2013 Kansas Performance Tests with
Grain Sorghum Hybrids
continuously cropped
summer fallow
irrigated
Report of Progress 1095
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2013 Grain Sorghum Crop Review
Statewide Growing Conditions, Diseases, Insects, Harvest Statistics.....................................................................1
2013 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures ......................................................................................................................................2
Entrants in the 2013 Performance Tests
Table 1..........................................................................................3
Northeast
Manhattan, Riley County
Belleville, Republic County
Beloit, Mitchell County
2013 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 2.........................................................................................4
Table 3.........................................................................................5
Table 4.........................................................................................6
Table 5.........................................................................................7
Figure 4 .......................................................................................8
Southeast
Ottawa, Franklin County
Parsons, Labette County
2013 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 6....................................................................................... 9
Table 7.......................................................................................10
Table 8....................................................................................... 11
Figure 5 ..................................................................................... 12
Central
Assaria, Saline County
Hutchinson, Reno County
2013 Yield Summary
Table 9........................................................................................13
Table 10......................................................................................14
Table 11......................................................................................15
West
Hays, Ellis County
Colby, Thomas County
Tribune, Greeley County
Garden City, Finney County
2013 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 12 ......................................................................................16
Table 13......................................................................................17
Table 14......................................................................................18
Table 15......................................................................................19
Table 16......................................................................................20
Figure 6......................................................................................21
Irrigated
Hutchinson, Reno County
Colby, Thomas County
Tribune, Greeley County
Garden City, Finney County
2013 Yield Summary
Multi-year Summary
Table 17.....................................................................................22
Table 18.....................................................................................23
Table 19.....................................................................................24
Table 20 ....................................................................................25
Table 21.....................................................................................26
Figure 7 .....................................................................................28
Entries in the 2013 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Table 22......................................................................................29
Electronic Access, University Research Policy, and Duplication Policy ................................................back cover
Contribution no. 14-040-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
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2013 GRAIN SORGHUM CROP REVIEW
Diseases
Statewide Growing Conditions
The 2013 Kansas grain sorghum growing season was a relief
for many sorghum producers following years of less-thanfavorable production. The wet weather during the spring that
delayed corn planting meant that most areas of the state had
adequate topsoil moisture to get the sorghum crop off to a
good start by the time it was planted (Figure 1). The hot, dry
weather during the summer months did cause heat and water
stress, but in most cases the sorghum crop showed its natural
tolerance to the extremes of Kansas summers. Relief came in
early August with cooler temperatures and widespread rains
that continued throughout grain fill and into maturity. As a
result, grain drydown was extended well into the fall, and
many fields required a freeze 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).
100%
80%
40%
`
20%
3-Oct
12-Sep
22-Aug
1-Aug
11-Jul
20-Jun
30-May
9-May
18-Apr
27-Mar
0%
7-Mar
Sooty stripe was present in some fields that received
frequent rainfalls and that were planted to susceptible
hybrids using no-till, continuous cropping practices. No
fungicides are registered for control of this disease.
As in 2012, stalk rots were significant, with many fields
lodging late in the season. Unlike 2012 when charcoal rot
was prevalent, Fusarium stalk rot was most common in
2013. Fusarium is favored when conditions are dry midseason then rain frequency increases during the grain fill
period through maturity. The increased lodging due to stalk
rot can offer producers the opportunity to truly evaluate the
standability of hybrids and allow them to adjust their hybrid
portfolio choices for the upcoming year. (Doug Jardine,
Kansas State University Department of Plant Pathology)
Insects
Surplus
Adequate
Short
Very Short
60%
With the exception of stalk rots, disease pressure in the 2013
Kansas grain sorghum crop was minimal. Pythium seedling
blight was identified in a few early planted fields.
Figure 1. Statewide status of topsoil moisture
100%
80%
2013 was a relatively pest-free year for sorghum. The
growing season started hot and dry throughout much of the
state, and many growers struggled to establish good stands.
Chinch bugs were very plentiful in wheat and started to
migrate to the nearby germinating sorghum from the wheat
as it started to senesce. Initially, it looked like much
sorghum was going to be affected because the nymphs were
numerous and rapidly migrated to the seedlings, which they
started to stress along with the hot, dry conditions; however,
the weather changed and a period of cool, wet weather
began. Chinch bug populations rapidly declined after this,
and sorghum outgrew any damage. No other widespread
sorghum pest problems were noted in 2013. (Jeff
Whitworth, Kansas State University Department of
Entomology)
60%
Harvest Statistics
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
40%
20%
17-Oct
3-Oct
19-Sep
5-Sep
22-Aug
8-Aug
25-Jul
11-Jul
27-Jun
13-Jun
0%
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service predicted a 195
million-bushel crop in the September 12 Crops Report, more
than double from last year (Figure 3). The number of acres
harvested was up 124% from 2012 at 2.6 million. The
average yield estimate of 75 bushels per acre is 36 bushels
higher than last year’s yield. (Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
Figure 2. Condition of 2013 Kansas sorghum crop
(Crop-Weather Reports, Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
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Total bushels
Figures 4 through 7 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.
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.
Million acres
300
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
250
200
150
100
50
2013
2011
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
0
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.
Figure 3. Historical Kansas grain sorghum production
2013 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 2013 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
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 20 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.
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.
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 2013 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Asgrow/DeKalb
Monsanto Seed
St. Louis, MO
800-335-2676
www.asgrow.com
Channel Bio
Lincoln, NE
800-279-7999
channelbio.com
Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Inc.
Lincoln, NE
800-228-4050
pioneer.com
Richardson Seeds
Vega, TX
806-267-2528
nuseed.com
Advanta US
Amarillo, TX
806-445-6282
advantaus.com
Gayland Ward Seed
Hereford, TX
806-258-7394
gaylandwardseed.com
Polansky Seed, Inc.
Belleville, KS
785-527-2271
polanskyseed.com
Triumph Seed Co., Inc.
Ralls, TX
806-253-2584
triumphseed.com
B-H Genetics
Ganado, TX
361-771-2755
bhgenetics.com
Golden Acres Genetics
Waco, TX
254-761-9838
gaseed.com
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agronomy North Farm, Manhattan; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Reading silt loam; Soybean in 2012
40
150 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Good conditions throughout growing season. Some
bird feeding at the end of August.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.1
3.5
3.9
3.5
1.5
0.9
4.1
4.3
24.8
5.1
2.6
4.5
5.1
4.0
3.5
3.8
2.3
30.9
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
38
50
64
75
77
77
73
56
55
30
53
64
73
79
78
70
53
52
GDU
2013 Norm.
0
825
914
1226
1340
1284
1048
443
7,080
5
30
Planted on 5/16/2013; Harvested on 9/10/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
0
575
918
1158
1369
1317
1035
387
6,759
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Ldg
%
16
10
8
11
8
11
28
33
16
28
16
23
25
8
21
15
11
5
14
11
21
11
28
16
24
14
11
16
28
17
-19
Pop
1000
ppa
54
57
58
66
56
56
57
59
57
47
60
65
54
59
61
57
47
42
54
57
53
56
53
61
63
47
56
66
43
56
6
5
Hds
per
plnt
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
0
Table 2. Riley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
ADVANTA US
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
ADVANTA US
PIONEER
ADVANTA US
DEKALB
GOLDEN ACRES
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
ADVANTA US
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
PIONEER
DEKALB
GAYLAND WARD
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
NAME
AG2104
EARLY
MEDIUM
AG2115
85G03
AG2103
DKS38-88
GA 5556
737
92123
AG2102
AG2101
GA 5613
GA 3545
85Y40
0413
XG1213
DKS44-20
697
84G62
84P80
DKS51-01
GW9417
LATE
DKS53-67
96173
50113
06173
68653
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG.
