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Kansas Performance Tests with
Grain Sorghum Hybrids
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Kansas State University
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and Cooperative Extension Service
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2010 Grain Sorghum Crop Review
Statewide Growing Conditions, Diseases, Insects, Harvest Statistics..................................................................... 4
2010 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Entrants in the 2010 Performance Tests
Table 1.......................................................................................... 6
Northeast
Manhattan, Riley County
Table 2..........................................................................................7
Belleville, Republic County
Table 3..........................................................................................8
Beloit, Mitchell County
Table 4.......................................................................................10
2010 Yield Summary
Table 5........................................................................................ 11
Multi-year Summary
Figure 4 ...................................................................................... 12
Southeast
Ottawa, Franklin County
Table 6........................................................................................ 13
Strong City, Chase County
Table 7........................................................................................ 14
Parsons, Labette County
Table 8........................................................................................ 15
2010 Yield Summary
Table 9........................................................................................ 16
Multi-year Summary
Figure 5 ...................................................................................... 17
Central
Assaria, Saline County
Table 10...................................................................................... 18
Hutchinson, Reno County
Table 11........................................................................................20
2010 Yield Summary
Table 12...................................................................................... 21
Multi-year Summary
Figure 6 ...................................................................................... 22
West
Hays, Ellis County
Table 13...................................................................................... 23
Colby, Thomas County
Table 14...................................................................................... 25
Tribune, Greeley County
Table 15...................................................................................... 26
Garden City, Finney County
Table 16...................................................................................... 27
2010 Yield Summary
Table 17...................................................................................... 28
Multi-year Summary
Figure 7 ...................................................................................... 29
Irrigated
Hutchinson, Reno County
Table 18......................................................................................30
Colby, Thomas County
Table 19...................................................................................... 31
Garden City, Finney County
Table 20...................................................................................... 32
2010 Yield Summary
Table 21...................................................................................... 33
Multi-year Summary
Figure 8 ...................................................................................... 34
Entries in the 2010 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Table 22...................................................................................... 35
Electronic Access, University Research Policy, and Duplication Policy ..............................................................36
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2010 GRAIN SORGHUM CROP REVIEW
Diseases
Statewide Growing Conditions
The Kansas grain sorghum growing season progressed
rapidly in 2010, spurred by mostly favorable planting
conditions in the spring and extremely hot temperatures
during the summer. Frequent and sometimes heavy rains
required that many acres be replanted, especially in
southeast Kansas. Increased rainfall in the spring helped the
topsoil moisture levels remain adequate throughout the state,
with the exception of a two-week period in August when
temperatures stayed in the triple digits (Figure 1). During
this period of extreme heat, the grain sorghum was forced to
develop at an accelerated pace. Consequently, many
producers found that their grain sorghum did not fill
completely and yield potential was not met in many fields.
The quality of the 2010 crop, however, stayed consistently
fair to excellent for the entirety of the growing season
(Figure 2).
100%
80%
Surplus
Adequate
Short
Very Short
60%
40%
`
3-Oct
12-Sep
22-Aug
1-Aug
11-Jul
20-Jun
30-May
9-May
18-Apr
28-Mar
7-Mar
0%
Figure 1. Statewide status of topsoil moisture
100%
80%
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
40%
20%
12-Sep
29-Aug
15-Aug
1-Aug
18-Jul
4-Jul
20-Jun
6-Jun
9-May
23-May
Excellent
0%
In no-till fields where rotation is not practiced, sooty stripe
was the most common foliar disease. Because this disease is
spread by splashing rain drops, the fields with the highest
levels of disease coincided with areas that received frequent
rainfalls during the mid to late vegetative stages.
Late in the season, both Fusarium stalk rot and Fusarium
neck rot could be found in fields that had received
significant drought stress earlier in the season. Grain molds,
although present, did not appear to be a particular problem.
Other diseases that were reported but did little or no damage
include bacterial stripe, target spot, and maize dwarf mosaic.
No ergot was known to occur in Kansas in 2010.
(Doug Jardine, Kansas State University Department of Plant
Pathology)
20%
60%
Yield losses due to plant diseases were minimal in the 2010
Kansas grain sorghum crop. Most of the problems that
occurred were early in the season when frequent rainfalls
kept the soil at or above field capacity. The two most
common early season diseases were sorghum downy mildew
and Pythium seedling blight. Later, crazy top downy
mildew could be found in fields where water tends to pond,
such as at field edges where runoff collects.
Figure 2. Condition of 2010 Kansas sorghum crop
(Crop Weather Reports, Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
Insects
Insect problems during the 2010 growing season mostly
consisted of whorl-feeding caterpillars and feeding on the
developing grain in the head by these same species of
insects. The predominant species for both whorl-feeding and
head feeding were fall armyworms and corn earworms
(often called the sorghum headworm).Whorl feeding can be
very dramatic and always causes considerable concern to
growers but is rarely detrimental to the plant, which has an
amazing capacity to compensate for loss of leaf tissue at this
stage of development with little affect on yield. Many acres,
however, were treated to control the head-feeding larvae.
This was justified because significant grain can be destroyed
very quickly if the infestation is not detected in the early
stages of grain fill. One larva/head will reduce yield by
about 5%. (Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University
Department of Entomology)
Harvest Statistics
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service predicted a 171.6
million-bushel crop in the October 8 Crops Report, down
24% from last year (Figure 3). The number of acres
harvested was down 350,000 acres from last year, at 2.35
million. The average yield estimate of 78 bushels per acre is
10 bushels lower than last year’s yield. (Kansas Agricultural
Statistics Service, Topeka)
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Total bushels
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.
