118 98
--16
-16
60
-87
----111
-----16
61
-----139
-----16
60
-109
69
----88
-----17
59
-71
----91
-----20
59
-79
----101
-----16
60
-83
----106
-----16
60
-65
----83
-----17
57
-79
----101
-----16
59
-63
----80
-----16
58
-81
----103
-----16
60
-69
----88
-----18
60
-86
----110
-----15
59
-77
----98
-----16
60
-----145
-----17
60
-114
86
----109
-----15
60
-76
----97
-----15
59
-70
----88
-----17
60
-72
----92
-----16
60
-64 100 -82
-81 103 --17
-17
60
-100
----128
-----16
61
-81
----103
-----17
60
-79
----101
-----18
61
-66 119 -93
-84 123 --18
-19
59
-102
----130
-----16
61
-53
----68
-----17
60
-86
----110
-----15
61
-69
----88
-----17
60
-63
----80
-----15
59
-75
----95
-----16
61
-77
----98
-----16
59
-62
----79
-----18
58
-75
----96
-----17
61
-92
----117
-----16
60
-----138
-----16
60
-109
79
----101
-----16
60
-100
----128
-----15
61
-75
----96
-----15
59
-75
----96
-----16
59
-88
----111
-----16
60
-70
----88
-----17
57
-72 100 ---- - - 92 103 --17
-17
60
--
- 11 -
Table 9 continued. Reno County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
POLANSKY
POLANSKY
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
NAME
GS665W
GS761
0413
06173
68653
92123
96173
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
74
----97
----74
----64
----48
----80
----75
----79
97
-88
-12
11
-11
-13
15
-14
--
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
94
-----18
60
-123
-----16
60
-95
-----15
58
-82
-----21
58
-61
-----20
57
-102
-----15
60
-95
-----17
61
-100 100 --16
-17
60
-12
11
----12
2
-17
15
----3
2
--
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 12 -
Ldg
%
85
83
75
34
30
53
45
59
---
Pop.
1000
ppa
-----------
Table 10. CENTRAL Kansas Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014
BRAND/NAME
SAD
RND
AVG.
BRAND/NAME
ALTA
AG1203
--
71
--
AG2101
--
104
--
772B
DYNA-GRO
766B
SAD
RND
AVG.
--
130
--
--
68
--
AG2102
--
87
--
GX13363
--
110
--
AG2103
--
117
--
GX13364
--
88
--
AG2104
--
109
--
GX13501
--
80
--
AG2105
--
106
--
GX14171
--
95
--
AG2115
--
118
--
GX14452
--
98
--
AG3101
--
111
--
GX14577
--
79
--
AG3201
--
139
--
M72GW14
--
96
--
M75GB39
--
117
--
96
M75GR47
--
138
--
M77GB52
--
101
--
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HG48-B
111
ARMOR
3108
3197R
103
88
88
91
89
AXM11043
102
101
101
AXM12423
84
106
95
AXM68653
81
83
82
AXM8041
105
101
103
AXM9010
89
80
84
AXM9033
97
103
100
AXM9058
107
88
97
GS718
AXM91743
98
110
104
GS761
96
AXM9813
99
98
98
102
145
124
94
109
102
--
97
--
--
88
--
DEKALB
DKS29-28
94
92
93
DKS38-88
--
81
--
DKS41-50
104
128
116
DKS51-01
105
103
104
DKS53-53
107
101
104
DKS53-67
119
84
102
BANDIT
LSB50
BROWNING
775W
CHALLENGER BMX
HG52-B
HGX5000
POLANSKY
GS665W
RICHARDSON
0413
RND = Reno Co., Hutchinson
- 13 -
--
119
96
105
98
96
97
--
94
--
104
--
--
123
109
--
95
--
06173
--
82
--
68653
--
61
--
92123
--
102
--
96173
--
95
--
WARNER SEEDS
W-7012
85
--
--
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
95
111
103
LATE (DKS54-00)
111
88
100
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
107
92
99
AVERAGES (bu/a)
106
79
92
9
12
--
13
17
--
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
SAD = Saline Co., Assaria
128
115
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agricultural Research Center, Hays; Wayne Aschwege, technician
Harney silt loam; wheat in 2013
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Cooler temperatures and wetter summer than
normal.