131
----122 83 73 102 93
146 97 92 121 112
132
----129 105 98 117 111
133
----129
----133 101 -- 117 -120
----121
--------150
119
----112
----136 99
-- 118 -139 114 104 126 119
128
--------146
143 97 103 120 114
----140
154 117 108 136 126
141 110 112 125 121
130 100 -- 115 -137
----134 95 103 115 111
131 106 106 119 114
134
----128
--------144
132
----134 99 98 116 110
8
10
6
--16
14
9
---
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist to moist w t
Ht
2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
98
----58
20
60
4
91
84 75 65
19
61
21
60
4
109 98 94 66
21
61
22
60
4
99
----62
19
60
4
97 106 100 66
20
64
21
59
5
99
----64
21
59
4
97
----64
19
61
4
100 102 -66
19
64
25
58
4
90
----65
19
60
4
90
----65
19
60
4
112
----67
22
59
4
89
----67
24
58
4
84
----67
16
61
5
102 100 -68
18
68
19
60
4
104 116 106 69
21
68
21
60
5
96
----68
21
59
5
110
----68
23
59
5
107 98 105 67
20
68
28
58
4
105
----68
20
60
4
115 119 111 68
22
68
21
60
4
105 111 114 69
19
68
21
59
4
97 101 -69
21
69
22
60
5
102
----69
19
60
5
100 96 105 69
21
69
21
59
4
98 107 108 69
22
69
22
59
4
100
----69
22
59
5
96
----71
21
60
4
108
----74
22
59
6
99
----74
25
59
5
100 100 100 68
20
67
21
60
4
8
10
6
--2
15
2
2
12
14
9
--1
5
1
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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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
North Central Kansas Exp. Field, Belleville; Randall Nelson, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; Soybean in 2012
40
150 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/13/2013; Harvested on 11/13/2013
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
Dry after planting and during flowering.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
33
27
46
52
62
63
73
73
76
78
76
77
71
68
54
51
52
50
5
30
20
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
3.0
4.0
3.3
1.7
4.8
2.3
2.2
3.6
3.3
4.7
3.9
3.4
1.9
3.3
2.5
2.6
24.7
25.6
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
GDU
0
2013 Norm.
N
0
577
534 100
897
886
80
1110
1149
60
1214
1368
1233
1310
40
1059
987
20
415
375
6,505 6,609
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
plant
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 3. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
%
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
POLANSKY
POLANSKY
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
AG2102
AG2103
AG2115
XG1213
DKS38-88
DKS44-20
DKS51-01
DKS53-67
GW9417
EXP 8016
EXP 8017
EXP 8018
EXP 8022
EXP 9010
EXP 9058
EXP 9059
GW9320
GW9480
GA 5613
GA 3545
GA 5556
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
697
737
84G62
84P80
85G03
85Y40
GS728
GS761
413
6173
50113
68653
92123
96173
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
121
124
106
96
119
125
121
148
86
98
120
117
119
108
121
97
115
101
111
133
107
76
143
66
95
118
125
134
125
118
95
113
122
118
98
119
96
132
113
8
15
--
-------------------122 157 123 135
108 -- 115 -89 154 118 130
--------------------------------------------115 146 124 131
104 137 105 116
128 95 102 100
88 149 115 127
99 125 82 97
--------126 153 125 135
114 118 124 122
104 125 115 118
98 102 108 106
--------------------------------107 126 110 115
10
8
--19 16
---
107
110
94
85
105
110
107
131
76
87
106
104
105
96
107
86
102
89
98
118
95
68
127
58
85
105
110
119
111
105
84
100
109
105
87
106
85
117
100
8
13
-----115
101
84
-----------108
98
121
83
93
--118
107
98
92
--------100
10
17
-----124
-122
-----------116
108
75
118
99
--121
93
99
80
--------100
8
13
-----65
72
78
-----------71
71
69
75
69
--75
76
68
69
--------72
16
--
-----15
15
15
-----------16
16
17
17
18
--18
16
16
16
------------
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14
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
17
17
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
15
14
16
17
16
16
14
16
15
16
15
16
14
16
16
7
2
57
60
59
60
60
61
60
61
59
59
61
58
58
58
59
59
60
59
60
60
60
58
61
60
59
59
60
60
59
61
60
59
58
60
61
59
59
60
59
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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5
4
5
5
13
7
8
5
18
40
28
7
0
25
18
24
22
27
17
11
7
5
1
5
1
5
7
3
3
3
17
23
8
7
13
32
4
9
12
105
20
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
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NORTH CENTRAL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Farmer's field, Beloit; Randall Nelson, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Harney silt loam; Corn in 2012
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 6/14/2013; Harvested on 10/13/2013
20
Dry weather after planting caused emergence and
stand issues.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.7
4.0
3.5
4.1
7.2
1.9
1.5
1.0
26.9
0.0
0.0
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
35
48
63
74
76
77
72
55
53
37
56
65
75
81
80
71
53
56
GDU
2013 Norm.
333
468
597
916
1165
1193
589
5,261
424
835
1197
1369
1242
971
400
6,438
5
30
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Ldg
%
5
4
5
5
9
1
2
2
6
3
15
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
12
4
107
8
Pop
1000
ppa
-----------------------
Hds
per
plnt
-----------------------
Table 4. Mitchell County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
POLANSKY
POLANSKY
NAME
DKS38-88
DKS44-20
DKS51-01
DKS53-67
EXP 9058
GA 5515
GA 5745
H-390W
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
697
737
84G62
84P80
85G03
85Y40
GS538W
GS718
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG.
109
----84
-22 53
-109
-----131
87 109 -109
----90
----86
-60 73
-94
----89
-8
49
--48 93
-137
77
-43 60
-113
----108
-----15 67
-118
-13 64
-116
101
-59 80
-113
-33 73
-72
----112
----104
-33 68
-13
-9
--22
-5
---
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist to moist wt
ht
2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
105
-----15
61
-81
-67
---15
62
-105
-----15
61
-127
-- 268 ---16
62
-105
-----15
61
-87
-----15
61
-83
-- 183 ---15
60
-91
-----15
60
-86
-25
---15
62
-133
-- 148 ---15
62
-74
-- 131 ---15
61
-109
-----14
61
-104
-----14
60
-114
-46
---15
62
-112
-41
---15
62
-98
-- 181 ---15
60
-109
-- 100 ---15
61
-70
-----14
61
-108
-----15
62
-100
-- 100 ---15
61
-13
-9
---4
1
-21
-14
---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.
- 6-
Table 5. NORTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
RLD
RPD
MTD AVG.
ADVANTA US
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2115
XG1213
89
112
99
98
99
110
-107
110
-94
85
-------
-------
DEKALB
DKS38-88
DKS44-20
DKS51-01
DKS53-67
97
107
97
98
105
110
107
131
105
81
105
127
102
100
103
119
GAYLAND WARD
EXP 8016
EXP 8017
EXP 8018
EXP 8022
EXP 9010
EXP 9058
EXP 9059
GW9320
GW9417
GW9480
--------102
--
87
106
104
105
96
107
86
102
76
89
-----105
-----
-----------
GOLDEN ACRES
GA 3545
GA 5515
GA 5556
GA 5613
GA 5745
H-390W
102
-100
84
---
118
-95
98
---
-87
--83
91
-------
MYCOGEN
697
737
105
90
85
105
109
104
100
99
* RLD = Riley Co., Manhattan
RPD = Republic Co., Belleville
BRAND/NAME
PIONEER
84G62
84P80
85G03
85Y40
RPD
MTD
AVG.
