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2009
Kansas Performance Tests with
Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Report of Progress 1023
Kansas State University
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and Cooperative Extension Service
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2009 Grain Sorghum Crop Review
Statewide Growing Conditions, Diseases, Insects, Harvest Statistics...........................................................................1
2009 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures ............................................................................................................................................2
Entrants in the 2009 Performance Tests
Table 1................................................................................................3
Northeast
Manhattan, Riley County
Belleville, Republic County
Beloit, Mitchell County
2009 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 2................................................................................................ 4
Table 3................................................................................................5
Table 4................................................................................................7
Table 5................................................................................................8
Figure 4 ..............................................................................................9
Southeast
Ottawa, Franklin County
Strong City, Chase County
Parsons, Labette County
2009 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 6.............................................................................................. 10
Table 7.............................................................................................. 11
Table 8.............................................................................................. 12
Table 9.............................................................................................. 13
Figure 5 ............................................................................................ 14
Central
Assaria, Saline County
Hesston, Harvey County
Hutchinson, Reno County
2009 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 10............................................................................................ 15
Table 11............................................................................................17
Table 12............................................................................................18
Table 13............................................................................................19
Figure 6 ............................................................................................ 20
West
Hays, Ellis County
Colby, Thomas County
Tribune, Greeley County
Garden City, Finney County
2009 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 14............................................................................................ 21
Table 15............................................................................................ 23
Table 16............................................................................................ 24
Table 17............................................................................................ 25
Table 18............................................................................................26
Figure 7 ............................................................................................27
Irrigated
Hutchinson, Reno County
Colby, Thomas County
Garden City, Finney County
2009 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table19............................................................................................28
Table 20...........................................................................................29
Table 21........................................................................................... 30
Table 22........................................................................................... 31
Figure 8 ...........................................................................................32
Entries in the 2009 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Table 23............................................................................................33
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2009 GRAIN SORGHUM CROP REVIEW
Statewide Growing Conditions
Diseases
As in 2008, the grain sorghum crop progressed very slowly
for much of Kansas in 2009. Planting and emergence were
delayed into June and July for most of the state. Once
sorghum was planted, the unseasonably cool summer
weather did not favor crop development. Many producers
found that only the lower half of the heads of their sorghum
crop had filled because of low temperatures during
pollination. Frequent rainfall in September and October
postponed harvest for much of the state (Figure 1). As of
November 22, only 70% of the sorghum crop had been
harvested in the state.
The 2009 Kansas grain sorghum crop was mostly healthy,
with production estimates up from 2008. Frequent rains
early in the season, particularly in the central part of the
state, caused a few problems.
100%
80%
Surplus
Adequate
Short
Very Short
60%
Leaf health was mostly good. However, moderate to high
levels of sooty stripe developed where susceptible hybrids
were planted into old sorghum debris. Some late-season rust
was present around the state, but cooler temperatures kept it
from developing to damaging levels.
40%
20%
For the second year in a row, late planting combined with
cooler temperatures created conditions favorable for
sorghum ergot development. Fortunately, no disease had
been reported by mid-November. Droughty conditions in
Texas, where much of the inoculum originates from, is the
likely cause for the lack of disease development.
2-Sep
14-Oct
22-Sep
2-Sep
11-Aug
12-Jul
23-Jun
27-May
5-May
24-Mar
14-Apr
0%
2-Mar
A few reports of sorghum downy mildew development were
received early in the season. Downy mildew is favored by
saturated soil conditions during a 2- to 3-week period after
emergence. Complicating the diagnosis was the fact that
certain herbicides can cause a symptom mimicking downy
mildew. Crazy top downy mildew was present in areas
where it traditionally occurs, but again, economic damage
was minimal.
Figure 1. Statewide status of topsoil moisture
The slow progression helped sustain the quality of the 2009
grain sorghum crop throughout most of the growing season.
At its lowest point, 69% of the crop was still rated as good
or excellent (Figure 2). That percentage may decline,
however, as wet soil conditions and slow drydown continue
to delay harvest.
Bacterial leaf diseases were common in many fields.
Bacterial stripe, in particular, is favored by cool, rainy
conditions, so its development in many fields was not a
surprise. Fortunately, this disease is primarily cosmetic, and
yield losses have not been associated with its development.
However, some issues with grain exportation could occur
later because of its presence.
100%
80%
Other diseases reported in 2009 included Fusarium stalk rot,
Fusarium neck rot, and anthracnose.
(Doug Jardine, Kansas State University Department of Plant
Pathology)
60%
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
40%
20%
Insects
Insect problems in sorghum started early, with scattered
infestations of chinch bugs causing seedling damage.
2-Sep
20-Oct
6-Oct
22-Sep
8-Sep
25-Aug
11-Aug
28-Jul
7-Jul
23-Jun
0%
Chinch bug populations seemed more significant than
average but probably were not as bad as we anticipated from
all the adult chinch bugs that were present in the fall of 2008
going into overwintering.
Figure 2. Condition of 2009 Kansas sorghum crop
(Crop Weather Reports, Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
After the chinch bug infestations, sorghum around the state
was relatively unscathed by insects until heading.
Headworms, primarily corn earworms, were noted, and
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localized infestations reached damaging levels. Most fields
were quickly and effectively treated.
A few reports of late-season
received. These turned out to
which are unusual but
(Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State
Entomology)
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.
stalk-boring insects were
be European corn borers,
do occur occasionally.
University Department of
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
subtract a base temperature of 35°F. Any temperature below
35°F was considered to be 35°F.
Harvest Statistics
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service predicted a 207.5
million-bushel crop in the October 9 Crops Report, down
3% from last year (Figure 3). The number of acres harvested
was down 200,000 acres from last year, at 2.5 million. The
average yield estimate of 83 bushels per acre is 5 bushels
above last year’s yield. If realized, this will be a new record
high yield for the state of Kansas. (Kansas Agricultural
Statistics Service, Topeka)
Total bushels
Explanatory information precedes data summaries for each
test. Tables 2 through 22 contain results from the individual
performance tests. Hybrids are listed in order of increasing
days to half bloom and increasing grain moisture for the
current year, so hybrids of similar maturity appear together.
Million acres
Figures 4 through 8 graphically summarize yield and
maturity information over the past 3 years for each region.
In these figures, hybrid performance is standardized by
using the average of two check hybrids present in every test.
The number beside each bar shows the number of tests in
which a given hybrid was compared with the check hybrids.
In general, the greater the number of comparisons, the
greater confidence one can place in the stated performance
of that hybrid. Symbols beside each bar indicate if
performance of a hybrid was significantly greater (+) or
lower (-) than the average performance of the check hybrids.
As with individual test results, small differences should not
be overemphasized. Relative ranking and large differences
are better indicators of performance.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
1995
1993
0
Figure 3. Historical Kansas grain sorghum production
2009 PERFORMANCE TESTS
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.
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 grain
sorghum hybrids marketed in the state. Entry fees from
private seed companies help finance the tests. Seed
companies receive test announcements and entry forms in
late January each year; deadlines for receipt of completed
entry forms and seed are in mid-March. 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.
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. Tests were harvested with specialized plot
combines equipped with automatic weighing and sampling
devices.
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 2009 and the 30-year normal in addition
to daily rainfall amounts since last fall. Temperature graphs
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 also
must be considered.
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The percentage of lodged stalks is reported when
appropriate. 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 latest-maturing
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.
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 2009 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Channel Bio Corp.
Dyna-Gro
Phillips Seed Farms
Lincoln, NE
Hope, KS
UAP-Pueblo
402-467-2517
785-949-2204
Overland Park, KS
www.phillipsseed.com
913-227-0838
Asgrow/DeKalb
Monsanto Seed
St. Louis, MO
800-335-2676
www.asgrow.com
Midland
Kauffman Seeds
Haven, KS
620-465-2245
Drussel Seed, Inc.
Garden City, KS
620-275-2359
Ohlde Seed Farms
Palmer, KS
785-692-4555
Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Inc.
Lincoln, NE
800-228-4050
pioneer.com
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Sorghum Partners, Inc.
New Deal, TX
806-746-5566
sorghum-partners.com
Triumph Seed Co., Inc.
Ralls, TX
888-521-7333
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agronomy North Farm, Manhattan; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Reading silt loam; Soybean in 2008
40
150 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/22/2009; Harvested on 10/18/2009
20
Favorable conditions early in the growing season;
many hybrids had not reached physiological
maturity by the first freeze.
10
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
5.6
5.3
2.0
7.7
4.7
4.9
1.5
2.2
34.0
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
6.0
2.6
4.5
5.1
4.0
3.5
3.8
2.7
32.1
36
55
66
75
74
72
62
48
53
35
53
64
73
79
78
70
57
54
GDU
2009 Norm.
487
877
1171
1347
1187
908
668
6,645
575
918
1158
1369
1317
1035
698
7,070
5
30
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
Table 2. Riley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
0
daily
0
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DKS37-07
117 120 112 118 116 88 96 91 68 14 70 17 61
-MEDIUM
119 ----- 90 ----70 17 61
-DKS36-06
--- 101 ----71 18 59
-134 --EARLY
95 ----- 72 ----71 16 58
-85G03
--72 19 60
-137 134 -- 135 -- 103 106 -DKS44-20
--73 21 61
-147 142 -- 144 -- 111 113 -85Y40
-141 135 109 138 128 106 108 88 69 15 73 20 60
NK6638
117 129 108 123 118 88 103 88 70 14 73 17 60
-X449
123 ----- 93 ----73 19 61
-LATE
------ 100 --74 18 59
133 --84P74
--- 109 ----74 24 59
-144 --DKS54-00
-150 148 143 149 147 113 118 117 72 15 75 22 59
84G62
-142 126 111 134 126 107 101 90 71 15 75 21 60
DKS53-67
-147 138 114 143 133 111 110 92 72 16 76 24 60
SP6680
--- 108 ----76 25 59
-143 --AVERAGES
133 126 123 129 127 133 126 105 70 15 73 20 60
-CV (%)
9
6
7
--9
6
5
--1
7
1
-LSD (0.05)
18 11 12 --- 13
8
7
--1
2
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.