10
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.9
0.7
0.6
7.9
1.7
1.6
4.6
1.8
19.7
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.7
21.3
32
53
64
75
76
79
69
58
53
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
28
50
GDU
2014 Norm.
724
957
1127
1194
1248
1001
807
7,058
5
30
Planted on 6/18/2014; Harvested on 11/4/2014
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
478
833
1109
1344
1286
984
454
6,488
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Ldg
%
------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
33
36
28
38
27
32
30
33
36
24
36
30
25
14
34
3
1
Table 11. Ellis County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
POLANSKY
DEKALB
BROWNING
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
POLANSKY
BROWNING
MATURITY CHECK
NAME
DKS29-28
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS28-05
DKS37-07
GS524
DKS41-50
775W
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
DKS44-20
HG48-B
HG52-B
GS665W
CHALLENGER BMX
LATE (DKS54-00)
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
73
----60
----66
61
-64
-88
73
-80
-81
60
-70
-81
----65
----89
58
-74
-84
59
-72
-91
----89
----101
76
-88
-69
----81
----80
68
-74
-9
13
-11
-10
12
-11
--
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
92
55
10
57
43
----75
55
10
56
42
----83
56
10
57
46
90
-60
11
110 108 -59
12
59
51
66
13
101 88
61
10
56
46
-69
11
101
62
15
59
49
----81
63
10
56
44
----112 86
63
12
58
49
-70
13
106 87
63
13
60
48
-70
13
114
63
12
60
47
----112
64
12
58
50
----126 112 -65
12
59
51
75
13
86
65
15
57
43
----102
66
13
57
40
----100 100 -61
12
58
46
68
12
9
1
11
2
9
13
---12
1
2
1
6
18
----
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 14 -
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; fallow in 2013
40
50 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/30/2014; Harvested on 10/16/2014
20
Summer was cooler and wetter than recent years.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.4
0.2
2.6
5.0
1.8
3.4
1.7
0.4
15.5
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.2
17.2
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
32
32
50
49
60
59
70
70
75
76
75
74
66
66
55
56
51
51
GDU
2014 Norm.
688
891
1023
1144
1182
939
785
6,652
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
5
30
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 12. Thomas County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
B-H GENETICS
ALTA
DYNA-GRO
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
POLANSKY
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
ALTA
ALTA
DEKALB
ALTA
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
ALTA
B-H GENETICS
ALTA
RICHARDSON
POLANSKY
ALTA
RICHARDSON
DYNA-GRO
RICHARDSON
DYNA-GRO
ALTA
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DYNA-GRO
NAME
BH 3400
DKS28-05
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS29-28
BH 3600
AG1201
GX13501
BH 3808
BH 4200C
GS524
DKS44-20
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
AG1401
AG2104
DKS41-50
AG2115
BH 5224
DKS38-88
AG2105
BH 4100
AG1203
92123
GS 651 Y
XG02008
0413
722B
96173
M72GW14
AG2101
LATE (DKS54-00)
06173
68653
M71GB01
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
95
----105
50
-78
-96
----108
----86
----86
43
-64
-85
----109
----93
----120
----108
44
-76
-116
46
-81
-94
37
-65
-103
32
-67
-116
----106
30
-68
-117
----122
46
-84
-97
----107
----130
----98
----104
----115
----94
49
-72
-120
----126
35
-81
-83
----100
37
-68
-109
----108
32
-70
-110
30
-70
-107
----105
39
-72
-11
12
-11
-16
17
-16
--
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
90
59
13
57
37
----100 128 -66
13
55
39
67
12
92
66
13
55
37
----103
67
13
57
37
----82
67
14
55
34
----82 110 -70
14
55
35
70
13
81
71
14
57
41
----104
72
15
57
41
----88
72
14
56
39
----114
72
15
56
40
----103 114 -73
16
57
41
74
14
110 118 -73
17
55
42
73
15
89
74
14
56
39
95
-74
14
97
74
15
56
40
82
-76
14
110
74
18
57
44
----101 77
75
16
56
40
-77
15
111
75
17
57
40
----115 118 -75
17
54
44
73
15
76
18
56
40
92
----102
76
19
56
41
----123
77
19
57
40
----93
77
18
56
43
----99
78
21
55
42
----109
79
20
54
41
----90 127 -79
18
52
40
78
16
114
81
21
53
40
----120 89
81
20
55
43
-77
16
79
83
24
52
39
----95
84
24
53
39
96
-82
20
104
84
21
51
43
----102 82
84
21
52
44
-82
19
104 78
85
20
49
44
-83
18
102
87
23
48
43
----100 100 -75
17
55
40
76
15
11
2
7
2
4
12
---15
2
2
2
3
17
----
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 15 -
Ldg
%
1
2
1
-2
5
--3
3
--1
--------------------1
-2
Pop.