115
105
97
104
110
119
111
105
114
112
98
109
113
112
102
106
-----
--84
100
70
108
---
-----
RICHARDSON
0413
06173
50113
68653
92123
96173
96
108
96
99
90
100
109
105
87
106
85
117
-------
-------
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
91
100
109
68
127
58
86
133
74
82
120
81
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
134
8
12
113
8
13
104
13
21
117
---
POLANSKY
GS538W
GS718
GS728
GS761
MTD = Mitchell Co., Beloit
-7-
RLD
Yield (bu/a)
30
4070
DEKALB DKS53-67
11
PIONEER 84G62
11
Check-LATE
80
Maturity (days to bloom)
50
60 120 130 70 60
90 100 110
+
+
62
64
66
68
70
+
7
Moisture (%)
72
12
11
11
7
11
PIONEER 85G03
11
7
DEKALB DKS44-20
11
7
11
PIONEER 85Y40
11
7
11
Check-MEDIUM
11
7
11
DEKALB DKS37-07
6
4
-
6
MAT CHK EARLY
11
7
-
11
-
14
15
16
17
11
7
-
13
11
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, 2011-2013
-8-
18
SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Ottawa; Eric Adee, agronomist; Jim Kimball, technician
Woodson silt loam; Soybean in 2012
40
120 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Good emergemce and generally favorable
conditions during the summer.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
9.4
3.7
4.6
6.0
2.4
5.2
2.4
3.9
37.5
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
5.6
2.9
4.1
4.9
4.0
3.2
4.0
2.1
30.8
36
47
62
73
76
75
70
56
54
32
56
65
74
80
79
71
55
53
0
634
953
1186
1401
1362
1062
416
7,014
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2013 Norm.
589
909
1130
1233
1210
1050
457
6,578
5
30
Planted on 5/14/2013; Harvested on 10/22/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 6. Franklin County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DKS38-88
EARLY
MEDIUM
85G03
DKS44-20
85Y40
DKS49-45
84G62
84P80
737
697
DKS53-67
LATE
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
143
145
144
135
153
155
158
157
159
143
139
151
157
149
6
13
-45
64
57
56
49
27
14
31
--34
31
42
11
7
-62
70
66
82
74
69
80
82
--82
76
72
11
11
-95
104
96
105
102
93
86
95
--93
94
96
---
-84
93
86
97
93
85
84
91
--89
88
88
---
96
97
96
90
103
104
106
105
107
96
93
101
105
100
6
9
-108
151
136
134
116
63
33
75
--80
73
100
11
7
-86
97
92
114
102
96
111
114
--115
106
100
11
11
-67
66
68
66
68
73
74
74
--75
74
71
---
-13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
--13
13
13
---
66
66
66
66
67
67
69
70
70
70
71
72
72
68
1
1
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
7
1
61
61
61
61
62
61
61
61
61
60
61
62
62
61
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.
-9-
-----------------
Ldg
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
-----------------
60
57
61
54
52
56
54
58
58
59
52
60
60
57
3
2
-----------------
SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; Kelly Kusel, technician
Parsons silt loam; Sorghum in 2012
40
125 - 15 - 15 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 45,000 plants/acre; 4.6 in. spacing
4
20
3
cumulative
Dry and hot early; late July and early Aug. rain saved 10
the test. Slow drydown due to late planting.
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
9.6
5.8
9.3
5.6
4.0
6.0
2.5
6.8
49.6
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
10.3
3.7
5.0
4.8
3.6
3.8
4.5
1.9
37.5
40
50
63
75
78
76
72
56
56
39
57
65
74
80
79
71
30
54
668
952
1178
1385
1345
1075
421
7,022
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2013 Norm.
626
919
1158
1256
1251
1077
445
6,732
5
30
Planted on 6/12/2013; Harvested on 11/14/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 7. Labette County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
EARLY
DKS38-88
MEDIUM
DKS44-20
AG2104
AG2102
AG2115
XG1213
DKS49-45
737
DKS53-67
LATE
697
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
122
135
116
134
105
126
126
119
134
116
148
143
116
126
8
14
26
-36
34
----20
-35
-26
13
5
-----------------
74
-76
84
----77
-91
-76
---
-----------------
97
107
92
107
83
100
100
94
106
92
117
113
92
100
8
11
--140
130
----79
-137
--100
13
18
-----------------
58
-59
60
----62
-65
--61
---
15
-13
13
----14
-14
--14
---
58
59
59
60
61
62
62
63
63
63
65
65
65
62
2
2
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
0
60
60
60
59
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
59
60
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.
- 10 -
56
57
53
56
50
50
52
56
60
51
55
55
54
54
2
2
Ldg
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
-----------------
61
63
62
56
56
59
52
43
59
57
65
64
57
58
6
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
0
Table 8. SOUTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
ADVANTA US
AG2102
FRD
LBD
AVG.
--
100
--
AG2104
--
83
--
AG2115
--
100
--
XG1213
--
94
--
DEKALB
DKS38-88
96
107
101
DKS44-20
103
107
105
DKS49-45
106
106
106
DKS53-67
101
117
109
MYCOGEN
697
93
92
93
96
92
94
PIONEER
84G62
105
--
--
84P80
107
--
--
85G03
90
--
--
85Y40
104
--
--
97
97
97
105
113
109
96
92
94
737
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
149
126
138
CV (%)
AVERAGES (bu/a)
6
8
--
LSD (0.05)
9
11
--
FRD = Franklin Co., Ottawa
LBD = Labette Co., Parsons
- 11 -
Yield (bu/a)
30
4050
60 5070
80 6090
Maturity (days to bloom)
100 70 64
DEKALB DKS44-20
8
7
Check-MEDIUM
8
7
PIONEER 85Y40
5
4
DEKALB DKS53-67
8
7
Check-LATE
8
7
MAT CHK EARLY
8
-
7
66
68
70
72
-
Moisture (%)
74
10
12
14
16
8
-
8
-
5
+
+
8
8
+
+
8
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, 2011-2013
- 12 -
18
CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Clayton Short farm, Assaria; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Hord silt loam; Soybean in 2012
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Timely rains in July and August saved the test after
very dry weather in June.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
4.3
2.3
7.0
2.2
5.8
5.0
1.6
1.2
29.5
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
6.9
3.0
5.1
4.2
4.3
3.5
2.5
1.3
30.9
38
50
65
77
79
78
74
57
56
37
55
65
75
81
80
71
30
54
GDU
2013 Norm.
648
970
1191
1279
1283
1131
465
6,967
5
30
Planted on 5/15/2013; Harvested on 9/18/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
593
923
1211
1431
1394
1072
407
7,031
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
100
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures ( oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Ldg
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
30
24
14
2
31
2
29
6
21
8
4
31
16
17
50
12
47
46
36
47
41
44
45
43
51
34
46
37
41
43
9
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
11
0
Table 9. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
DKS37-07
DKS38-88
DKS44-20
DKS53-67
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
697
737
84G62
84P80
85G03
85Y40
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
118
114
109
144
114
137
115
110
113
139
144
122
128
124
6
11
-----------------
26
-13
40
16
20
16
--31
64
38
45
28
15
6
72
-61
92
65
79
65
--85
104
80
86
76
---
-----------------
95
92
88
117
92
111
93
89
92
112
116
99
103
100
6
9
-----------------
96
-48
144
58
73
58
--111
231
138
162
100
15
21
--------
--------
----------
----------
-----------------
20
21
22
24
22
26
20
21
19
27
25
25
24
23
7
2
59
59
60
58
56
58
59
57
59
58
58
59
59
58
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.
- 13 -
44
47
44
47
45
47
42
44
41
43
44
47
42
44
3
0
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; Gary Cramer, agronomist; Keith Thompson, technician
Ost loam; Wheat in 2012
40
91 - 26 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Grain sorghum yields were very good in spite of
deficient rainfall in June and September. Abovenormal rainfall in July and August helped carry the
grain sorghum through the grain fill period.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
4.2
3.6
5.8
2.5
5.6
11.2
1.3
2.8
37.0
3.7
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.8
26.1
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
36
49
62
75
77
76
72
55
54
32
55
65
75
81
79
70
54
53
4
3
cumulative
2
1
N
D
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 10. Reno County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
%
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2115
XG1213
BH 3822
BH 5224
BH 5350
X13003
X13014
DKS37-07
DKS38-88
DKS44-20
DKS53-67
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
697
737
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
100
107
97
76
94
101
97
107
76
77
102
93
100
99
119
79
117
89
100
105
97
11
15
------------------------
------------------------
0
daily
0
GDU
100
2013 Norm.
80
0
624
915
1132
1236
1227
1075
447
6,656
5
30
Planted on 5/17/2013; Harvested on 10/25/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
------------------------
------------------------
103
110
100
79
98
104
100
110
79
80
105
96
103
103
123
81
121
92
104
109
97
11
15
------------------------
------------------------
------------------------
------------------------
------------------------
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
14
14
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
6
1
55
56
57
56
56
59
58
56
54
56
59
58
58
60
59
58
59
60
58
57
57
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.