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Pop.
Ldg 1000
%
ppa
-------------------
51.0
38.5
42.7
31.4
40.8
45.2
47.3
47.5
49.8
45.3
33.3
44.9
45.3
31.2
33.5
41.8
10
6
Hds.
per
Plnt
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.3
10
0
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
North Central Kansas Exp. Field, Belleville; Barney Gordon, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; Soybean in 2008
40
150 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Very dry winter and spring, cooler and wetter than
normal the rest of the growing season. Grain dried
down slowly as wet fall conditions delayed harvest.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.3
1.8
0.6
4.5
5.1
2.0
1.9
3.1
20.2
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
4.9
2.3
3.7
4.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
1.8
27.5
34
51
64
73
73
73
65
47
51
32
52
63
73
78
77
68
55
52
GDU
2009 Norm.
0
482
888
1160
1356
1224
946
640
6,697
5
30
Planted on 5/22/2009; Harvested on 11/11/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
0
523
886
1149
1368
1310
987
663
6,886
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 3. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PHILLIPS
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
PHILLIPS
DEKALB
EARLY
MEDIUM
764B
DKS37-07
7B11
6B10
DKS36-06
766B
771B
672
TRX95005
85G03
TRX82629
TRX92016
775
DKS44-20
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
OHLDE
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
84P74
TRX84732
TRX85131
O-587
O-575
742C
85Y40
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
TRX95003
751B
DKS54-00
SORG. PARTNERS
SORG. PARTNERS
OHLDE
PIONEER
NK6638
X449
O-567
84G62
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
772B
LATE
TR 481
TRX85002
778B
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
171
139
137
180
176
157
180
151
164
170
179
186
149
146
167
176
184
147
161
183
175
148
191
151
174
186
161
162
174
201
170
190
163
181
165
134
133
124
155
---156
---154
---178
---170
166
-164
-166
187
141
-162
191
176
172
166
-181
127
112
107
129
---132
---------128
129
-143
-132
150
115
-128
147
131
137
-133
152
136
131
168
---154
---170
---177
---176
170
-177
-170
186
151
-168
196
173
181
165
-173
144
128
123
155
---146
---------160
157
-166
-157
174
139
-155
180
164
155
-160
101
82
81
107
104
93
107
89
97
100
106
110
88
86
99
104
109
87
95
108
103
88
113
89
103
110
95
96
103
119
100
112
96
107
98
-5-
87
86
80
101
---101
---100
---115
---110
108
-106
-108
121
92
-105
123
114
111
107
-117
101
89
85
102
---102
---------102
102
-114
-105
119
92
-102
117
104
109
-106
58
59
60
59
---61
-----------62
62
-61
-62
62
62
-61
62
-62
63
-63
15
16
16
16
---15
-----------16
16
-16
-16
16
16
-15
16
-16
16
-16
64
64
65
66
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
69
69
69
69
70
70
70
70
70
71
71
71
72
72
72
73
16
16
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
16
17
17
57
59
59
60
60
59
60
59
59
60
60
60
59
59
59
60
60
59
59
60
60
59
60
59
60
60
59
59
60
61
59
59
59
60
59
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Pop. Hds.
Ldg 1000.0 per
%
ppa
Plnt
0
0
4
0
6
7
0
0
6
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
44.4
46.6
45.9
46.3
46.7
44.4
46.0
45.9
46.3
44.6
46.6
45.4
46.1
45.3
46.3
46.5
45.3
45.9
46.3
45.4
45.5
44.7
45.8
46.9
46.3
46.2
45.2
46.1
44.6
44.6
46.3
45.4
46.7
45.1
47.4
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
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BRAND
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
NAME
SP6680
DKS53-67
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
169 ----- 100 ----74 17 59
205 188 145 196 179 121 122 115 62 16 74 17 60
TRIUMPH
TRX95004
155 ----- 92 ----74 17 59
TRIUMPH
TRX85001
173 ----- 102 ----75 16 59
AVERAGES
169 154 131 162 151 169 154 126 61 15 69 16 60
CV (%)
5
6
4
--5
6
5
--3
1
0
LSD (0.05)
14 15
9
--8
10
9
--3
0
0
*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. Hds.
Ldg 1000.0 per
%
ppa
Plnt
0
7
0
0
1
-1
45.9
46.1
45.5
45.2
45.8
3.0
2.5
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
5.6
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NORTHEAST DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Farmer's field, Beloit; Barney Gordon, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Harney silt loam; Wheat in 2008
40
120 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/28/2009; Harvested on 11/13/2009
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
Dry in the spring; cooler than normal with some dry
periods in July.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.9
1.7
1.4
5.0
4.0
4.4
2.8
2.2
23.4
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
36
52
64
75
76
76
66
48
53
GDU
2009 Norm.
424
835
1197
1339
1232
971
635
6,633
424
835
1197
1369
1242
971
635
6,673
5
30
20
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 4. Mitchell County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PHILLIPS
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
OHLDE
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
OHLDE
PHILLIPS
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
133 147 -- 140 -- 90 101 ---64 16 58
MEDIUM
129 112 -- 121 -- 88 77 ---64 16 59
764B
136 139 -- 137 -- 92 93 ---65 16 60
742C
132 ----- 89 ----65 16 60
766B
145 151 -- 148 -- 98 103 ---65 16 60
672
147 ----- 100 ----65 16 60
DKS36-06
161 ----- 109 ----66 16 60
DKS37-07
157 152 -- 154 -- 106 104 ---66 16 61
DKS44-20
162 153 -- 158 -- 110 105 ---66 16 61
O-575
142 152 -- 147 -- 96 104 ---66 16 60
670
135 ----- 91 ----66 16 60
85G03
--66 13 60
166 163 -- 165 -- 112 111 -X449
138 ----- 94 ----66 16 60
772B
149 150 -- 150 -- 101 103 ---67 16 60
778B
141 140 -- 140 -- 95 96 ---67 16 60
O-567
146 157 -- 151 -- 98 107 ---67 16 60
O-587
148 161 -- 155 -- 100 110 ---67 16 60
775
144 ----- 97 ----67 16 60
751B
141 146 -- 144 -- 96 100 ---68 16 60
85Y40
156 ----- 106 ----68 16 60
771B
141 ----- 96 ----68 16 60
84P74
---- 120 ----68 16 61
177 -NK6638
140 135 -- 137 -- 95 93 ---68 16 60
DKS54-00
--69 17 61
169 162 -- 166 -- 114 111 -SP6680
138 ----- 94 ----69 17 60
DKS53-67
--69 17 62
175 160 -- 167 -- 118 109 -LATE
139 138 -- 138 -- 94 94 ---70 16 59
AVERAGES
148 146 ---- 148 146 ---67 16 60
CV (%)
5
6
---5
6
---1
7
0
LSD (0.05)
11 14 ---8
9
---1
2
0
*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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38
42
44
42
47
47
49
48
47
42
43
47
48
45
50
43
46
45
45
45
45
47
43
46
44
46
43
45
2
2
Pop. Hds.
Ldg 1000.0 per
%
ppa
Plnt
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
-2
45.0
45.7
43.8
46.2
46.7
46.0
46.2
47.0
45.0
46.7
46.9
45.4
48.7
46.2
47.0
46.7
45.7
49.1
47.2
46.7
46.9
46.6
46.9
47.9
47.2
45.5
46.1
46.5
4.0
2.7
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
4.5
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Table 5. NORTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2009
BRAND/NAME
CHANNEL
6B10
7B11
POT * RLD RPD MTD AVG.
BRAND/NAME
POT
RLD RPD MTD AVG.