1000
ppa
29
27
30
30
29
28
12
28
29
28
27
28
25
28
28
30
29
29
26
26
27
26
20
26
23
26
27
21
27
19
28
22
27
26
7
3
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; DeWayne Bond; technician
Ulysses silt loam; fallow in 2013
40
90 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
20
Conditions improved after June 1.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.2
0.6
0.9
3.3
2.7
2.9
1.4
1.8
13.8
2.1
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.3
14.7
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
34
34
51
49
62
59
72
70
76
76
76
74
67
66
56
57
52
52
GDU
2014 Norm.
705
909
1050
1155
1185
957
798
6,760
5
30
Planted on 6/16/2014; Harvested on 11/9/2014
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
340
6,035
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 13. Greeley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
NAME
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS28-05
DKS29-28
DKS37-07
DKS38-88
DKS41-50
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
92123
DKS44-20
0413
LATE (DKS54-00)
96173
06173
68653
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
105
----129 118 -- 124 -102
----113 136 -- 124 -113 145 -- 129 -----129
117 145 -- 131 -107
----108 125 -- 117 -87
----92
----98
----92
----80
----105 125 -- 115 -6
8
-7
-9
13
-11
--
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
100
----64
10
59
40
123 94
-66
11
65
9
59
49
97
----66
10
59
42
107 109 -75
14
71
12
56
51
107 116 -74
14
72
13
56
56
123
----72
13
56
60
111 116 -74
14
72
13
56
56
102
----72
13
56
54
103 100 -76
14
74
12
57
53
83
----80
12
56
52
88
----83
15
54
55
94
----84
17
53
60
88
----85
17
53
61
76
----87
16
54
61
100 100 -73
13
75
13
56
53
6
8
---2
6
1
4
9
11
---2
1
1
3
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 16 -
Ldg
%
------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
34
34
36
34
33
36
33
30
36
27
21
29
33
25
32
7
3
Table 14. WESTERN Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014
BRAND/NAME
ALTA
AG1201
ELD THD
GRD FND AVG.
99
--
--
--
GS524
101
114
--
--
--
GS665W
126
--
--
--
--
--
90
83
--
--
06173
--
102
88
--
--
--
68653
--
104
76
--
--
--
92123
--
93
102
--
--
96173
--
120
94
--
--
82
--
--
--
AG1203
--
123
--
--
--
AG1401
--
89
--
--
--
AG2101
--
95
--
--
--
AG2104
--
97
--
--
--
AG2105
--
92
--
--
--
AG2115
--
101
--
--
XG02008
--
109
--
--
BH 3600
POLANSKY
GS 651 Y
ELD THD GRD FND AVG.
--
--
B-H GENETICS
BH 3400
BRAND/NAME
RICHARDSON
0413
--
90
--
--
--
--
82
--
--
--
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
75
92
100
--
89
102
104
88
--
98
BH 3808
--
104
--
--
--
LATE (DKS54-00)
BH 4100
--
102
--
--
--
MEDIUM (DKS38-88) 112
110
111
--
111
BH 4200C
--
88
--
--
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
80
105
105
--
97
BH 5224
--
111
--
--
--
CV (%)
9
11
6
--
--
BROWNING
775W
12
15
9
--
--
81
--
--
--
--
86
--
--
--
--
83
100
123
--
102
DKS29-28
92
103
97
--
97
DKS37-07
110
--
107
--
--
DKS38-88
--
115
107
--
--
DKS41-50
101
110
123
--
111
DKS44-20
106
103
103
--
104
DYNA-GRO
722B
--
114
--
--
--
GX13501
--
81
--
--
--
M71GB01
--
102
--
--
--
M72GW14
--
79
--
--
--
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HG48-B
114
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
CHALLENGER BMX
DEKALB
DKS28-05
HG52-B
ELD = Ellis Co., Hays
LSD (0.05)
112
THD = Thomas Co., Colby
GRD = Greeley Co., Tribune
- 17 -
FND = Finney Co., Garden City;
abandoned.
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; Gary Cramer, agronomist; Keith Thompson, technician
Ost loam; soybean in 2013
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/16/2014; Harvested on 10/24/2014
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
Some bird feeding prior to harvest.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.7