- 14 -
48
50
44
48
52
46
53
47
43
48
44
47
42
53
48
48
47
50
44
47
47
0
0
------------------------
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
35
35
28
26
39
24
37
34
34
27
31
39
38
28
36
30
34
27
30
28
32
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Table 11. CENTRAL Kansas Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
ADVANTA US
AG2101
SAD
RND
AVG.
--
103
--
AG2102
--
110
--
AG2103
--
100
--
AG2104
--
79
--
AG2115
--
98
--
XG1213
--
104
--
--
100
--
BH 5224
--
110
--
BH 5350
--
79
--
X13003
--
80
--
X13014
--
105
--
DEKALB
DKS37-07
95
96
96
DKS38-88
92
103
98
B-H GENETICS
BH 3822
DKS44-20
88
103
95
DKS53-67
117
123
120
MYCOGEN
697
89
104
96
92
109
100
PIONEER
84G62
112
--
--
84P80
116
--
--
85G03
99
--
--
85Y40
103
--
--
737
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
AVERAGES (bu/a)
92
81
87
111
121
116
93
92
93
124
97
110
CV (%)
6
11
--
LSD (0.05)
9
15
--
SAD = Saline Co., Assaria
RND = Reno Co., Hutchinson
- 15 -
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agricultural Research Center, Hays; Wayne Aschwege, technician
Harney silt loam; Sorghum in 2012
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Cycles of dry and wet conditions throughout the
summer.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.5
1.1
2.2
2.7
7.1
0.6
3.0
1.0
21.1
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
3.5
1.8
3.1
3.8
3.4
2.8
2.3
0.7
21.3
38
48
65
76
78
77
72
44
54
33
50
61
71
78
76
68
28
50
GDU
2013 Norm.
96
478
833
1109
1344
1286
984
358
6,488
620
948
1148
1227
1241
1070
449
6,703
5
30
Planted on 5/22/2013; Harvested on 10/10/2013
Precipitation
2013 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 (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
35
34
35
35
35
34
35
34
35
34
35
35
35
34
35
33
35
35
35
35
34
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
0
Table 12. Ellis County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
POLANSKY
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
POLANSKY
GAYLAND WARD SEED
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DKS26-60
DKS28-05
DKS37-07
MEDIUM
737
DKS44-20
EARLY
GS524
DKS38-88
85G03
85Y40
697
GW9417
EXP 9058
EXP 8017
GS665W
EXP 9059
84P80
LATE
84G62
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
33
61
73
60
73
59
69
60
58
75
88
81
63
74
51
76
56
84
86
73
68
13
12
------------------------
-40
50
42
-39
29
--40
40
------37
47
22
38
12
7
-51
62
51
-49
49
--58
64
------60
67
48
53
---
------------------------
48
90
108
89
107
87
102
88
86
112
130
120
93
109
75
112
83
124
128
109
100
13
18
------------------------
-105
131
110
-103
78
--106
106
------97
125
59
100
12
17
------------------------
------------------------
62
64
73
74
75
76
76
76
77
77
80
80
81
81
82
84
84
85
85
86
78
3
3
14
11
13
13
12
12
14
12
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
16
17
17
14
9
2
55
58
59
59
58
60
57
56
58
59
60
57
58
57
59
58
58
59
60
58
58
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.
- 16 -
26
34
44
40
39
40
43
38
45
39
40
41
45
44
47
39
44
41
42
42
40
9
13
0
2
6
8
3
6
5
6
3
5
2
3
18
6
15
2
9
0
2
2
5
94
8
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Sunflower in 2012
40
50 - 15 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
20
Dry during the summer, but conditions improved
after the first of August.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.2
0.4
1.7
2.3
2.5
0.9
4.0
1.0
15.0
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
2.3
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.2
34
45
62
74
75
75
70
51
52
28
49
59
70
76
74
66
48
49
GDU
2013 Norm.
0
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
603
905
1088
1174
1179
1007
411
6,367
5
30
Planted on 5/24/2013; Harvested on 10/9/2013
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 ( oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
27
26
28
28
29
24
25
26
26
27
26
27
27
23
25
21
25
27
26
26
21
28
27
23
28
25
28
28
29
26
9
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-0
Table 13. Thomas County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
DEKALB
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
ADVANTA US
MYCOGEN
ADVANTA US
PIONEER
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
DKS26-60
DKS28-05
87P06
86G32
86G08
AG1201
AG1401
DKS38-88
DKS37-07
MEDIUM
DKS44-20
85Y40
EARLY
96173
413
XG1213
737
AG2104
84P80
84G62
92123
AG2101
AG2115
68653
6173
697
50113
85G03
LATE
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
45
50
53
56
47
43
37
46
40
33
44
38
42
35
49
39
40
32
38
27
34
37
30
30
32
33
34
34
28
39
12
7
---------------------------------
-44
------54
57
56
47
41
-----58
56
-------69
55
53
14
11
-47
------47
45
50
42
41
-----48
41
-------51
41
46
---
---------------------------------
116
128
137
146
122
110
95
118
103
84
114
97
108
89
127
101
104
82
97
70
87
96
77
78
82
85
88
87
71
100
12
17
---------------------------------
-84
------101
107
105
89
78
-----110
105
-------129
104
100
14
20
---------------------------------
---------------------------------
60
68
68
70
70
70
73
73
74
74
74
75
75
75
77
78
78
78
78
79
79
80
80
80
81
81
82
83
85
76
4
5
12
11
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
16
13
13
18
17
14
17
14
16
17
15
14
17
20
14
6
1
54
50
52
55
54
51
53
50
51
51
54
54
52
53
50
53
52
53
55
53
54
53
54
50
54
51
53
55
54
53
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.
- 17 -
32
35
36
39
38
34
37
39
36
38
40
37
37
38
38
40
39
37
39
37
39
38
40
39
39
39
38
37
38
37
6
3
---------------------------------
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; DeWayne Bond; technician
Ulysses silt loam; Fallow in 2012
40
80 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
20
Dry in the spring and early summer but conditions
improved after the first of August.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.8
0.2
1.9
1.8
2.0
6.4
2.8
1.1
18.0
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
1.8
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.6
14.7
35
51
59
74
80
78
64
54
53
GDU
2013 Norm.
30
49
716
59
850
70
1086
76
1251
74
1231
66
887
49
415
49 6,436
5
30
Planted on 5/22/2013; Harvested on 10/24/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
0 100
430
80
772
1063
60
1287
40
1209
934
20
340
0
6,035
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures ( oF)
plant
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
bloom
J
A
harvest
S
O
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
34
26
41
45
41
39
40
38
32
45
41
44
44
35
38
46
40
43
41
37
41
32
44
40
40
8
5
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
7
0
Table 14. Greeley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
%
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
CHANNEL
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
B-H GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
B-H GENETICS
CHANNEL
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
B-H GENETICS
CHANNEL
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
CHANNEL
MATURITY CHECK
X13013
X13016
DKS26-60
5C35
DKS28-05
87P06
86G32
86G08
X13001
MEDIUM
DKS38-88
DKS37-07
BH 5224
6B13
DKS44-20
EARLY
BH 3808
6B50
85Y40
737
85G03
697
6B85
LATE
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
88
84
102
110
118
118
140
133
122
132
145
136
142
116
125
137
126
118
145
128
137
122
138
140
125
8
13
----------------------------
----148
139
-136
-146
-145
--141
111
--144
-153
--154
142
9
18
----133
129
-135
-139
-140
--133
124
--145
-145
--147
134
---
----------------------------
70
67
81
88
94
94
112
106
97
105
116
109
114
92
100
110
101
94
116
103
110
97
110
112
100
8
11
----------------------------
----104
98
-95
-103
-102
--99
78
--101
-108
--108
100
9
12
----------------------------
----------------------------
60
63
63
67
67
68
70
70
75
76
76
77
77
77
78
78
82
83
83
84
86
86
87
89
76
2
2
13
14
13
12
13
13
14
14
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
14
5
1
57
56
57
57
57
57
56
56
56
55
54
54
56
53
55
54
54
54
54
54
53
53
55
53
55
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.