--
--
93
--
--
PIONEER
84G62
--
107
119
--
--
--
--
104
--
--
84P74
--
109
109
120
113
85G03
--
103
110
112
109
85Y40
--
106
113
106
108
--
88
95
95
93
DEKALB
DKS36-06
--
101
107
109
105
DKS37-07
--
88
107
106
100
DKS44-20
--
111
104
110
108
DKS53-67
--
111
121
118
117
SP6680
--
108
100
94
100
DKS54-00
--
113
110
114
112
X449
--
93
96
94
94
DYNA-GRO
742C
--
--
88
89
--
--
--
96
--
--
751B
--
--
103
96
--
TRX82629
--
--
88
--
--
764B
--
--
81
92
--
TRX84732
--
--
87
--
--
766B
--
--
89
98
--
TRX85001
--
--
102
--
--
771B
--
--
97
96
--
TRX85002
--
--
107
--
--
772B
--
--
100
101
--
TRX85131
--
--
95
--
--
778B
--
--
98
95
--
TRX92016
--
--
86
--
--
TRX95003
--
--
89
--
--
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
TRIUMPH
TR 481
OHLDE
O-567
--
--
103
98
--
TRX95004
--
--
92
--
--
O-575
--
--
103
96
--
TRX95005
--
--
106
--
--
O-587
--
--
108
100
--
--
72
101
90
88
PHILLIPS
670
MATURITY CHECK
722B
--
--
--
91
--
LATE
--
100
112
94
102
672
--
--
100
100
--
MEDIUM
--
90
82
88
87
775
--
--
99
97
--
AVERAGES (bu/a) --
133
169
148
150
* POT = Pottawatomie Co., Emmet; abandoned
RLD = Riley Co., Manhattan
RPD = Republic Co., Belleville
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MTD = Mitchell Co., Beloit
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CV (%)
--
9
5
5
--
LSD (0.05)
--
13
8
8
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
50 130 14060150 160 70 60
90 40
100 110 120
62
64
66
68
70
Moisture (%)
72
12
DEKALB DKS53-67
10
DEKALB DKS54-00
19
+
17
PIONEER 85G03
7
+
5
7
DEKALB DKS44-20
7
+
5
7
16
+
14
OHLDE O-587
5
+
5
DYNA-GRO 772B
8
+
7
FONTANELLE GE-4532
8
+
8
TRIUMPH TR 481
9
+
9
PIONEER 85Y40
12
+
10
12
4
5
7
PIONEER 84G62
+
GARST 5464
5
OHLDE O-567
7
+
7
10
+
10
OHLDE O-575
6
+
6
Check-LATE
19
FONTANELLE GE-5615
+
+
8
+
+
16
17
+
+
16
5
+
8
8
+
+
+
9
+
10
6
+
17
11
DEKALB DKS37-07
13
11
DYNA-GRO 766B
7
7
7
OHLDE O-525
5
5
5
MAT CHK EARLY
13
11
DEKALB DKS36-16
10
9
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
9
7
9
GARST 5750
8
7
8
DYNA-GRO 764B
11
10
Check-MEDIUM
19
+
11
-
-
+
19
DYNA-GRO 751B
+
6
17
15
19
6
-
14
10
DYNA-GRO 778B
+
13
6
11
13
13
-
-
10
+
11
19
-
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 4. NORTHEAST Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2007-2009
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS NO-TILL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Ottawa; Larry Maddux, agronomist; Jim Kimball, technician
Woodson silt loam; Soybean in 2008
40
150 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Wet conditions delayed planting and harvesting.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
39
37
56
56
68
65
77
74
75
80
72
79
64
71
49
59
55
56
GDU
2009 Norm.
535
925
1160
1350
1257
930
664
6,819
5
30
Planted on 6/24/2009; Harvested on 11/5/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
7.9
6.4
6.9
2.9
2.7
4.1
7.1
4.9
4.6
4.0
6.9
3.2
5.9
4.0
5.0
2.6
47.0
32.2
6
Precipitation (inches)
634
953
1186
1401
1362
1062
754
7,352
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 6. Franklin County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
MIDLAND
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
MIDLAND
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
DEKALB
MIDLAND
EARLY
89 85 91 87 88 91 98 96 -15 60 18 58
DKS36-06
99
----- 101 ----61 22 54
DKS37-07
98 84 98 91 93 100 96 104 -14 61 21 54
4748
96
----- 98 ----61 20 57
4765
111 ----- 113 ----61 24 58
85G03
101 90 -- 95 -- 102 103 ---61 24 57
MEDIUM
109 78 83 94 90 111 89 88 -14 62 20 56
85Y40
109 110 110 110 110 111 126 116 --62 23 58
4665
88
----- 89 ----63 24 55
DKS44-20
90 82 -- 86 -- 92 94
--63 22 57
LATE
-64 22 54
128 79 99 104 102 131 91 104 -DKS53-67
85 94 100 89 93 86 107 105 --64 25 56
84P74
103 ----- 105 ----64 30 56
84G62
108 101 114 104 108 110 115 121 -15 64 23 58
4772
88
----- 89 ----64 27 54
NK6638
99 96 -- 97 -- 101 110 ---64 22 57
DKS54-00
87 87 102 87 92 89 100 108 -16 65 28 53
DKS54-03
100 93 -- 97 -- 102 107 ---66 26 55
4790
78
----- 79 ----68 31 51
AVERAGES
98 87 116 93 100 98 87 95 --63 24 56
CV (%)
6
9
9
--6
9
9
--2
6
2
LSD (0.05)
8
11 15 --8
12 13 --2
2
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.
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-----------------------
Pop. Hds.
Ldg 1000.0 per
%
ppa
Plnt
-----------------------
32.4
37.3
34.8
32.4
35.9
36.9
30.3
32.2
16.4
31.2
32.2
38.0
30.5
36.4
32.8
34.1
25.8
33.4
33.0
32.4
5.0
2.3
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
ImMasche Research Center, Strong City; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist; Gene Eidman, cooperator
Osage silty clay; Soybean in 2008
40
130 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 6/26/2009; Harvested on 10/20/2009
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
Flooding occurred early in the season; many hybrids
had not reached physiological maturity by the first
freeze.
10
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
10.0
4.5
3.6
6.5
3.7
3.2
3.4
3.7
38.6
6.0
2.7
4.5
5.1
3.9
3.5
3.8
2.8
32.4
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
37
52
64
75
74
73
65
50
54
35
54
65
74
79
77
70
58
54
GDU
2009 Norm.
513
910
1185
1329
1247
953
654
6,789
563
909
1147
1358
1315
1027
693
7,010
5
30
20
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
-------------------------
-------------------------
-------------------------
Table 7. Chase County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DKS37-07
69 54 65 61 63 99 104 97 64 19 71 16 58
4772
68
----- 99 ----71 20 56
4790
61
----- 88 ----71 20 54
84P74
----- 116 ----71 20 53
81
85G03
--71 19 55
77 54 -- 66 -- 111 104 -SP6680
64
----- 93 ----71 20 56
DKS36-06
64
----- 93 ----72 17 56
DKS44-20
67 63 -- 65 -- 97 121 ---72 20 54
DKS54-03
67 55 -- 61 -- 97 106 ---72 20 56
EARLY
61 50 58 56 56 88 97 86 64 17 72 14 58
LATE
64 27 64 46 52 93 52 96 68 24 72 20 56
MEDIUM
65 29 60 47 51 94 55 90 68 20 72 20 53
4665
72
----- 104 ----72 20 53
4748
----- 108 ----72 20 54
75
4765
----- 112 ----72 20 55
78
84G62
78 54 65 66 66 112 103 97 68 22 72 20 53
85Y40
75 75 56 75 69 109 144 84 66 19 72 20 55
NK6638
66 39 48 52 51 95 75 71 68 22 72 20 57
DKS53-67
65 57 85 61 69 94 109 127 65 18 73 20 53
DKS54-00
73 72 70 73 72 106 139 105 68 21 73 20 55
X449
63
----- 91 ----73 19 55
AVERAGES
69 52 67 61 63 69 52 67 66 21 72 19 55
CV (%)
7
9
7
--7
9
7
--2
3
3
LSD (0.05)
7
7
7
--- 10 13 11 --2
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.
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; James Long, agronomist; Kelly Kusel, technician
Parsons silt loam; Soybean in 2008
40
118 - 46 - 30 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 45,000 plants/acre; 4.6 in. spacing
20
Wet conditions throughout spring and summer.
Some mouse damage to plots at emergence.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.4
6.3
0.4
5.3
5.7
7.7
2.1
2.1
32.0
10.3
3.7
5.0
4.8
3.6
3.8
4.5
3.6
39.3
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
40
56
67
78
76
73
63
51
56
39
57
65
74
80
79
71
60
57
GDU
2009 Norm.
586
1062
1213
1364
1518
1146
719
7,609
5
30
Planted on 5/22/2009; Harvested on 10/5/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
668
952
1178
1385
1345
1075
772
7,373
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
Table 8. Labette County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
DKS36-06
117 ----- 90 ----63 18 57
DKS37-07
116 117 84 117 106 89 99 91 -16 63 18 57
EARLY
102 136 94 119 111 78 115 103 -16 64 17 57
MEDIUM
110 83 59 97 84 84 70 64 -16 64 18 57
DKS44-20
109 129 -- 119 -- 83 109 ---65 18 57
85G03
--65 18 57
144 119 -- 131 -- 110 100 -85Y40
16 66 18 57
144 147 128 145 140 110 124 139 -84P74
121 ----- 93 ----67 19 56
DKS53-67
18 68 18 56
155 139 124 147 139 119 118 134 -84G62
17 68 18 56
150 140 120 145 137 115 119 130 -NK6638
137 132 -- 135 -- 105 112 ---69 18 57
LATE
131 104 84 117 106 100 88 91 -18 70 19 56
DKS54-00
18 70 18 57
151 136 87 143 125 115 115 95 -DKS54-03
--70 18 57
142 129 -- 136 -- 109 109 -AVERAGES
131 118 92 124 114 131 118 92 -17 67 18 57
CV (%)
7
7
9
--7
7
9
--1
3
1
LSD (0.05)
14 13 17 --- 10 11 18 --1
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.
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54
52
41
47
56
60
56
57
59
56
54
56
62
56
55
3
3
------------------
38.4 1.3
38.4 1.4
30.7 1.6
32.8 1.2
37.1 1.4
40.4 1.7
33.5 1.4
25.3 1.5
36.9 1.5
43.1 1.3
35.5 1.5
35.2 1.4
37.1 1.4
36.4 1.4
35.8 1.4
15.0 10.5
7.8 0.2
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Table 9. SOUTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2009
BRAND/NAME
FRD * CHD
DEKALB
DKS36-06
101
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
DKS54-03
LBD AVG.