0.8
3.8
6.9
2.9
2.8
1.5
3.0
22.3
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.1
26.1
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
30
37
54
55
67
65
75
75
76
81
79
79
70
70
60
62
53
56
GDU
2014 Norm.
731
1002
1163
1197
1271
1041
850
7,255
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
5
30
20
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 15. Reno County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
ARMOR
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
NAME
AG1203
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2105
AG2115
XG30003
3108
3197R
AXM11043
AXM12423
AXM68653
AXM8041
AXM9010
AXM9033
AXM9058
AXM91743
AXM9813
BANDIT
LSB50
DKS29-28
DKS49-45
DKS51-01
DKS53-53
DKS54-00
766B
772B
GX13355
GX13363
GX13364
GX13492
GX14171
GX14452
GX14577
M75GR47
M77GB52
M77GR61
HG48-B
HG52-B
HGX5000
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
LATE (DKS54-00)
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
627
737
IG588
IG688
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
162
----144 134 -- 139 -155 129 -- 142 -111 131 -- 121 -103 122 -- 113 -95
----118 130 -- 124 -163
----159
----165
----158
----134
----168
----125
----153
----156
----116
----100
----167
----175
----156
----119
----176 156 -- 166 -186 150 -- 168 -----196
176 148 -- 162 -142
----135
----151
----157
----155
----166
----143
----146
----165
----131
----157
----167
----96
--------178
137
----110
----148
----139
----137
--------199
138
--------- 176
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
OF TEST
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
AVERAGE
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
108
-----17
58
-96
99
--17
-18
55
-104 96
--15
-16
56
-75
97
--18
-20
56
-69
90
--17
-18
55
-63
-----20
56
-79
96
--17
-17
56
-109
-----18
58
-107
-----19
56
-110
-----19
57
-106
-----21
54
-89
-----17
55
-113
-----18
55
-84
-----21
55
-102
-----18
56
-104
-----17
57
-78
-----18
53
-67
-----23
53
-112
-----18
57
-117
-----18
58
-104
-----18
54
-80
-----17
52
-118 116 --16
-16
60
-125 111 --17
-16
59
-131
-----17
58
-118 109 --16
-16
58
-95
-----18
57
-91
-----18
52
-101
-----17
56
-105
-----19
58
-104
-----17
56
-111
-----16
56
-96
-----22
57
-98
-----16
57
-110
-----17
56
-88
-----16
57
-105
-----18
56
-111
-----16
55
-64
-----18
56
-119
-----16
57
-92
-----17
56
-74
-----16
56
-99
-----17
58
-93
-----19
56
-92
-----17
56
-133
-----15
58
-92
-----16
59
--118 -- -- -- -- -- 20 55 --
- 18 -
Ldg
%
-------------------------------------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
-------------------------------------------------
Table 15 continued. Reno County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
WARNER SEEDS
NAME
IG741
M3838
0413
06173
68653
92123
96173
W-7012
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
156
----138
----160 133 -- 147 -167 146 -- 157 -164 125 -- 144 -161 128 -- 144 -159 143 -- 151 -152
----149 135 -- 142 -11
6
-9
-24
11
-17
--
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
104
-----17
56
-93
-----17
58
-107 98
--15
-16
55
-112 108 --18
-17
56
-110 93
--19
-19
55
-108 94
--18
-19
54
-107 106 --19
-19
56
-102
-----18
56
-100 100 --17
-18
56
-11
6
----12
3
-16
8
----3
3
--
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 19 -
Ldg
%
------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
------------
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; sunflower in 2013
40
160 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/30/2014; Harvested on 10/21/2014