43
46
39
43
44
43
46
44
48
48
51
48
48
52
49
50
45
46
46
45
48
47
49
52
47
3
2
----------------------------
WESTERN KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Wheat in 2012
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Good emergence and timely rains. Test was able to
recover from a hailstorm on July 31.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.0
0.3
1.3
1.8
2.2
6.1
1.8
0.9
17.4
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
0.5
17.1
37
47
63
77
79
76
72
54
54
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
28
50
GDU
2013 Norm.
649
946
1136
1245
1205
1068
443
6,692
5
30
Planted on 5/22/2013; Harvested on 11/1/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
356
6,328
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures ( oF)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 15. Finney County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist w t
ht Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
%
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
B-H GENETICS
PIONEER
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
MYCOGEN
B-H GENETICS
RICHARDSON
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
MATURITY CHECK
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
GAYLAND WARD SEED
RICHARDSON
GAYLAND WARD SEED
X13013
DKS26-60
X13016
87P06
86G32
DKS28-05
86G08
X13001
DKS37-07
EARLY
92123
BH 5224
DKS38-88
MEDIUM
413
DKS44-20
85G03
737
85Y40
EXP 9011
GW9480
EXP 8017
EXP 9058
697
BH 3808
50113
GW9417
EXP 9010
LATE
EXP 8016
EXP 8019
GW9320
68653
96173
EXP 9031
6173
EXP 8022
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
34
31
31
68
69
57
65
56
77
72
52
75
72
69
67
75
91
74
80
52
49
66
85
78
94
40
77
74
117
100
92
100
84
83
108
103
106
74
11
11
---38
48
72
--38
30
---28
-31
34
-30
---------25
--------32
14
6
-----------------------------------------
---53
58
65
--58
51
---49
-53
62
-55
---------71
--------53
---
-----------------------------------------
46
42
42
93
94
78
88
77
105
98
71
101
97
94
90
101
123
101
109
71
66
89
116
105
128
54
105
100
159
136
126
136
114
113
147
140
144
100
11
15
---121
151
228
--120
93
---88
-97
107
-96
---------78
--------100
14
20
-----------------------------------------
---73
70
69
--76
76
---77
-79
80
-79
---------85
--------76
---
---13
18
16
--16
18
---15
-19
19
-16
---------16
--------17
---
47
52
55
57
57
58
59
63
65
66
66
66
67
67
67
68
68
68
68
69
69
70
70
70
70
73
73
73
76
76
76
77
77
78
78
80
82
68
4
4
15
15
16
15
17
15
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
16
17
16
17
17
16
19
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
5
1
55
57
56
58
57
57
58
58
58
57
58
58
58
58
57
59
59
58
59
59
59
59
59
58
58
59
59
57
60
57
57
59
56
58
57
58
58
58
2
2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
- 19 Top LSD group in bold.
42
38
46
47
49
43
49
50
50
50
50
50
52
50
48
51
50
46
49
53
54
52
51
49
48
49
52
51
51
53
50
53
59
53
51
56
52
50
4
3
-----------------------------------------
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
18
17
14
18
17
18
16
14
17
17
16
17
18
18
16
16
17
17
17
17
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
14
17
14
15
16
18
18
17
16
7
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
11
0
Table 16. WESTERN Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
ADVANTA US
AG1201
ELD THD
GRD FND AVG.
BRAND/NAME
ELD THD GRD FND AVG.
MYCOGEN
697
120
85
97
105
102
107
104
103
101
104
--
110
--
--
--
AG1401
--
95
--
--
--
AG2101
--
96
--
--
--
AG2104
--
82
--
--
--
PIONEER
84G62
109
70
--
--
--
124
97
--
--
--
737
AG2115
--
77
--
--
--
84P80
XG1213
--
101
--
--
--
85G03
112
87
110
123
108
85Y40
130
97
116
109
113
B-H GENETICS
BH 3808
--
--
101
128
--
86G08
--
122
106
88
--
BH 5224
--
--
114
101
--
86G32
--
146
112
94
--
X13001
--
--
97
77
--
87P06
--
137
94
93
--
X13013
--
--
70
46
--
X13016
--
--
67
42
--
POLANSKY
GS524
88
--
--
--
--
GS665W
112
--
--
--
--
--
127
--
90
--
140
--
CHANNEL
5C35
--
--
88
--
--
6B13
--
--
92
--
--
6B50
--
--
94
--
--
06173
--
82
--
6B85
--
--
110
--
--
50113
--
88
--
54
--
68653
--
78
--
114
--
RICHARDSON
0413
DEKALB
DKS26-60
48
116
81
42
72
92123
--
87
--
71
--
DKS28-05
90
128
94
78
98
96173
--
89
--
113
--
DKS37-07
108
103
109
105
106
DKS38-88
86
118
116
97
104
102
108
110
98
105
DKS44-20
87
114
100
101
101
GAYLAND WARD
EXP 8016
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
128
71
112
159
117
89
84
105
94
93
--
--
--
136
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
68
39
125
74
76
EXP 8017
75
--
--
89
--
CV (%)
13
12
8
11
--
EXP 8019
--
--
--
126
--
LSD (0.05)
18
17
11
15
--
EXP 8022
--
--
--
144
--
EXP 9010
--
--
--
100
--
EXP 9011
--
--
--
71
--
EXP 9031
--
--
--
147
--
EXP 9058
109
--
--
116
--
EXP 9059
83
--
--
--
--
GW9320
--
--
--
136
--
GW9417
93
--
--
105
--
GW9480
--
--
--
66
--
ELD = Ellis Co., Hays
THD = Thomas Co., Colby
GRD = Greeley Co., Tribune
- 20 -
FND = Finney Co., Garden City
Yield (bu/a)
30
Check-LATE
4060
70 5080
90 60100
Maturity (days to bloom)
110 70 56
61
66
71
Moisture (%)
76
10
12
12
PIONEER 86G32
6
6
PIONEER 85Y40
12
12
12
PIONEER 85G03
12
12
12
PIONEER 84G62
6
6
6
DEKALB DKS37-07
12
12
Check-MEDIUM
12
12
DEKALB DKS44-20
12
ASGROW PULSAR
8
MAT CHK EARLY
12
14
16
12
-
6
-
12
-
-
12
-
12
12
12
8
-
8
12
-
12
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 6. WESTERN Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2011-2013
- 21 -
18
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson; Gary Cramer, agronomist; Keith Thompson, technician
Ost loam; Soybean in 2012
40
91 - 26 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Grain sorghum yields were very good despite
deficient rainfall in June and September. Abovenormal rainfall in July and August helped carry
grain sorghum through the grain fill period.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
4.2
3.6
5.8
2.5
5.6
11.2
1.3
2.8
37.0
3.7
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.8
26.1
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
36
49
62
75
77
76
72
55
54
32
55
65
75
81
79
70
54
53
4
3
cumulative
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
2
1
0
daily
0
N
GDU
100
2013 Norm.
80
0
624
915
1132
1236
1227
1075
447
6,656
5
30
Planted on 5/17/2013; Harvested on 11/7/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Pop
1000
ppa
98
100
80
80
83
63
85
98
78
76
86
69
84
81
69
84
76
77
76
84
119
75
80
76
92
68
78
84
65
92
66
74
76
54
80
67
80
85
74
68
84
46
86
79
4
4
Hds
per
plnt
-----------------------------------------------
Table 17. Reno County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GOLDEN ACRES
GOLDEN ACRES
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
NAME
AG2101
AG2102
AG2103
AG2104
AG2115
XG1213
BH 5224
BH 5350
BH 5566
X13003
X13014
X13021
DKS49-45
DKS51-01
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
GW9417
GW9320
GW9480
GA 3545
GA 3696
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
697
737
84G62
84P80
85G03
85Y40
413
6173
50113
68653
92123
96173
TR 438
TR 448
TR 457
TR 4941
TR 4951
TRX 24871
TRX 85131
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG.