BRAND/NAME
MATURITY CHECK
722B
CHD
LBD AVG.
91
88
78
86
93
90
100
99
89
96
LATE
131
93
100
108
92
97
83
91
MEDIUM
111
94
84
96
86
94
119
100
69
131
99
106
115
103
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
98
89
102
97
109
103
LSD (0.05)
89
104
--
--
4748
98
108
--
--
4765
113
112
--
--
4772
89
99
--
--
4790
79
88
--
--
MIDLAND
4665
94
FRD
PIONEER
84G62
110
112
115
112
84P74
105
116
93
105
85G03
102
111
110
108
85Y40
111
109
110
110
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
101
95
105
100
SP6680
--
93
--
--
X449
--
91
--
--
* FRD = Franklin Co., Ottawa
CHD = Chase Co., Strong City
LBD = Labette Co., Parsons
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7
7
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8
10
10
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Yield (bu/a)
30
60 40
70
Maturity (days to bloom)
80 5090 100 60
110 120 70 38
40
42
44
46
Moisture (%)
48
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
PIONEER 84G62
16
+
14
16
PIONEER 85Y40
11
+
9
11
7
9
7
8
DEKALB DKS53-67
9
GARST 5750
8
DEKALB DKS54-03
6
4
6
PIONEER 85G03
6
4
6
16
18
+
+
DEKALB DKS54-00
18
DYNA-GRO 764B
7
7
7
DYNA-GRO 766B
7
6
7
15
13
15
7
5
7
11
10
11
DEKALB DKS36-16
9
7
9
DEKALB DKS44-20
6
4
6
DEKALB DKS37-07
12
10
12
Check-LATE
18
16
18
MAT CHK EARLY
12
10
12
DYNA-GRO 751B
7
6
7
Check-MEDIUM
19
17
19
ADVANCED GEN. A 121
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
ADVANCED GEN. A 137
+
-
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 5. SOUTHEAST Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2007-2009
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CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Clayton Short farm, Assaria; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Hord silt loam; Soybean in 2008
40
90 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Cooler than normal but generally good growing
conditions.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.0
4.0
1.2
4.0
4.6
5.9
4.0
3.4
29.0
6.9
3.0
5.1
4.2
4.3
3.5
2.5
2.6
32.1
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
38
54
65
77
77
75
67
49
54
37
55
65
75
81
80
71
58
56
GDU
2009 Norm.
470
880
1229
1388
1313
992
712
6,982
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2009; Harvested on 10/19/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
593
923
1211
1431
1394
1072
727
7,351
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------------------------------------
48.8
52.4
53.0
53.7
48.9
50.8
53.4
46.5
47.5
47.3
46.2
49.2
41.7
34.6
49.9
50.2
42.0
54.6
49.5
47.9
47.8
42.7
52.0
51.0
44.4
51.1
48.4
45.0
37.5
54.0
37.9
49.2
50.7
42.5
38.9
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Table 10. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
ASGROW
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
SORG. PARTNERS
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
PULSAR
DKS36-06
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
742C
751B
764B
766B
771B
772B
778B
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
672
775
84G62
84P74
85G03
85Y40
NK6638
SP6680
X449
TR 452
TR 458
TR 460
TR 481
TRX82629
TRX84732
TRX85001
TRX85002
TRX85131
TRX92016
134
152
152
162
168
151
124
159
151
149
156
145
156
113
140
134
152
154
161
173
157
171
127
128
152
142
135
134
138
133
133
95
139
133
116
126
-133
153
153
147
-138
138
142
-152
127
143
122
115
--160
-151
156
124
--130
115
120
--------
100
-98
-121
109
-111
101
----105
102
86
--122
--128
107
---100
---------
130
-143
158
161
149
-148
145
146
-149
141
128
131
124
--160
-154
164
125
--136
125
127
--------
120
-128
-147
136
-136
130
----120
121
112
--148
--152
119
---117
---------
94
107
107
114
118
106
87
111
106
105
109
102
109
80
98
94
106
108
113
121
110
120
89
90
106
100
95
94
96
93
93
67
98
93
81
- 15 -
94
-98
114
113
109
-102
103
105
-113
94
106
90
85
--118
-112
115
92
--96
85
89
--------
96
-95
-117
105
-107
97
----101
98
83
--118
--124
103
---97
---------
------------------------------------
15
-17
-21
21
-19
17
----15
23
18
--21
--20
17
---21
---------
------------------------------------
16
17
16
18
21
18
15
17
16
17
17
18
19
15
17
15
17
17
21
21
18
19
17
23
20
16
18
18
19
15
20
24
23
21
14
60
62
62
61
60
60
60
60
60
61
60
61
60
58
60
60
61
60
60
60
60
61
60
60
61
60
59
61
61
62
59
59
59
59
60
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Table 10 continued. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRX95003
142 ----- 99 ------ 17 60
TRX95004
108 ----- 76 ------ 18 60
TRX95005
153 ----- 108 ------ 18 60
AVERAGES
143 135 104 139 127 143 135 104 -19
-- 18 60
CV (%)
6
5
7
--6
5
7
---4
1
LSD (0.05)
11
9
11 --8
7
10 ---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.
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-------
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
-------
51.8
51.0
46.0
47.6
6.0
3.7
Hds.
per
Plnt
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CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Harvey County Experiment Field, Hesston; Mark Claassen, agronomist; Lowell Stucky, technician
Smolan silty clay loam; Soybean in 2008
40
127 - 37 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 37,000 plants/acre; 5.7 in. spacing
20
Favorable rainfall and below normal temperatures
characterized the growing season. Drought stress
was minimal.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.6
5.8
3.1
5.3
5.3
2.0
4.3
3.9
32.2
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
6.2
2.6
4.4
4.7
3.7
3.1
3.6
2.5
30.6
38
54
66
77
76
73
62
49
54
37
56
65
75
81
80
71
59
56
GDU
2009 Norm.
528
897
1200
1397
1159
952
610
6,743
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2009; Harvested on 10/19/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
631
952
1216
1431
1381
1079
765
7,455
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 11. Harvey County No-Till Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
ASGROW
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
OHLDE
PIONEER
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
EARLY
84 122 109 103 105 66 104 97 56 13 62 16 56
PULSAR
103 110 116 106 110 81 94 103 57 14 64 16 59
DKS36-06
139 ----- 109 ----64 18 59
742C
114 ----- 89 ----65 15 58
85G03
--65 18 60
143 130 -- 137 -- 112 111 -NK5418
102 ----- 80 ----65 16 59
DKS44-20
133 ----- 104 ----65 18 60
DKS37-07
119 118 112 119 116 94 101 100 58 14 66 17 60
MEDIUM
116 99 107 107 107 91 85 95 59 14 66 16 59
O-587
138 117 107 128 121 108 100 95 63 15 66 16 60
751B
119 127 113 123 120 94 109 101 62 14 67 18 59
764B
129 117 108 123 118 101 100 96 57 14 67 17 58
766B
--67 18 58
142 119 -- 131 -- 111 102 -4748
138 118 124 128 127 108 101 110 59 14 67 17 59
4765
126 ----- 99 ----67 19 59
85Y40
155 144 124 150 141 122 123 110 60 14 67 18 60
X449
128 ----- 100 ----67 18 59
O-567
128 109 101 118 113 100 93 90 62 14 67 18 59
84G62
143 140 125 141 136 112 120 111 61 14 67 19 59
84P74
---- 113 ----67 22 59
144 -771B
130 ----- 102 ----68 19 58
772B
133 127 -- 130 -- 104 109 ---68 18 58
4665
120 ----- 94 ----68 18 58
LATE
116 117 117 116 117 91 100 104 62 14 68 18 56
4772
137 129 131 133 132 107 111 116 60 14 69 18 58
NK7655
114 ----- 89 ----69 16 57
DKS53-67
132 132 106 132 123 104 113 94 61 15 69 22 59
DKS54-00
128 128 108 128 121 101 109 96 62 14 70 18 57
778B
141 71 -- 106 -- 110 61 ---70 20 58
4790
137 ----- 107 ----70 20 59
AVERAGES
128 117 113 122 119 128 117 113 60 14 67 18 59
CV (%)
6
6
8
--6
6
8
--1
5
1
LSD (0.05)
13
9
15 --- 10
8
13 --1
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.