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
Good stands were established, and the growing
10
Month
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.4
0.2
2.6
5.0
1.8
3.4
1.7
0.4
15.5
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.2
17.2
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
32
50
60
70
75
75
66
55
51
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
56
51
GDU
2014 Norm.
688
891
1023
1144
1182
939
785
6,652
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
5
30
20
season was about normal.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 16. Thomas County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MATURITY CHECK
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
B-H GENETICS
GOLDEN ACRES
MYCOGEN
B-H GENETICS
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN ACRES
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
B-H GENETICS
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
GOLDEN ACRES
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN ACRES
HEARTLAND GENETICS
HEARTLAND GENETICS
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN ACRES
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DYNA-GRO
NAME
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
BH 3600
DKS29-28
BH 3808
GA 5515
IG588
BH 5224
GX13501
GA 5613
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
627
BH 4100
M3838
DKS54-00
3545
DKS51-01
722B
H-390W
HG48-B
HGX5000
0413
92123
DKS53-53
DKS53-67
737
M72GW14
3637
HG52-B
LATE (DKS54-00)
IG688
IG741
06173
96173
68653
M71GB01
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
139
----122
----160
----169
----179
----169
--------206
185
--------204
189
----154
----189
----168
----207 174 145 191 175
181 168 137 175 162
190 172 145 181 169
187
----196
----184
----175
----176 162 -- 169 -182 161 -- 171 -----226
201 183 165 192 183
185 161 -- 173 -153
----190
----170
--------212
190
--------213
194 179 -- 186 -197 176 -- 186 -196 174 -- 185 -190
----184 168 150 176 167
9
7
8
8
8
24
15 18 20 19
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
75
----62
13
57
43
66
----64
14
56
38
87
----64
13
57
43
92
----68
14
58
47
97
----68
15
58
50
92
----68
14
59
51
112
----70
16
59
55
101
----70
14
58
49
111
----70
16
59
53
103
----70
16
59
57
84
----70
17
57
51
103
----71
16
60
51
91
----71
15
59
48
113 104 97 74
16
72
17
58
56
99 100 92 71
16
72
16
59
54
104 103 97 72
16
73
17
60
60
102
----73
17
59
54
107
----73
16
58
50
100
----73
16
59
49
95
----73
15
59
51
96
97
-73
16
73
17
56
55
99
96
-72
15
73
16
60
56
123
----74
20
58
54
110 109 110 74
18
74
18
59
51
101 96
-73
15
74
16
58
49
83
----76
18
59
52
104
----76
19
58
53
93
----76
19
58
54
115
----76
20
57
54
103
----76
22
56
53
116
----76
18
58
54
105 107 -77
18
76
20
57
62
107 105 -76
18
76
19
58
60
107 104 -76
19
77
20
57
63
103
----79
21
57
61
100 100 100 74
17
72
17
58
52
9
7
8
--1
7
1
3
13
9
12
--1
2
1
2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 20 -
Ldg
%
---------------------------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
90
78
87
81
66
88
55
33
77
85
56
81
52
75
74
61
69
67
82
67
59
82
83
75
85
55
86
81
78
70
78
80
69
63
67
71
18
18
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; Dewayne Bond, technician
Ulysses silt loam; wheat in 2013
40
130 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Irrigation totaled 12.7 inches.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.2
0.6
0.9
3.3
2.7
2.9
1.4
1.8
13.8
2.1
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.3
14.7
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
34
34
51
49
62
59
72
70
76
76
76
74
67
66
56
57
52
52
GDU
2014 Norm.
705
909
1050
1155
1185
957
798
6,760
5
30
Planted on 5/20/2014; Harvested on 11/7/2014
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
340
6,035
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 17. Greeley County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
NAME
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS29-28
IG588
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
627
DKS49-45
DKS54-00
M3838
92123
DKS51-01
0413
DKS53-53
LATE (DKS54-00)
IG688
96173
06173
68653
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
101
----127
----151
----172
----143
----179 139 168 159 162
176 143 181 160 167
142
----164 128 -- 146 -167 139 168 153 158
166 122 -- 144 -----209
169
----179
----179 129 -- 154 -182 153 -- 167 -165 120 -- 143 -163 132 168 148 154
9
12
8
10 10
20
27 19 24 22
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
62
----69
9
59
39
78
----71
9
59
41
93
----75
9
59
49
105
----76
10
59
53
88
----78
10
59
50
110 104 100 79
13
79
10
59
55
108 107 108 80
13
79
10
59
57
87
----79
11
58
48
101 96
-77
12
79
10
59
55
103 104 100 81
13
81
11
58
59
102 91
-79
13
81
11
58
54
128
----83
11
58
55
103
----83
10
59
52
110
----85
11
58
53
110 96
-85
13
85
11
58
62
112 114 -84
13
87
10
59
62
101 89
-87
13
87
11
58
60
100 100 100 82
13
80
10
59
53
9
12
8
--2
7
1
4
12
20 11
--2
1
1
3
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 21 -
Ldg
%
---------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
68
63
60
68
58
68
61
49
67
67
51
69
29
66
59
62
42
59
18
15
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; wheat in 2013
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/20/2014; Harvested on 10/29/2014
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
Test recovered from a hailstorm on 6/24/2014.
10
Month
Precipitation
2014 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.6
0.3
0.6
9.4
3.0
1.8
2.5
1.6
19.7
Average Temp.
2014 Norm.
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
0.5
17.1
34
53
64
74
76
78
69
58
54
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
58
53
GDU
2014 Norm.
723
958
1099
1179
1238
995
823
7,014
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
356
6,328
5
30
20
Irrigation totaled 18.34 inches..
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Ldg
%
-------------------------------------------------
Pop.