134
----129
----131
----122
----130
----147
----134
----131
----138
----95
----136
----130
------ 117 137 -156
---150
-143
-- 115 129 -148
-- 109 128 -114
----133
----137
----139
-- 116 127 -141
-- 108 124 -138
-70 104 -146
-- 113 130 -126
-99 112 -132
----128
------ 125 138 -152
-- 132 142 -151
142
-- 102 122 -159
-- 115 137 -133
----146
----121
----125
----128
----143
----123
----120
----134
----143
-- 109 126 -133
-- 100 117 -129
----140
-96 118 -135
-- 108 122 -6
9
---11
-14
---
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist to moist wt
ht
2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
99
-----16
59
53
96
-----14
55
50
97
-----17
60
49
90
-----16
59
50
96
-----16
59
55
109
-----17
60
52
99
-----15
58
53
97
-----14
56
52
102
-----16
59
54
70
-----15
58
61
101
-----16
60
56
96
-----18
61
56
116
-- 109 ---16
60
59
111
-----17
61
66
106
-- 107 ---17
61
54
109
-- 101 ---16
59
58
84
-----17
59
64
98
-----17
61
55
101
-----17
59
55
103
-- 107 ---16
59
53
104
-- 100 ---16
59
53
102
-65
---16
59
54
108
-- 105 ---17
62
58
93
-92
---16
60
50
98
-----15
58
53
95
-----14
58
49
112
-- 116 ---17
60
55
112
-- 122 ---17
61
54
105
-95
---19
60
50
118
-- 106 ---16
61
50
98
-----14
57
59
108
-----18
57
59
89
-----15
61
60
93
-----18
59
67
94
-----16
59
58
106
-----18
59
66
91
-----14
57
55
89
-----15
59
49
100
-----15
59
49
106
-- 101 ---16
59
53
99
-92
---16
59
59
95
-----15
58
54
104
-89
---17
58
53
100
-- 100 ---16
59
55
6
-9
---5
2
0
8
-14
---1
1
0
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
- 22 Top LSD group in bold.
Ldg
%
-----------------------------------------------
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Soybean in 2012
40
170 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Dry during the summer, but conditions improved
after the first of August.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.2
0.4
1.7
2.3
2.5
0.9
4.0
1.0
15.0
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
2.3
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.2
34
45
62
74
75
75
70
51
52
28
49
59
70
76
74
66
48
49
GDU
2013 Norm.
603
905
1088
1174
1179
1007
411
6,367
5
30
Planted on 5/23/2013; Harvested on 10/10/2013
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
0
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
81
85
82
84
82
86
82
77
77
60
79
76
81
72
77
79
63
73
73
70
74
71
76
78
85
85
66
86
62
83
60
77
86
60
82
76
7
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
0
Table 18. Thomas County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
GOLDEN ACRES
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
PIONEER
GOLDEN ACRES
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
GAYLAND WARD SEED
TRIUMPH
GAYLAND WARD SEED
GOLDEN ACRES
MYCOGEN
RICHARDSON
TRIUMPH
GAYLAND WARD SEED
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
MATURITY CHECK
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
GAYLAND WARD SEED
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
TR 424
87P06
86G08
86G32
TR 438
MEDIUM
EARLY
GA 5556
DKS51-01
92123
85Y40
GA 3545
85G03
737
DKS49-45
EXP 9058
TR 457
EXP 8016
GA 3696
697
413
TR 4941
EXP 9010
TRX 85131
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
50113
LATE
TR 4951
84P80
68653
EXP 9059
84G62
96173
6173
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist wt
ht
Ldg
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu in
%
131
142
151
165
141
170
174
165
172
161
175
168
192
161
170
166
158
173
189
149
162
183
170
167
183
174
129
183
167
185
174
174
187
176
179
168
7
15
-115
-133
-123
142
-145
-166
137
-54
---70
75
---87
-129
-149
-146
158
-159
-170
-- 152
175 103 183
---139 73 154
---------172 -- 181
---------------165 95 174
145 78 160
---134 70 159
---165 94 175
------186 110 187
------150 82 159
8
8
-18 10
--
-104
---121
130
---143
-157
-127
---------148
132
-129
-148
--161
--133
---
78
85
90
99
84
101
104
98
103
96
104
100
114
96
101
99
94
103
113
89
97
109
102
100
109
104
77
109
100
110
104
104
112
105
107
100
7
9
-77
-89
-83
95
-97
-111
92
117
-93
---115
-----110
97
-90
-110
--125
--100
8
12
-66
---86
92
---105
-126
-89
---------115
95
-86
-114
--134
--100
8
12
-61
-63
-67
67
-70
-70
70
71
-72
---72
-----74
75
-73
-75
--75
--70
---
-13
-14
-15
14
-15
-15
15
15
-15
---15
-----15
15
-16
-16
--16
--15
---
59
60
62
63
65
65
66
70
70
71
71
72
72
72
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
74
74
74
74
74
74
75
75
75
76
77
71
2
2
12
13
14
13
12
15
15
14
15
13
15
16
15
14
15
16
14
16
15
16
14
15
14
17
17
16
15
17
15
16
18
16
16
17
16
15
6
1
57
59
60
59
59
60
59
59
60
60
59
59
59
57
58
59
57
60
59
57
57
58
59
56
59
58
60
60
58
59
57
59
60
58
57
59
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.
- 23 -
57
59
60
59
59
60
59
59
60
60
59
59
59
57
58
59
57
60
59
57
57
58
59
56
59
58
60
60
58
59
57
59
60
58
57
54
7
1
---------------------------------------
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; Dewayne Bond, assistant scientist
Ulysses silt loam; Wheat in 2012
40
120 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/30/2013; Harvested on 10/25/2013
20
Some plots had poor emergence. Dry until the first
of August.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.2
1.2
0.7
4.1
4.3
2.8
0.8
2.2
16.2
1.8
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.6
14.7
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
35
51
59
74
80
78
64
54
53
30
49
59
70
76
74
66
49
49
0
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
340
6,035
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2013 Norm.
716
850
1086
1251
1231
887
415
6,436
5
30
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 19. Greeley County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
NAME
TRIUMPH
CHANNEL
MATURITY CHECK
CHANNEL
MATURITY CHECK
CHANNEL
TRIUMPH
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
GOLDEN ACRES
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
GOLDEN ACRES
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
TR 424
5B90
EARLY
6B13
MEDIUM
6B10
TR 448
7B11
7B30
92123
50113
413
DKS49-45
GA 3545
737
85Y40
DKS51-01
85G03
TR 457
GA 3696
84P80
TRX 85131
LATE
DKS54-00
6173
84G62
697
DKS53-67
96173
68653
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-yr. 3-yr.
to moist to moist w t
ht
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG. 2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
102
135
127
135
141
153
107
136
147
128
119
122
139
135
140
145
139
144
94
144
163
135
142
143
153
143
99
111
129
120
132
12
27
------138 125 132
---154 179 147
---------182 -- 164
---------168 204 153
158 -- 147
---177 180 161
168 -- 154
153 201 149
---175 -- 160
191 199 177
171 -- 153
163 183 153
181 187 162
---195 185 169
---183 199 147
------168 185 150
8
6
-19 16
--
--130
-158
-------170
--167
-166
--184
-163
170
-174
-164
--162
---
76
101
94
100
105
115
79
102
110
96
88
91
104
101
104
108
104
108
70
108
121
101
106
107
114
107
74
83
96
89
100
12
20
--82
-92
---108
---100
94
-105
100
91
-104
114
102
97
108
-116
-109
--100
8
11
--67
-97
-------110
--97
-108
--108
-99
101
-100
-107
--100
6
9
--71
-73
---75
---78
76
-76
77
79
-78
82
80
79
81
-82
-82
--78
---
--13
-13
---13
---12
12
-13
13
14
-13
13
14
13
13
-13
-13
--13
---
65
69
70
70
71
72
74
75
75
75
76
77
78
78
79
79
80
81
81
81
81
81
81
82
82
83
83
84
85
87
78
4
5
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
0
57
57
56
56
56
56
55
57
56
55
56
55
55
55
55
55
54
54
55
55
56
52
55
55
54
56
55
54
55
54
55
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.