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Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
----------------------------------
46.2
45.0
45.9
46.5
44.4
39.3
45.2
50.4
44.3
41.1
44.0
43.7
43.9
40.1
43.6
46.2
46.0
47.8
45.9
38.8
41.1
44.0
25.1
37.2
43.6
38.5
45.3
42.4
36.9
38.8
42.7
5.0
3.8
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CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; William Heer, agronomist
Ost loam; Soybean in 2008
40
120 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/21/2009; Harvested on 10/20/2009
Target stand of 40,000 plants/acre; 5.2 in. spacing
Growing conditions were generally favorable for
most of the season, resulting in fairly good yields.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.5
5.1
3.2
3.9
3.0
3.2
5.4
2.8
27.1
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
2.4
27.3
39
54
66
78
77
73
63
49
54
37
55
65
75
81
79
70
58
56
GDU
2009 Norm.
509
892
1213
1355
1272
924
666
6,831
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
732
7,302
5
30
20
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 12. Reno County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
ASGROW
DEKALB
DEKALB
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
OHLDE
OHLDE
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
MIDLAND
PIONEER
MIDLAND
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DKS37-07
111 108 43 110 87 107 96 118 62 14 61 15 59
EARLY
69 116 32 92 72 66 103 88 62 13 61 15 56
4748
90 106 32 98 76 87 94 87 62 14 61 14 59
4765
98
----- 93 ----61 15 59
PULSAR
104 94 35 99 78 99 83 98 61 14 62 15 58
DKS36-06
79
----- 75 ----62 15 59
DKS44-20
110 127 -- 118 -- 105 113 ---62 16 59
85G03
121 138 -- 130 -- 116 122 ---62 16 59
X449
110 ----- 105 ----62 15 60
TR438
94
----- 90 ----62 14 59
TRX82629
101 ----- 96 ----62 14 59
DKS53-67
122 148 56 135 109 117 131 156 64 15 63 15 60
LATE
114 108 34 111 85 109 96 94 64 14 63 14 58
MEDIUM
96 86 38 91 73 92 77 104 63 13 63 14 58
4665
81
----- 78 ----63 15 58
O-567
99 125 47 112 90 95 111 129 63 13 63 14 58
O-587
99 124 42 112 88 95 110 116 64 14 63 15 59
84G62
127 123 35 125 95 121 109 97 64 14 63 15 60
85Y40
-63 15 58
134 146 39 140 106 128 130 108 -NK6638
111 117 -- 114 -- 106 104 ---63 14 58
TRX83774
65
----- 62 ----63 14 58
TRX95003
112 ----- 107 ----63 15 60
DKS54-00
126 140 42 133 103 120 124 116 64 15 64 15 59
4772
126 115 43 120 95 120 103 119 64 14 64 15 59
84P74
--- 118 ----64 16 60
123 --4790
--- 119 ----65 15 60
125 --SP6680
102 ----- 98 ----66 16 59
TR481
76
----- 72 ----66 15 59
TRX85002
109 ----- 104 ----67 16 59
AVERAGES
105 113 36 --- 105 113 36 63 14 63 15 59
CV (%)
9
8
19 --9
8
19 --3
3
1
LSD (0.05)
13 13
9
--- 12 11 26 --2
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.
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---------------------------------
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
---------------------------------
43.9
36.7
45.2
45.4
44.1
47.3
40.1
43.9
39.3
35.6
40.4
46.0
43.3
32.8
26.6
34.3
37.9
45.6
45.3
39.6
46.2
39.2
49.1
45.0
38.3
41.5
39.9
26.3
37.5
40.6
7.0
3.9
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Table 13. CENTRAL Kansas Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2009
BRAND/NAME
ASGROW
PULSAR
DEKALB
DKS36-06
SAD*
94
107
HVD
81
109
RND
99
75
AVG.
BRAND/NAME
SAD
HVD
RND
AVG.
TRIUMPH
TR 438
--
--
90
--
TR 452
100
--
--
--
97
TR 458
95
--
--
--
94
--
--
--
91
DKS37-07
107
94
107
102
TR 460
DKS44-20
114
104
105
108
TR 481
96
--
72
--
DKS53-67
118
104
117
113
TRX82629
93
--
96
--
109
TRX83774
--
--
62
--
TRX84732
93
--
--
--
TRX85001
67
--
--
--
TRX85002
98
--
104
--
TRX85131
93
--
--
--
TRX92016
81
--
--
--
TRX95003
99
--
107
--
TRX95004
76
--
--
--
TRX95005
108
--
--
--
DKS54-00
DYNA-GRO
742C
106
101
120
87
89
--
--
751B
111
94
--
--
764B
106
101
--
--
766B
105
111
--
--
771B
109
102
--
--
772B
102
104
--
--
778B
109
110
--
--
MIDLAND
4665
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
80
66
66
70
LATE
98
91
109
99
MEDIUM
94
91
92
92
143
128
105
125
CV (%)
6
6
9
--
LSD (0.05)
8
10
12
--
--
94
78
--
4748
--
108
87
--
4765
--
99
93
--
4772
--
107
120
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
4790
--
107
119
--
OHLDE
O-567
--
100
95
--
O-587
--
108
95
--
PHILLIPS
672
106
--
--
--
108
--
--
--
PIONEER
84G62
113
112
121
115
84P74
121
113
118
117
85G03
110
112
116
113
85Y40
120
122
128
123
775
SORG. PARTNERS
NK5418
--
80
--
--
NK6638
89
--
106
--
NK7655
--
89
--
--
SP6680
X449
* SAD = Saline Co., Assaria
90
--
98
--
106
100
105
104
HVD = Harvey Co., Hesston
RND = Reno Co., Hutchinson
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
70 40
80 90 100
50 110 12060130 140 70 56
PIONEER 85Y40
6
DEKALB DKS53-67
6
PIONEER 84G62
6
PIONEER 85G03
6
DEKALB DKS54-00
6
DEKALB DKS44-20
6
DYNA-GRO 772B
5
DYNA-GRO 751B
+
60
64
68
72
Moisture (%)
76
12
5
6
+
5
6
+
5
6
5
6
+
5
6
+
5
6
+
4
5
5
+
4
5
DYNA-GRO 766B
5
+
4
5
OHLDE O-587
5
5
5
DYNA-GRO 764B
5
4
5
OHLDE O-567
5
5
5
DEKALB DKS37-07
6
5
6
DYNA-GRO 778B
5
4
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
5
4
5
Check-LATE
6
5
6
ASGROW PULSAR
6
5
6
MAT CHK EARLY
6
5
Check-MEDIUM
6
+
+
+
+
-
5
+
-
13
14
15
16
17
+
+
+
5
6
6
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 6. CENTRAL Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2007-2009
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agricultural Research Center, Hays; Wayne Aschwege, technician
Harney silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
The test did not receive the increased rainfall
enjoyed by most of the state.
10
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
0.7
0.5
1.1
1.6
1.4
0.4
0.2
2.0
7.9
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
3.5
1.8
3.1
3.8
3.4
2.8
2.3
1.3
21.9
37
52
66
75
75
73
62
47
53
33
50
61
71
78
76
68
55
52
GDU
2009 Norm.
466
827
1181
1342
1203
902
620
6,542
5
30
Planted on 5/21/2009; Harvested on 12/3/2009
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
478
833
1109
1344
1286
984
625
6,659
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------------------------------------
36.5
38.9
35.6
34.8
22.7
30.5
39.8
36.0
34.5
31.5
37.2
29.5
40.5
32.3
33.1
37.2
41.5
39.0
38.7
36.7
40.9
32.1
41.2
32.9
31.2
31.4
40.6
32.1
27.7
34.5
36.5
37.2
33.8
30.9
33.3
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
Table 14. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
PIONEER
DEKALB
PRODUCERS
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
ASGROW
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
CHANNEL
DYNA-GRO
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
TRIUMPH
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
OHLDE
PRODUCERS
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
CHANNEL
PRODUCERS
MATURITY CHECK
SORG. PARTNERS
DKS28-05
86G32
DKS29-28
PH246W
SP3303
DKS37-07
EARLY
DKS36-06
722B
O-525
PULSAR
766B
O-530
NK5418
MEDIUM
670
6B10
742C
672
85Y40
DKS44-20
764B
TRX95003
O-567
772B
775
85G03
O-587
PH256
771B
O-575
7B11
PH266
LATE
SP6680
129
127
114
131
91
136
121
143
114
141
125
130
142
141
126
123
160
146
128
148
156
149
143
157
150
136
156
136
138
159
143
143
152
125
142
-115
90
--111
116
-125
124
103
126
112
-112
----150
123
118
-136
125
-----133
--122
--
--85
--118
106
--106
105
112
95
-95
----121
---106
------109
--101
--
-121
102
--124
119
-120
133
114
128
127
-119
----149
140
134
-147
138
-----138
--124
--
--96
--122
114
--124
111
123
116
-111
----140
---133
------128
--116
--
94
93
83
95
66
99
88
104
83
103
91
95
103
103
92
89
116
106
93
107
113
108
104
114
109
98
113
99
100
115
104
104
110
91
103
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-97
76
--94
97
-106
104
87
106
94
-94
----126
104
99
-115
106
-----112
--102
--
--80
--112
100
--100
99
106
90
-90
----115
---100
------103
--95
--
--53
--59
56
--61
56
61
62
-63
----63
---63
------66
-----
--9
--12
11
--11
11
12
11
-11
----12
---11
------12
-----
62
66
66
68
68
68
68
69
69
70
70
70
71
71
72
72
72
72
72
72
73
73
73
74
74
74
74
75
75
75
75
76
76
77
80
8
13
11
12
12
15
12
15
11
13
13
14
13
12
15
12
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
17
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
16
55
56
55
57
56
58
54
58
54
58
58
58
59
57
57
57
59
57
58
59
61
57
58
59
58
58
58
57
56
58
58
61
56
56
58
41
47
37
46
39
47
39
48
37
46
42
45
43
41
42
44
43
42
44
46
48
43
50
45
49
48
47
48
46
47
46
48
43
42
45
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Table 14 continued. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
TRIUMPH
TRX85002
82 16 59
157 ----- 114 ----AVERAGES
138 119 106 93 97 138 119 106 62 11 72 14 57
CV (%)
10 10
8
--- 10 10
8
--3
8
2
LSD (0.05)
19 17 12 --- 14 15 11 --3
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.