1000
ppa
56
65
60
56
61
62
64
63
59
56
64
54
46
62
61
60
58
59
59
52
56
65
59
61
50
61
62
58
59
61
48
60
62
62
59
61
63
63
66
52
66
62
49
52
56
57
55
60
Table 18. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ARMOR
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
ARMOR
MYCOGEN
ALTA
ARMOR
HEARTLAND GENETICS
ALTA
ARMOR
GOLDEN ACRES
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
ALTA
ALTA
GOLDEN ACRES
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
ALTA
ALTA
ARMOR
GOLDEN ACRES
RICHARDSON
ALTA
ARMOR
ARMOR
DEKALB
GOLDEN ACRES
HEARTLAND GENETICS
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
ALTA
ALTA
ALTA
ARMOR
DEKALB
DEKALB
GOLDEN ACRES
DEKALB
ARMOR
ARMOR
HEARTLAND GENETICS
ARMOR
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
ARMOR
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
NAME
AXM91743
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
DKS29-28
AXM11043
IG588
AG2103
AXM9058
HG48-B
AG2104
AXM12423
GA 5613
627
M3838
AG1203
AG2115
GA 5515
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
737
AG2105
XG02008
AXM8041
H-390W
92123
AG3101
AXM9010
LSB50
DKS49-45
3545
HGX5000
IG741
0413
AG2101
AG2102
AG3201
AXM9033
DKS53-53
DKS54-00
3637
DKS53-67
AXM9813
BANDIT
HG52-B
3108
LATE (DKS54-00)
96173
3197R
IG688
06173
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
138
----120
----127
----138
----154
----146 110 -- 128 -144
----146
----139 100 -- 120 -139
----152 103 -- 127 -123
----123
----155
----123 107 -- 115 -117 107 -- 112 -154
----168 106 -- 137 -123
----150
----118
----138
----136 101 -- 118 -141 123 -- 132 -143
----144
----148 116 159 132 141
151 103 150 127 135
139
----162
----135 96
-- 116 -140 97
-- 119 -149 108 -- 128 -161 128 -- 144 -154
--------193
156 108 162 132 142
157
----168 119 158 144 148
156
----167
----154
----126
----153
----156 119 -- 138 -164
----140
----151 116 -- 133 -- -
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
OF TEST
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
AVERAGE
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
95
----67
13
57
57
82
----67
12
56
48
87
----68
12
56
47
94
----73
14
57
56
106
----73
13
58
57
100 103 -70
14
75
13
60
54
99
----75
13
56
53
100
----75
13
60
56
96
94
-72
14
76
13
57
52
96
----76
12
58
56
104 97
-68
15
76
14
59
59
84
----76
14
58
54
84
----76
13
60
51
106
----77
13
60
56
84 100 -72
15
77
14
58
55
80 100 -73
15
77
14
58
54
105
----77
15
59
62
116 99
-69
14
77
13
59
52
84
----78
14
60
57
103
----78
15
58
55
81
----78
14
59
60
95
----78
13
58
52
93
95
-70
15
78
15
59
59
97 115 -73
16
79
15
61
62
98
----79
15
58
61
99
----79
14
59
59
102 109 108 74
15
79
15
59
62
104 96 101 72
15
79
14
59
58
96
----79
13
59
56
111
----79
13
59
58
93
90
-72
15
79
14
56
58
96
91
-77
15
80
14
59
55
102 101 -71
14
80
14
58
51
110 120 -72
15
80
14
59
59
105
----80
16
60
63
132
----80
15
60
60
107 102 109 78
16
80
15
58
61
108
----80
13
59
57
116 111 107 77
16
81
15
61
58
107
----82
15
61
61
115
----82
15
62
61
106
----82
14
59
57
86
----83
15
59
60
105
----83
14
58
58
107 111 -77
17
83
16
60
66
112
----84
16
60
66
96
----84
15
58
56
-104 109 -- 77 17 84 16 58 67
- 22 -
Table 18 continued. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2012-2014
BRAND
ARMOR
RICHARDSON
NAME
AXM68653
68653
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2014 2013 2012 AVG. AVG.
157
----151 118 -- 135 -146 107 148 126 134
9
7
6
8
7
18
11 13 14 14
YIELD AS %
2013-2014
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist. to moist. wt.
ht.
2014 2013 2012 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in.
108
----86
16
58
67
104 110 -80
18
86
17
58
66
100 100 100 73
15
78
14
59
58
9
7
6
--2
5
1
3
12
10
9
--2
1
1
2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
Top LSD group in bold.
- 23 -
Ldg
%
------
Pop.
1000
ppa
46
47
58
7
5
Table 19. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014
BRAND/NAME
RNI THI
GRI
FNI AVG.
RNI
ALTA
AG1203
THI GRI
FNI AVG.