- 24 -
44
52
56
60
54
52
48
58
56
54
52
54
62
58
52
52
60
55
50
57
57
55
56
59
66
55
50
56
62
68
56
5
4
Ldg
%
Pop
1000
ppa
Hds
per
plnt
----------------------------------
56
61
58
64
66
45
37
73
59
50
59
49
58
55
51
58
50
53
26
56
68
60
65
59
66
69
37
66
47
25
55
14
13
----------------------------------
WESTERN KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Wheat in 2012
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Good emergence and timely rains. Test was able to
recover from a hailstorm on July 31.
10
Precipitation
2013 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.0
0.3
1.3
1.8
2.2
6.1
1.8
0.9
17.4
2.4
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
0.9
17.1
Average Temp.
2013 Norm.
37
47
63
77
79
76
72
54
54
29
50
61
72
78
75
68
50
50
GDU
2013 Norm.
649
946
1136
1245
1205
1068
443
6,692
5
30
Planted on 6/4/2013; Harvested on 11/1/2013
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
0
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
356
6,328
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (o F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
Ldg
%
----------------------------------------------
Pop
1000
ppa
50
52
56
56
54
53
52
50
43
53
43
49
50
53
50
53
47
53
55
59
49
57
52
42
54
53
51
55
45
54
52
51
54
47
51
40
49
44
54
54
43
54
51
7
5
O
Table 20. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2011-2013
BRAND
B-H GENETICS
GOLDEN ACRES
PIONEER
ADVANTA US
B-H GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
PIONEER
RICHARDSON
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
B-H GENETICS
MATURITY CHECK
ADVANTA US
TRIUMPH
B-H GENETICS
DEKALB
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
B-H GENETICS
RICHARDSON
GOLDEN ACRES
B-H GENETICS
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
ADVANTA US
PIONEER
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
ADVANTA US
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
RICHARDSON
GOLDEN ACRES
TRIUMPH
RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
RICHARDSON
DEKALB
NAME
X13003
GA 5613
85Y40
AG2102
BH 5224
EARLY
737
85G03
92123
TR 438
TR 448
X13014
MEDIUM
AG3201
TR 4941
BH 3822
DKS51-01
AG2101
AG2103
BH 5350
413
GA 3545
BH 5566
TR 457
84P80
TRX 85131
AG2115
84G62
XG1213
AG3101
AG2104
697
DKS49-45
50113
GA 5515
TR 4951
6173
96173
DKS53-67
LATE
68653
DKS54-00
Average
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-yr. 3-yr.
2013 2012 2011 AVG. AVG.
93
----103
----121 152 103 136 125
108
----85
----101 128 79 115 103
106
----112 155 121 133 129
101
----92
----85
----96
----100 149 97 125 115
128
----123 134 112 129 123
112
----105 146 -- 125 -97
----110
----98
----96
----103 150 116 126 123
110
----99
----125 166 129 146 140
111 149 109 130 123
107
----122 181 127 152 143
97
--------123
100
----100
----116 159 104 138 126
80
----107
----95 127 105 111 109
116
----119
----119 158 112 139 130
134 162 120 148 139
118
----108 162 115 135 128
107 148 108 127 121
7
6
12
--11
13 19
---
2012-2013
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
to moist to moist w t
ht
2013 2012 2011 blm
%
blm
% lb/bu i n
87
----60
14
59
55
97
----60
15
60
51
113 102 95 65
16
60
16
60
50
101
----61
14
58
48
80
----61
15
60
53
95
86 73 62
16
61
16
58
53
99
----61
15
59
49
105 105 112 66
16
61
17
58
51
95
----62
15
59
53
86
----62
14
59
52
80
----62
15
61
48
90
----62
15
59
53
94 101 89 64
16
62
15
58
52
120
----63
16
59
51
116 90 104 67
16
63
16
59
52
105
----63
16
59
51
98
99
-64
16
63
15
60
56
91
----64
15
59
50
103
----64
15
60
51
92
----64
14
58
48
90
----64
15
57
55
96 101 107 67
16
65
15
59
53
103
----65
15
59
53
93
----66
15
59
49
117 112 119 69
16
66
16
60
53
104 101 100 68
16
66
16
57
52
100
----67
15
58
50
114 123 117 69
16
67
15
60
53
91
----67
16
59
52
115
----67
16
61
59
94
----68
15
58
48
94
----68
16
59
52
109 108 96 70
16
68
15
59
57
75
----68
16
59
52
100
----69
15
58
51
89
86 97 71
16
70
15
58
56
109
----70
19
57
64
111
----71
17
58
60
111 107 103 73
16
72
16
60
55
125 109 111 71
16
72
17
60
56
110
----74
18
56
63
102 109 106 73
16
76
17
56
59
100 100 100 68
16
65
16
59
53
7
6
12
--3
6
1
3
10
9
18
--3
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.
- 25 -
Hds
per
plnt
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
0
Table 21. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
RNI THI
GRI
FNI AVG.
ADVANTA US
RNI
THI GRI
FNI AVG.
GAYLAND WARD
AG2101
99
--
--
91
--
EXP 8016
--
103
--
--
--
AG2102
96
--
--
101
--
EXP 9010
--
102
--
--
--
AG2103
97
--
--
103
--
EXP 9058
--
99
--
--
--
AG2104
90
--
--
94
--
EXP 9059
--
104
--
--
--
AG2115
96
--
--
100
--
GW9320
98
--
--
--
--
AG3101
--
--
--
115
--
GW9417
84
--
--
--
--
AG3201
--
--
--
120
--
GW9480
101
--
--
--
--
XG1213
109
--
--
91
--
BH 3822
--
--
--
105
--
BH 5224
99
--
--
80
--
GA 5515
--
BH 5350
97
--
--
92
--
GA 5556
--
BH 5566
102
--
--
103
--
GA 5613
--
697
737
GOLDEN ACRES
B-H GENETICS
X13003
70
--
--
87
--
X13014
101
--
--
90
--
X13021
96
--
--
--
--
5B90
--
--
101
--
--
6B10
--
--
115
--
--
6B13
--
--
100
--
--
7B11
--
--
102
--
--
7B30
--
--
110
--
--
DKS49-45
116
101
104
109
107
DKS51-01
111
103
104
98
104
DKS53-67
106
109
83
111
102
DKS54-00
109
104
107
102
106
103
100
101
96
100
104
113
108
--
--
--
--
100
--
98
--
--
--
--
--
97
--
98
89
74
94
89
95
96
104
99
99
MYCOGEN
CHANNEL
PIONEER
DEKALB
RNI=Reno Co., Hutchinson
GA 3545
GA 3696
84G62
112
112
107
114
111
84P80
112
110
121
117
115
85G03
105
114
108
105
108
85Y40
118
104
108
113
111
86G08
--
90
--
--
--
86G32
--
99
--
--
--
87P06
--
85
--
--
--
RICHARDSON
THI=Thomas Co., Colby
0413
98
97
91
90
94
06173
108
107
114
109
110
50113
89
77
88
75
82
68653
93
104
89
110
99
92123
94
96
96
95
95
96173
106
105
96
111
105
GRI=Greeley Co., Tribune
- 26 -
FNI=Finney Co., Garden City
Table 22. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
Table 21 continued. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2013
BRAND/NAME
RNI THI GRI FNI AVG
TRIUMPH
TR 424
--
78
76
--
--
TR 438
91
84
--
86
--
TR 448
89
--
79
80
--
TR 457
100
94
70
93
89
TR 4941
106
109
--
116
--
TR 4951
99
100
--
89
--
TRX 24871
95
--
--
--
--
TRX 85131
104
100
101
104
102
EARLY
102
104
94
95
99
LATE
108
109
106
125
112
93
101
105
94
98
135
168
134
107
136
MATURITY CHECK
MEDIUM
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
6
7
12
7
--
LSD (0.05)
8
9
20
10
--
RNI=Reno Co., Hutchinson
THI=Thomas Co., Colby
GRI=Greeley Co., Tribune
- 27 -
FNI=Finney Co., Garden City
Yield (bu/a)
30
40 100
50 120
110
Maturity (days to bloom)
60 140
130
70
150
60
PIONEER 84G62
13
12
PIONEER 85G03
12
11
DEKALB DKS53-67
14
13
PIONEER 85Y40
13
12
Check-LATE
14
DEKALB DKS54-00
14
13
DEKALB DKS54-03
7
7
Check-MEDIUM
14
MAT CHK EARLY
14
+
-
-
64
68
+
12
13
14
+
15
16
+
13
+
12
14
13
+
13
14
+
14
7
-
13
13
Moisture (%)
72
-
14
14
-
Values inside bars indicate the number of comparisons with checks. Symbols (+,-) indicate if statistically higher or lower than mean of checks.