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46
44
5
3
Ldg
%
-----
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
38.1 1.3
35.0 1.4
19.0 15.1
9.5 0.3
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
40 - 25 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
20
Cooler than normal temperatures throughout the
growing season delayed maturity of the hybrids.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.7
3.8
4.6
3.4
2.2
2.7
1.5
2.1
21.1
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.4
36
49
62
71
74
71
60
44
51
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
51
GDU
2009 Norm.
422
738
1043
1294
1146
865
555
6,063
5
30
Planted on 6/1/2009; Harvested on 11/6/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
556
6,204
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 15. Thomas County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
ASGROW
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
CHANNEL
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
PRODUCERS
MATURITY CHECK
CHANNEL
PRODUCERS
PIONEER
PIONEER
PRODUCERS
MATURITY CHECK
DKS29-28
122 ----- 96 ----65
9
59
DKS28-05
---- 113 ----65
9
57
143 -EARLY
103 141 89 122 111 81 100 93 68
9
67 10 58
86G32
127 141 -- 134 -- 100 100 ---67 10 59
PULSAR
9
68 10 58
136 135 87 135 119 107 96 90 69
SP3303
95
----- 75 ----69
9
59
DKS37-07
137 156 92 146 128 107 111 96 74 10 69 10 59
6B10
---- 116 ----70 10 57
147 -DKS36-06
---- 106 ----70 10 58
135 -X444
123 ----- 97 ----70
9
58
KS 310
127 ----- 100 ----70
9
59
DKS44-20
131 145 -- 138 -- 104 103 ---70 12 60
PH246W
114 ----- 89 ----71
9
59
MEDIUM
127 145 90 136 121 100 103 94 73 12 73 10 58
7B11
---- 106 ----73 12 59
135 -PH256
126 ----- 99 ----73 10 59
85Y40
135 140 119 138 131 106 99 124 78 13 74 11 60
85G03
131 ----- 103 ----74 12 57
PH266
119 ----- 94 ----76
8
53
LATE
126 136 120 131 127 100 96 126 76 13 79
8
52
AVERAGES
127 141 96 134 121 127 141 96 75 12 70 10 58
CV (%)
7
11
9
--7
11
9
--1
8
1
LSD (0.05)
13 21 12 --- 10 15 12 --1
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.
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39
44
39
46
43
42
45
43
46
41
42
45
46
44
48
46
45
47
47
48
44
2
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------------------------
44.5
46.3
31.1
44.9
43.2
17.8
36.5
40.0
29.8
30.1
35.4
32.2
35.6
32.5
36.0
29.4
41.3
46.2
36.6
42.6
36.6
16.0
8.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.2
13.9
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; Lucas Haag; technician
Richfield silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
90 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
4
20
3
Hail on July 8 and August 26. Received good rainfall later
10 in
later in the season but did not get the heat units needed to
0
needed to finish strong.
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.7
1.8
2.2
1.2
2.7
1.4
0.5
2.1
12.5
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
2.1
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.7
15.0
37
50
63
72
75
71
60
45
52
34
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
52
GDU
2009 Norm.
456
788
1103
1326
1145
848
580
6,246
5
30
Planted on 6/8/2009; Harvested on 11/24/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
588
6,283
N
100
cumulative
2
1
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
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
54
1
2
97
28
46
9
32
1
3
27
18
38
10
45
23
43
2
1
3
2
12
44
4
27
6
2
5
5
34
10
20
-18
29.0 1.6
21.2 1.6
26.6 1.8
27.1 1.8
27.3 1.8
29.5 1.6
25.9 1.9
28.7 1.6
22.4 1.6
27.4 1.4
23.4 2.0
26.6 1.6
27.8 1.5
25.3 2.1
23.3 1.7
26.8 1.5
24.6 1.9
26.8 1.5
29.4 1.3
22.8 2.0
29.8 1.4
27.7 1.3
26.9 1.5
27.1 1.9
27.9 1.7
23.6 1.6
29.8 1.3
27.7 1.7
26.6 1.5
24.6 1.3
26.4 1.5
26.5 1.6
8.0 10.3
2.9 0.2
Table 16. Greeley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
PIONEER
ASGROW
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
TRIUMPH
PRODUCERS
DRUSSEL SEED
CHANNEL
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DRUSSEL SEED
PHILLIPS
PRODUCERS
TRIUMPH
OHLDE
SORG. PARTNERS
OHLDE
PHILLIPS
CHANNEL
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
PIONEER
PRODUCERS
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
DKS28-05
----- 119 ----66 16 53
87
SP3303
55
----- 75 ----66 16 54
DKS29-28
79
----- 108 ----67 16 55
86G32
81 66 -- 74 -- 111 85 ---67 18 53
PULSAR
81 86 89 83 85 111 111 101 60 13 67 17 53
DKS36-06
----- 125 ----68 17 53
91
EARLY
79 69 83 74 77 108 88 94 66 13 68 16 52
DKS37-07
80 98 103 89 94 110 125 116 72 13 69 17 53
TRX92016
71
----- 97 ----69 16 55
PH246W
80
----- 110 ----69 16 55
DSS B64
85 96 54 90 78 116 124 61 69 13 70 17 49
6B10
81
----- 111 ----71 16 50
DKS44-20
74 102 -- 88 -- 101 131 ---71 16 53
NK5418
----- 119 ----71 17 52
87
DSS B6506
81 86 82 84 83 111 111 93 72 13 71 17 52
672
81
----- 111 ----71 17 52
PH256
80
----- 109 ----71 18 52
TRX82629
74
----- 101 ----72 17 51
O-530
76
----- 104 ----72 16 53
X444
72
----- 99 ----72 17 50
O-525
----- 116 ----72 16 52
85
775
69
----- 94 ----74 18 50
7B11
66
----- 90 ----74 19 50
TRX84732
66
----- 90 ----74 17 49
85Y40
80 81 90 81 84 110 104 101 72 13 75 18 51
MEDIUM
54 78 87 66 73 74 100 98 76 14 76 17 46
O-567
70
----- 96 ----76 17 50
85G03
55
----- 76 ----78 18 47
PH266
49
----- 67 ----79 19 42
TRX95003
44
----- 61 ----79 20 45
LATE
53 68 47 61 56 73 87 53 83 14 79 17 43
AVERAGES
73 78 89 76 80 73 78 89 71 13 72 17 51
CV (%)
8
14 11 --8
14 11 --1
4
2
LSD (0.05)
8
15 20 --- 11 19 22 --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.
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48
43
41
50
48
55
41
50
44
50
47
49
50
46
50
52
53
45
47
42
49
52
56
47
51
47
50
50
51
56
52
49
3
2
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Extremely dry winter until March. Hailstorms on July
17 and September 7 caused leaf and grain losses.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.6
4.5
1.4
3.2
3.2
1.4
1.4
2.6
18.2
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
1.0
17.6
38
52
64
74
77
73
62
47
53
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
54
52
GDU
2009 Norm.
456
837
1128
1310
1231
902
641
6,505
5
30
Planted on 6/3/2009; Harvested on 10/20/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
620
6,592
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
66
50
58
86
61
66
45
48
26
73
50
41
18
20
58
59
40
59
34
9
26
9
45
-30
25.1 1.4
24.0 1.5
26.3 1.4
25.6 1.4
20.5 1.3
26.1 1.4
26.4 1.5
26.6 1.3
25.9 1.3
24.1 1.6
25.2 1.4
26.4 1.4
25.9 1.2
22.0 1.4
27.3 1.5
23.8 1.6
24.1 1.4
26.2 1.3
17.7 1.8
26.0 1.6
23.5 1.5
26.3 1.3
24.8 1.4
8.0 13.0
2.8 0.3
Table 17. Finney County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
SORG. PARTNERS
ASGROW
DEKALB
DEKALB
DRUSSEL SEED
DRUSSEL SEED
MIDLAND
DEKALB
MIDLAND
SORG. PARTNERS
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
MIDLAND
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
PIONEER
MIDLAND
MATURITY CHECK
DKS28-05
41
----- 89 ----51 12 50
DKS29-28
29 63 58 46 50 61 80 89 61 12 56 13 53
86G32
39 73 -- 56 -- 84 93 ---58 15 54
EARLY
25 89 61 57 58 54 114 92 61 14 59 12 52
SP3303
42
----- 90 ----59 13 55
PULSAR
43 77 59 60 60 93 98 89 65 12 60 14 52
DKS37-07
50 77 62 63 63 107 98 94 66 14 60 16 55
DKS36-06
57
----- 123 ----61 15 54
DSS B6506
57 65 73 61 65 124 83 111 66 13 62 13 56
DSS B64
55 72 64 63 64 118 91 98 69 15 62 12 50
4765
38
----- 83 ----62 15 55
DKS44-20
--62 14 55
59 76 -- 68 -- 127 96 -4748
51
----- 110 ----62 14 56
X444
39
----- 83 ----62 12 53
85Y40
52 63 62 58 59 112 80 93 68 15 63 15 58
NK5418
44
----- 95 ----63 11 52
4772
45
----- 97 ----63 15 55
MEDIUM
58 79 77 68 71 124 100 117 71 15 64 13 54
4665
43
----- 93 ----64 16 55
85G03
----- 135 ----64 16 57
63
4790
40
----- 85 ----67 16 54
LATE
54 100 79 77 78 115 127 119 73 14 68 13 54
AVERAGES
46 79 66 63
6
4
79 66 67 15 61 14 54
CV (%)
7
11 10 --7
11 10 --2
11
2
LSD (0.05)
5
12
9
--- 10 15 14 --1
2
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.