DEKALB
108
--
--
106
--
DKS29-28
80
87
78
87
83
AG2101
96
--
AG2102
104
--
--
96
--
DKS49-45
--
102
--
DKS51-01
118
--
110
102
--
125
104
103
--
--
AG2103
75
AG2104
69
--
--
100
--
--
--
96
--
DKS53-53
131
123
128
132
129
DKS53-67
--
110
--
116
--
AG2105
63
--
--
84
--
DKS54-00
118
113
108
107
112
AG2115
79
--
--
AG3101
--
--
--
84
--
97
--
DYNA-GRO
AG3201
--
--
--
110
--
722B
--
102
--
--
--
XG02008
--
--
--
103
--
766B
95
--
--
--
--
XG30003
109
--
--
--
--
3108
107
--
--
86
--
3197R
110
--
--
112
--
AXM11043
106
--
--
94
--
AXM12423
89
--
--
96
--
AXM68653
113
--
--
108
--
GX14452
AXM8041
84
--
--
81
--
GX14577
AXM9010
102
--
--
98
--
M71GB01
AXM9033
104
--
--
105
--
AXM9058
78
--
--
99
--
772B
ARMOR
91
--
--
--
--
GX13355
101
--
--
--
--
GX13363
105
--
--
--
--
GX13364
104
--
--
--
--
GX13492
111
--
--
--
--
GX13501
--
101
--
--
--
GX14171
96
--
--
--
--
98
--
--
--
--
110
--
--
--
--
--
103
--
--
--
M72GW14
--
83
--
--
--
M75GR47
88
--
--
--
--
AXM91743
67
--
--
95
--
M77GB52
105
--
--
--
--
AXM9813
112
--
--
107
--
M77GR61
111
--
--
--
--
BANDIT
117
--
--
115
--
LSB50
104
--
--
99
--
GOLDEN ACRES
B-H GENETICS
BH 3600
--
BH 3808
BH 4100
BH 5224
3545
--
99
--
104
--
3637
--
104
--
108
--
GA 5515
--
97
--
80
--
66
--
--
--
--
92
--
--
--
GA 5613
--
111
--
104
--
--
103
--
--
--
H-390W
--
107
--
95
--
--
112
--
--
--
HG48-B
64
100
--
100
--
HG52-B
119
93
--
106
--
92
95
--
96
--
HEARTLAND
HGX5000
RNI = Reno Co., Hutchinson
THI = Thomas Co., Colby
GRI = Greeley Co., Tribune
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FNI = Finney Co., Garden City
Table 19 continued. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2014
BRAND/NAME
RNI THI
GRI
RNI
FNI AVG.
THI GRI
FNI AVG.
MYCOGEN
627
92
84
88
84
87
737
133
101
--
116
--
IG588
92
92
93
106
96
IG688
118
103
110
96
107
IG741
104
116
--
111
--
M3838
93
91
87
84
89
RICHARDSON
0413
107
96
102
93
99
06173
112
105
112
104
108
68653
110
107
101
104
105
92123
108
99
101
93
100
96173
107
107
110
107
108
102
--
--
--
--
EARLY (MY. 1G557)
74
75
62
82
73
LATE (DKS54-00)
99
115
103
105
106
MEDIUM (DKS38-88)
93
103
105
105
102
149
184
163
146
160
CV (%)
11
9
9
9
--
LSD (0.05)
16
13
12
12
--
WARNER SEEDS
W-7012
MATURITY CHECK
AVERAGES (bu/a)
RNI = Reno Co., Hutchinson
THI = Thomas Co., Colby
GRI = Greeley Co., Tribune
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FNI = Finney Co., Garden City
Table 20. Entries in the 2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
ALTA
AG1201
B
-
P
E
-
AG1203
B
-
P
ME
AG1401
W
-
T
AG2102
R
-
AG2104
R
AG2105
GB
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
-
DEKALB
DKS28-05
B
HY
P
E
58
-
-
-
DKS29-28
B
HY
P
E
58
CE
ME
-
-
DKS38-88
B
HY
P
E
64
I
P
M
-
-
DKS37-07
B
HY
P
E
67
CEI
-
P
ME
-
-
DKS41-50
B
HY
P
M
67
-
R
-
P
M
-
-
DKS44-20
B
HY
P
M
67
-
AG2115
R
-
P
M
-
-
DKS49-45
B
HY
P
M
70
E,I
AG3201
B
-
P
ML
-
-
DKS51-01
B
HY
P
M
70
E,I
XG02008
R
-
P
M
-
-
DKS53-67
B
HY
P
L
71
CEI
XG30003
R
-
P
M
-
-
DKS53-53
B
HY
P
L
72
I
AG2103
R
-
P
M
65
-
DKS54-00
B
HY
P
L
75
CEI
AG2101
R
-
P
M
67
-
AG3101
R
-
P
L
68
-
DYNA-GRO
GX13501
R
HY
P
E
55
C,D,E
M71GB01
B
HY
P
E
55
C
ARMOR
3108