Figure 7. Kansas IRRIGATED sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2011-2013
- 28 -
17
Table 22. Entries in the 2013 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
ADVANTA US
AG1201
B
-
P
E
-
-
GAYLAND WARD SEED
EXP 8016
-
-
-
-
AG1401
W
-
T
ME
-
-
EXP 8017
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG2102
R
-
P
M
-
-
EXP 8018
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG2104
R
-
P
ME
-
-
EXP 8019
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG2115
R
-
P
M
-
-
EXP 8022
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG3201
B
-
P
ML
-
-
EXP 9010
-
-
-
-
-
-
XG1213
B
-
P
ME
-
-
EXP 9011
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG2103
R
-
P
M
65
-
EXP 9031
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG2101
R
-
P
M
67
-
EXP 9058
-
-
-
-
-
-
AG3101
R
-
P
L
68
-
EXP 9059
-
-
-
-
-
-
GW9320
-
-
-
-
-
-
B-H GENETICS
BH 3808
R
-
-
ME
-
C
GW9480
-
-
-
-
-
-
BH 3822
B
-
-
M
-
C,E
GW9417
R
HY
P
M
69
C+E
BH 5224
B
-
-
M
-
C,D,E
BH 5350
R
-
-
M
-
-
GOLDEN ACRES
GA 5556
R
HY
P
E
62
C,E
BH 5566
B
-
-
ML
-
-
H-390W
W
W
P
E
62
C,E
X13001
R
-
-
ME
-
C,E
GA 5515
R
Y
P
M
64
C,E
X13003
R
-
-
M
-
C,E
GA 5613
B
Y
P
M
66
C,E
X13013
R
-
-
E
-
-
GA 5745
R
HY
P
M
68
C,E
X13014
R
-
-
M
-
C,E
GA 3545
B
HY
P
M
70
C,E
X13016
-
-
-
E
-
-
GA 3696
B
HY
P
L
74
C,E
X13021
-
-
-
L
-
-
CHANNEL
7B30
MYCOGEN
697
B
W
P
M
64
CEIK
B
-
-
-
-
-
737
B
W
P
M
69
-
5C35
C
-
-
E
58
-
5B90
B
HY
P
E
61
E
PIONEER
87P06
R
W
P
E
63
-
6B13
B
-
-
ME
61
-
86G08
R
W
P
-
65
-
R
W
P
E
65
-
6B13
B
-
-
ME
61
-
86G32
6B10
B
HY
P
ME
62
-
85G03
R
W
P
M
69
-
6B50
B
-
-
ME
62
-
85Y40
W
Y
P
M
70
-
6B85
B
-
-
M
66
-
84P80
R
W
P
L
71
-
7B11
B
HY
P
M
68
-
84G62
B
Y
P
L
72
E
DEKALB
DKS26-60
B
HY
P
E
56
-
POLANSKY
GS524
B
-
P
ME
60
C
DKS28-05
B
HY
P
E
58
-
GS538W
C
-
P
M
60
C
DKS38-88
B
HY
P
E
64
I
GS665W
C
-
P
M
65
C
DKS37-07
B
HY
P
E
67
CEI
GS761
R
HY
P
M
65
C,E
DKS44-20
B
HY
P
M
67
-
GS718
R
HY
P
ML
70
C,E
DKS49-45
B
HY
P
M
70
E,I
GS728
R
-
P
ML
70
C,E
DKS51-01
B
HY
P
M
70
E,I
DKS53-67
B
HY
P
L
71
CEI
RICHARDSON
0413
-
-
-
-
-
-
DKS54-00
B
HY
P
L
75
CEI
06173
-
-
-
-
-
-
50113
-
-
-
-
-
-
68653
-
-
-
-
-
-
92123
-
-
-
-
-
-
96173
-
-
-
-
-
-
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.
- 29 -
(continued)
Table 22 continued. Entries in the 2013 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests - continued*
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
TRIUMPH
TR 424
-
-
-
-
-
-
TRX 24871
-
-
-
-
-
-
TR 457
B
HY
P
M
43
-
TR 448
C
W
T
M
44
-
TRX 85131
R
W
P
L
47
E
TR 4941
B
HY
P
L
48
-
TR 4951
B
HY
P
L
49
-
TR 438
B
W
P
E
60
CE
MATURITY CHECK
R
EARLY
W
P
E
65
E
MEDIUM
W
W
P
M
69
-
LATE
B
W
P
L
73
-
BRAND
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.
- 30 -
PC GC
EC
Ma
Days
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Permission is hereby given to Kansas State University (KSU) to test varieties and/or hybrids designated on the attached entry forms
in the manner indicated in the test announcements. I certify that seed submitted for testing is a true sample of the seed being offered
for sale.
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 ways: 1) Tables
may be reproduced in their entirety provided the source is referenced and data are not manipulated or reinterpreted; 2) Advertising
statements by an individual company about the performance of its entries may be made as long as they are accurate statements about
the data as published, with no reference to other companies’ names or cultivars. In both cases, the following must be included with the
reprint or ad citing the appropriate publication number and title: “See the official Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment
Station and Cooperative Extension Service Report of Progress 1095, ‘2013 Kansas Performance Tests with Grain Sorghum Hybrids,’
or the Kansas Crop Performance Test website, www.agronomy.ksu.edu/kscpt, for details. Endorsement or recommendation by Kansas
State University is not implied.”
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
Eric Adee, Topeka
Gary Cramer Hutchinson
James Kimball, Ottawa
Wendell Lilyhorn, Hutchinson
Randall Nelson, Scandia
Keith Thompson, Hutchinson
Research Centers
Wayne Aschwege, Hays
Patrick Evans, Colby
Kelly Kusel, Parsons
Alan Schlegel, Tribune
Monty Spangler, Garden City
Cooperators
Scott Chapman, Beloit
Clayton Short, Assaria
Copyright 2013 Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Contents of this publication may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. All other rights reserved. In each case, give credit to the author(s),
2013 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn Hybrids, Kansas State University, December 2013. Contribution no. 14-040-S from the
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. No endorsement is intended, nor is criticism
implied of similar products not mentioned.
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