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38
38
41
32
37
40
43
45
43
40
41
40
43
39
44
39
42
40
40
42
42
40
40
3
2
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Table 18. WEST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2009
BRAND/NAME
ASGROW
PULSAR
CHANNEL
6B10
7B11
DEKALB
DKS28-05
ELD* THD GRD FND AVG.
91
107
111
93
100
116
116
111
--
--
104
106
90
--
--
94
113
119
89
135
107
85Y40
107
106
110
112
109
86G32
93
100
111
84
97
95
89
110
--
--
PRODUCERS
PH246W
99
109
--
--
94
67
--
--
87
DKS36-06
104
106
125
123
115
DKS37-07
99
107
110
107
106
DKS44-20
113
104
101
127
111
DYNA-GRO
722B
76
110
61
DSS B6506
103
100
108
116
113
PH266
96
--
PIONEER
85G03
PH256
83
--
ELD THD GRD FND AVG.
104
DKS29-28
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
BRAND/NAME
118
SORG. PARTNERS
KS 310
--
100
--
--
--
NK5418
103
--
119
95
--
SP3303
66
75
75
90
77
--
SP6680
103
--
--
--
--
X444
--
97
99
83
--
--
--
111
124
--
83
--
--
--
--
TRIUMPH
TRX82629
--
--
101
--
--
--
--
90
--
--
114
--
--
--
--
742C
106
--
--
--
--
TRX84732
764B
108
--
--
--
--
TRX85002
766B
95
--
--
--
--
TRX92016
--
--
97
--
--
TRX95003
104
--
61
--
--
771B
115
--
--
--
--
772B
109
--
--
--
--
MIDLAND
4665
4748
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
--
--
--
93
--
LATE
--
--
--
110
--
MEDIUM
87
81
108
54
83
91
100
73
115
95
91
100
74
124
97
4765
--
--
--
83
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
138
127
73
46
96
4772
--
--
--
97
--
CV (%)
10
7
8
7
--
4790
--
--
--
85
--
LSD (0.05)
14
10
11
10
--
OHLDE
O-525
103
--
116
--
--
O-530
103
--
104
--
--
O-567
114
--
96
--
--
O-575
104
--
--
--
--
O-587
99
--
--
--
--
PHILLIPS
670
89
--
--
--
--
672
93
--
111
--
--
775
98
--
94
--
--
* ELD = Ellis Co., Hays
THD = Thomas Co., Colby
GRD = Greeley Co., Tribune
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Yield (bu/a)
30
MYCOGEN M3838
50 40
60
70 5080
Maturity (days to bloom)
90 60
100 110 70 60
+
7
PIONEER 85G46
12
PIONEER 85Y40
12
GARST 5750
13
DEKALB DKS37-07
20
65
DRUSSEL SEED DSS B6506
6
-
MYCOGEN 1G600
7
+
FONTANELLE GE-5615
6
+
DYNA-GRO 764B
8
+
FONTANELLE GE-4532
6
TRIUMPH TR 438
9
9
DYNA-GRO 766B
9
9
ASGROW PULSAR
20
20
DRUSSEL SEED DSS B64
10
10
MAT CHK EARLY
20
20
Check-LATE
20
20
MYCOGEN 627
10
10
DYNA-GRO 751B
6
6
Check-MEDIUM
20
20
DEKALB DKS29-28
12
12-
+
16
17
-
6
-
7
-
6
+
6
-
8
-
6
15
20
-
8
14
13
-
7
13
12
-
6
12
12
12
20
Moisture (%)
80
7
-
13
+
75
-
7
12
+
70
-
6
-
-
9
-
9
-
20
-
-
10
-
20 -
+
-
20
10
6
-
20
12
-
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 7. WEST Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2007-2009
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SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; William Heer, agronomist; Richard Seck, cooperator
Ost loam; Soybean in 2008
40
170 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/21/2009; Harvested on 11/27/2009
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
Harvest was siginificantly delayed by wet conditions.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
39
37
54
55
66
65
78
75
77
81
73
79
63
70
49
58
54
56
GDU
2009 Norm.
503
888
1213
1355
1272
949
666
6,846
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
732
7,302
5
30
20
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
0.5
4.4
5.1
2.6
3.2
3.8
3.9
4.3
3.0
3.5
3.2
3.1
5.4
3.3
2.8
2.4
27.1
27.3
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 19. Reno County No-Till Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
PIONEER
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
PIONEER
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
DKS44-20
120 119 -- 119 -- 94 107 ---66 17 61
EARLY
89 80 66 84 78 70 72 79 62 15 68 16 59
MEDIUM
98 91 68 94 86 76 81 82 65 15 69 16 59
4748
116 99 72 108 96 91 89 89 64 15 72 16 60
771B
135 ----- 106 ----72 16 59
4772
126 118 84 122 109 99 106 101 67 16 73 16 60
85Y40
124 125 72 125 107 97 112 86 66 16 73 16 60
DKS53-67
146 125 106 136 126 114 112 128 68 18 73 16 61
772B
125 132 -- 128 -- 98 118 ---73 16 59
751B
133 118 77 125 109 104 106 93 67 16 74 16 60
84P74
125 ----- 98 ----74 16 61
84G62
145 140 102 143 129 114 126 123 66 17 74 16 60
4765
121 ----- 94 ----74 16 60
4665
111 ----- 87 ----75 16 59
X698
121 ----- 95 ----75 17 60
LATE
144 126 87 135 119 113 113 105 68 17 76 16 59
DKS54-03
--77 17 60
156 143 -- 149 -- 122 129 -DKS54-00
146 132 96 139 125 114 119 115 67 17 78 16 60
778B
153 120 102 136 125 120 108 123 71 20 80 16 60
4790
129 ----- 101 ----80 16 60
TR481
111 110 -- 111 -- 87 98 ---81 16 60
SP6680
---- 119 ----81 17 61
152 -TRX85001
110 ----- 86 ----85 17 59
AVERAGES
128 111 83 119 107 128 111 83 67 17 75 16 60
CV (%)
8
8
12 --8
8
12 --4
1
1
LSD (0.05)
15 13 14 -12 11 16 --4
0
0
*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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Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
---------------------------
52.6
59.0
56.8
59.1
52.0
52.7
56.6
69.7
59.2
62.6
50.4
59.5
53.0
31.2
47.6
60.4
59.8
63.6
45.0
65.0
46.2
55.6
58.2
55.5
6.0
4.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
6.2
0.1
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
200 - 45 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Cooler than normal temperatures throughout the
growing season delayed maturity of the hybrids.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.7
3.8
4.6
3.4
2.2
2.7
1.5
2.1
21.1
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.4
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
36
49
62
71
74
71
60
44
51
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
51
GDU
2009 Norm.
427
733
1043
1273
1150
865
555
6,047
5
30
Planted on 6/1/2009; Harvested on 11/6/2009
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
556
6,204
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
harvest
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
-------------------
74.6
82.3
85.1
79.8
85.2
74.4
79.6
73.9
86.6
79.6
77.0
77.9
74.5
78.2
75.2
78.9
13.0
14.4
1.1
1.1
Table 20. Thomas County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
CHANNEL
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
PIONEER
CHANNEL
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
PIONEER
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
SORG. PARTNERS
EARLY
152 175 183 164 170 86 105 96 67 10 65 13 56
6B10
---- 110 ----67 15 58
195 -X449
172 ----- 97 ----68 18 59
DKS44-20
176 149 -- 162 -- 100 90 ---69 15 58
84P74
---- 107 ----69 17 59
189 -7B11
151 ----- 85 ----69 19 58
MEDIUM
176 172 157 174 168 100 103 82 72
9
70 13 57
DKS54-00
182 208 211 195 200 103 125 110 78 10 70 15 57
85Y40
177 176 200 176 184 100 106 104 77 10 70 16 59
NK7633
175 ----- 99 ----71 13 55
DKS53-67
187 187 219 187 198 106 112 114 81 12 71 15 58
84G62
192 157 209 175 186 109 95 109 83 11 71 16 58
DKS54-03
--72 14 57
181 197 -- 189 -- 103 119 -LATE
178 177 199 178 185 101 107 104 74 10 72 14 57
SP6680
166 ----- 94 ----72 14 57
AVERAGES
177 166 192 171 178 177 166 192 78 10 70 15 58
CV (%)
7
11
7
--7
11
7
--2
11
2
LSD (0.05)
17 25 19 --- 10 15 10 --2
2
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.
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42
50
56
52
52
56
48
54
51
51
51
51
54
53
53
51
2
2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
13.2
0.2
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2008
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Extremely dry winter until March. Hailstorms on July
17 and September 7 caused leaf and grain losses.
10
Precipitation
2009 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.6
4.5
1.4
3.2
3.2
1.4
1.4
2.9
18.5
Average Temp.