-
-
-
-
-
-
M72GW14
W
W
T
E
58
C,D,E
3197R
-
-
-
-
-
-
722B
B
HY
T
E
60
CE
AXM11043
-
-
-
-
-
-
766B
B
HY
T
ME
65
CDE
AXM12423
-
-
-
-
-
-
M75GB39
R
HY
P
M
66
C
AXM68653
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX13355
B
HY
P
M
67
C,D,E
AXM8041
-
-
-
-
-
-
M75GR47
R
HY
T
M
67
-
AXM9010
-
-
-
-
-
-
772B
B
HY
T
M
68
CE
AXM9033
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX14452
B
HY
P
M
68
C,E
AXM9058
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX13363
B
HY
P
M
70
C,E
AXM91743
-
-
-
-
-
-
M77GB52
B
HY
P
M
70
C
AXM9813
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX13364
B
HY
P
L
71
C,D,E
BANDIT
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX14171
R
HY
P
L
72
C,D,E
LSB50
-
-
-
-
-
-
GX14577
W
W
T
L
74
C,D,E
GX13492
B
HY
P
L
75
C,D,E
P
L
76
C,E
B-H GENETICS
BH 3400
B
-
-
VE
-
-
M77GR61
R
HY
BH 3600
B
-
-
E
-
C
BH 3808
R
-
-
ME
-
C
GOLDEN ACRES
GA 5556
R
HY
P
E
62
C,E
BH 4100
B
-
-
M
-
-
H-390W
W
W
P
E
62
C,E
BH 4200C
C
-
-
ME
-
C
GA 5515
R
Y
P
M
64
C,E
BH 5224
B
-
-
M
-
C,D,E
3545
B
Y
P
M
66
CE
3552
B
Y
P
M
66
CE
GA 5613
B
Y
P
M
66
C,E
3637
B
Y
P
M
67
C,E
BROWNING
775W
CHALLENGER
BMX
C
HY
P
M
63
N
B
HY
P
M
67
N
HEARTLAND GENETICS
B
HY
HG48-B
P
M
67
C,E
HGX5000
B
HY
P
M
70
C,E
HG52-B
B
HY
P
ML
73
C,E
Information provided by entrants:
GC = grain color: bronze, cream, red, yellow, white
EC = endosperm color: white, yellow, hetero-yellow
PC = plant color: purple, tan
Mat. = relative maturity: early, medium, late
Days = days to half bloom
G-bug = resistance to specific greenbug biotypes: C, E, I, K, etc.
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Table 20 continued. Entries in the 2014 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
MYCOGEN
IG688
R
W
P
L
47
E
IG741
B
HY
P
L
48
-
IG588
B
-
P
E
58
-
627
B
W
P
ME
64
-
M3838
C
-
P
ME
68
-
737
B
W
P
M
69
-
POLANSKY
GS524
B
-
P
ME
60
C
GS 651 Y
Y
-
-
M
65
-
GS 679
B
-
P
M
65
-
GS665W
C
-
P
M
65
C
GS761
R
HY
P
M
65
C,E
GS718
R
HY
P
ML
70
C,E
RICHARDSON
0413
-
-
-
-
-
-
06173
-
-
-
-
-
-
68653
-
-
-
-
-
-
92123
-
-
-
-
-
-
96173
-
-
-
-
-
-
WARNER SEEDS
B
W-7012
Mat.
Days
GB
W
P
M
69
-
MATURITY CHECK
R
EARLY (MY.
1G557)
W
P
E
65
E
MEDIUM (DKS3888)
W
W
P
M
69
-
LATE (DKS54-00)
B
W
P
L
73
-
Information provided by entrants:
GC = grain color: bronze, cream, red, yellow, white
EC = endosperm color: white, yellow, hetero-yellow
PC = plant color: purple, tan
Mat. = relative maturity: early, medium, late
Days = days to half bloom
G-bug = resistance to specific greenbug biotypes: C, E, I, K, etc.
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Contributors
Main Station, Manhattan
Jane Lingenfelser, Assistant Agronomist (Senior Author)
Doug Jardine, Extension Plant Pathologist
Jeff Whitworth, Extension Entomologist
Mary Knapp, KSU Weather Data Librarian
Edward O. Quigley, Agricultural Technician
Experiment Fields
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Gary Cramer, Hutchinson
Jim Kimball, Ottawa
Michael Larson, Belleville
Wendell Lilyhorn, Hutchinson
Doug Stensaas, Belleville
Keith Thompson, Hutchinson
Research Centers
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