2009 Norm.
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
1.0
17.6
38
52
64
74
77
73
62
47
53
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
54
52
GDU
2009 Norm.
447
827
1128
1317
1231
915
631
6,497
5
30
Planted on 6/3/2009; Harvested on 10/20/2009
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
620
6,592
4
3
cumulative
2
1
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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 21. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2007-2009
BRAND
NAME
0
daily
0
YIELD AS % 2008-2009
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2009 2008 2007 AVG. AVG. 2009 2008 2007 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
CHANNEL
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
CHANNEL
DEKALB
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
SORG. PARTNERS
EARLY
96 137 157 117 130 71 112 103 62 11 59 12 48
6B10
128 ----- 95 ----60 12 44
4748
117 111 145 114 124 87 91 96 65 11 61 12 50
4765
120 ----- 89 ----61 13 47
4665
126 ----- 94 ----62 12 45
85Y40
142 92 156 117 130 106 75 102 67 12 62 14 51
DKS44-20
129 129 -- 129 -- 96 105 ---62 13 52
MEDIUM
126 113 134 119 124 93 93 88 69 11 62 11 45
4772
127 136 156 131 140 94 111 103 68 12 62 13 48
84P74
141 ----- 105 ----62 16 48
NK5418
125 ----- 93 ----63 13 48
7B11
124 ----- 92 ----63 14 52
DKS54-00
137 139 151 138 142 102 114 99 68 11 63 11 42
TRX85131
---- 112 ----63 13 44
151 -DKS54-03
--64 12 45
149 130 -- 139 -- 111 106 -84G62
147 112 158 129 139 109 92 104 69 11 64 13 46
X449
141 ----- 105 ----64 12 45
LATE
150 125 167 138 147 112 103 110 71 11 64 13 49
DKS53-67
152 148 165 150 155 113 121 109 68 12 65 15 52
4790
136 ----- 101 ----66 14 51
TRX85001
140 ----- 104 ----69 15 48
SP6680
---- 115 ----70 16 46
155 -AVERAGES
134 122 152 128 136 134 122 152 68 12 63 13 48
CV (%)
5
11
5
--5
11
5
--2
13 11
LSD (0.05)
10 19 11 --8
16
7
--2
2
7
*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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44
50
54
50
51
51
53
50
54
52
48
55
57
51
55
50
55
53
51
59
57
52
52
2
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
-1
47.7
41.9
44.7
47.1
38.3
48.4
51.4
42.6
41.2
48.8
43.7
48.7
48.3
45.7
52.0
46.5
47.5
49.4
49.8
42.9
46.0
45.3
46.3
9.5
6.2
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.7
1.6
8.2
0.2
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Table 22. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2009
BRAND/NAME
*
RNI* THI GRI FNI
CHANNEL
6B10
7B11
DEKALB
DKS44-20
AVG.
--
110
--
95
--
--
85
--
92
--
BRAND/NAME
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
94
100
--
96
96
AVERAGES (bu/a)
DKS53-67
114
106
--
113
111
CV (%)
114
103
--
102
106
LSD (0.05)
DKS54-03
122
103
--
111
112
DYNA-GRO
751B
104
--
--
--
--
771B
106
--
--
--
--
772B
98
--
--
--
--
778B
120
--
--
--
--
87
--
--
94
--
4748
91
--
--
87
--
4765
94
--
--
89
--
4772
99
--
--
94
--
4790
101
--
--
101
--
PIONEER
84G62
114
109
--
109
111
84P74
98
107
--
105
103
85Y40
97
100
--
106
101
SORG. PARTNERS
NK5418
--
--
--
93
--
NK7633
--
99
--
--
--
SP6680
119
94
--
115
110
X449
--
97
--
105
--
X698
95
--
--
--
--
87
--
--
--
--
TRX85001
86
--
--
104
--
TRX85131
--
--
--
112
--
TRIUMPH
TR 481
* RNI = Reno Co., Hutchinson
THI = Thomas Co., Colby
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GRI
FNI AVG.
70
86
--
71
76
101
--
112
108
76
100
--
93
90
128
177
--
134
146
8
7
--
5
--
12
10
--
8
--
FNI = Finney Co., Garden City
GRI = Greeley Co., Tribune; abandoned, iron chlorosis.
THI
113
MEDIUM
DKS54-00
MIDLAND
4665
RNI
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
40 120 130
50 140 150
60 160 170
70
110
60
62
64
66
68
70
Moisture (%)
72
10
DEKALB DKS53-67
12
+
12
12
DEKALB DKS54-03
7
+
7
7
PIONEER 84G62
GARST 5464
+
32
+
32
7
+
7
7
27
11
12
13
14
+
+
32
+
DEKALB DKS54-00
27
+
27
Check-LATE
30
+
30
9
+
9
+
9
+
17
+
17
+
GOLDEN WORLD GW 1489
DYNA-GRO 751B
17
PIONEER 85Y40
17
+
+
+
+
17
17
+
+
8
8
8
DYNA-GRO 778B
7
7
7
DYNA-GRO 772B
10
10
10
8
8
FONTANELLE GE-5615
12
12
TRIUMPH TR 481
10
10
10
DYNA-GRO GX07664
7
7
7
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
8
8
8
TRIUMPH TR 463
8
8
8
DEKALB DKS44-20
7
7
7
DYNA-GRO 766B
10
10
10
9
9
MAT CHK EARLY
17
17
17
PIONEER 85G46
9
9-
9
DYNA-GRO 764B
7
-
7
Check-MEDIUM
29
-
29
MIDLAND 4748
+
30
MIDLAND 4772
GOLDEN WORLD GW 1467
15
+
-
-
+
+
8
+
12
+
9
-
+
7
-
29
-
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 8. Kansas IRRIGATED sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2007-2009
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Table 23. Entries in the 2009 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests*
BRAND
GC
ASGROW
PULSAR
B
EC
HY
PC
P
Mat.
E
Days
68
GB
CEI
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
PIONEER
84P74
-
-
-
-
-
-
86G32
R
W
P
E
65
-
R
W
P
M
69
-
CHANNEL
6B10
B
HY
P
ME
62
-
85G03
7B11
B
HY
P
M
68
-
85Y40
W
Y
P
M
70
-
84G62
B
Y
P
L
72
E
DEKALB
DKS28-05
B
HY
P
E
58
-
DKS29-28
B
HY
P
E
58
CE
PRODUCERS
PH246W
W
-
P
E
58
C, E
DKS36-06
B
HY
P
E
63
-
PH256
R
-
P
M
62
C, E
DKS37-07
B
HY
P
E
67
CEI
PH266
C
-
P
M
63
C, D
DKS44-20
B
HY
P
M
67
-
DKS53-67
B
HY
P
L
71
CEI
SORG. PARTNERS
B
KS 310
HY
P
E
57
CE
DKS54-03
B
HY
P
L
74
-
SP3303
C
Y
T
E
59
C
DKS54-00
B
HY
P
L
75
CEI
NK5418
B
HY
P
M
66
CE
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
X444
B
HY
P
M
67
C, E
B
W
P
ME
64
C
X449
B
HY
P
M
67
C, E
DSS B6506
B
W
P
ME
65
CDE
NK6638
B
HY
P
M
70
C
SP6680
B
HY
P
M
70
C, E
HY
P
M
70
C, E
DYNA-GRO
722B
B
HY
T
E
60
CE
X698
B
742C
C
HY
P
ME
63
C
NK7633
B
HY
P
ML
73
C
C
Y
P
ML
73
C
-
764B
B
HY
T
ME
64
CDE
NK7655
766B
B
HY
T
ME
65
CDE
771B
B
-
P
M
65
-
TRIUMPH
TR 458
-
-
-
-
-
772B
B
HY
T
M
68
CE
TRX82629
-
-
-
-
-
-
751B
B
W
T
ML
69
CE
TRX83774
B
-
P
M
-
-
778B
B
HY
T
ML
74
CE
TRX84732
-
-
-
-
-
-
MIDLAND
4665
TRX85001
-
-
-
-
-
-
B
W
P
M
63
C
TRX85002
-
-
-
-
-
-
CDE
TRX85131
-
-
-
-
-
-
C
TRX92016
-
-
-
-
-
-
4748
B
4765
R
4772
4790
-
P
-
-
B
-
R
-
M
65
M
66
P
M
68
CE
TRX95003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
L
75
C, E
TRX95004
-
-
-
-
-
-
TRX95005
-
-
-
-
-
-
TR 438
B
W
P
E
60
CE
TR 452
R
W
P
ME
60
CE
TR 460
Y
W
P
M
62
CEI
R
W
P
ML
72
CE
OHLDE
O-525
B
W
P
E
64
-
O-530
C
Y
P
ME
67
CE
B
W
P
M
70
CEIK
O-575
R
W
P
M
70
-
TR 481
O-587
R
W
P
ML
72
-
MATURITY CHECK
R
EARLY
W
P
E
65
E
MEDIUM
W
W
P
M
69
-
LATE
B
W
P
L
73
-
O-567
PHILLIPS
672
B
B
P
M
64
EI
670
C
B
T
M
65
E, I
775
B
B
P
M
67
EI
* 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
GB = resistance to specific greenbug biotypes: C, E, I, K, etc.
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I understand that all results from Kansas Crop Performance Tests belong to the University and the public and shall be controlled by the University so as to produce the greatest benefit to the public. Performance data may be used in the following
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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 State Climatologist
Edward O. Quigley, Agricultural Technician
Nicholas Adams, Student Worker
Research Centers
Patrick Evans, Colby
Wayne Aschwege, Hays
James Long, Parsons
Alan Schlegel, Tribune
Lucas Haag, Tribune
Monty Spangler, Garden City
Experiment Fields
Mark Claassen, Hesston
W. Barney Gordon, Scandia
William Heer, Hutchinson
James Kimball, Ottawa
Larry Maddux, Topeka
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