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
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
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
2010 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 2010 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 22 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 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.
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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 2010 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Channel Bio Corp.
Lincoln, NE
402-467-2517
channelbio.com
Dyna-Gro
UAP-Pueblo
Overland Park, KS
913-227-0838
Phillips Seed Farms
Hope, KS
785-949-2204
phillipsseed.com
Syngenta Seeds
Minnetonka, MN
402-616-6534
syngenta.com
Asgrow/DeKalb
Monsanto Seed
St. Louis, MO
800-335-2676
www.asgrow.com
Midland
Kauffman Seeds
Haven, KS
620-465-2245
Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Inc.
Lincoln, NE
800-228-4050
pioneer.com
Triumph Seed Co., Inc.
Ralls, TX
888-521-7333
triumphseed.com
Drussel Seed, Inc.
Garden City, KS
620-275-2359
Ohlde Seed Farms
Palmer, KS
785-692-4555
Producers Hybrids
Battle Creek, NE
888-675-3190
producershybrids.com
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agronomy North Farm, Manhattan; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Reading silt loam; Soybean in 2009
40
120 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
Heavy rains after planting caused emergence and
stand issues.
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
5.6
2.3
3.6
6.6
4.2
3.5
2.7
1.1
29.6
6.0
2.6
4.5
5.1
4.0
3.5
3.8
2.7
32.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
34
59
64
77
81
80
70
60
55
35
53
64
73
79
78
70
57
54
GDU
2010 Norm.
825
914
1226
1340
1284
1048
866
7,503
5
30
Planted on 4/29/2010; Harvested on 8/27/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
575
918
1158
1369
1317
1035
698
7,070
4
20
3
cumulative
10
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 2. Riley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
EARLY
86 95 -- 91 -- 86 72 -- 71 14 71 11 60
DKS36-06
94 134 -- 114 -- 94 101 -- 72 17 72 15 60
DKS37-07
95 117 120 106 111 95 88 96 70 16 72 14 60
DKS44-20
105 147 142 126 131 106 111 113 73 18 73 15 60
742C
84
----- 84 ----73 13 59
772B
102 ----- 102 ----73 15 59
GX08365
99
----- 99 ----73 14 59
84P74
118 144 -- 131 -- 119 109 -- 74 20 73 16 59
H-390W
82
----- 82 ----73 13 58
TR 448
86
----- 86 ----73 12 59
MEDIUM
116 119 -- 118 -- 116 90 -- 72 16 74 14 59
85Y40
118 141 135 130 131 118 106 108 74 18 74 15 59
5613
97
----- 97 ----74 13 59
5745
96
----- 96 ----74 14 59
DKS49-45
100 ----- 100 ----75 14 60
766B
102 ----- 102 ----75 13 59
85G03
113 137 134 125 128 114 103 106 73 17 75 15 59
TR 463
107 ----- 107 ----75 14 58
DKS53-67
105 147 138 126 130 105 111 110 76 20 76 16 60
DKS54-00
92 150 148 121 130 92 113 118 74 19 76 15 59
LATE
94 133 -- 114 -- 95 100 -- 75 17 76 15 58
84G62
118 142 126 130 129 118 107 101 76 19 76 16 59
5464
87
----- 88 ----77 16 58
AVERAGES
100 133 126 117 120 100 133 126 73 18 74 14 59
CV (%)
10
9
6
--- 10
9
6
--1
5
1
LSD (0.05)
13 18 11 --- 13 13
8
--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
5
1
5
1
4
2
0
8
3
0
4
1
0
2
4
4
4
1
0
5
4
3
1
3
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40.4
41.2
43.9
43.9
42.9
40.9
41.2
42.4
40.4
38.6
44.1
45.9
40.9
50.5
44.1
40.4
44.4
39.5
42.9
42.9
40.4
41.2
41.5
42.4
10
11
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
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North Central Kansas Experiment Field, Belleville; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; Soybean in 2009
40
140 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
A freeze was required for the crop to reach
physiological maturity and drydown.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
6.2
4.2
3.5
5.5
1.8
2.2
2.7
0.1
26.1
4.9
1.7
2.3
3.6
4.7
3.4
3.3
1.7
25.6
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
31
57
61
76
79
79
68
60
53
32
52
63
73
78
77
68
59
52
GDU
2010 Norm.
655
807
1186
1290
1254
982
373
6,547
5
30
Planted on 6/18/2010; Harvested on 10/29/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
534
886
1149
1368
1310
987
375
6,609
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 3. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
OHLDE
OHLDE
OHLDE
OHLDE
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DKS36-06
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
DKS49-45
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
742C
751B
764B
766B
772B
778B
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
O-525
O-530
O-567
O-575
O-587
84G62
84P74
85G03
85Y40
5464
5556
5613
5745
H-390W
H-486
TR 438
TR 452
TR 458
TR 481
TRX05361
140
133
154
155
160
140
113
123
140
159
153
116
104
149
149
137
111
133
135
134
161
176
141
157
132
153
158
140
105
155
137
139
129
121
129
180
180
176
-205
186
148
174
137
151
170
165
171
190
139
--174
175
183
201
184
186
191
---------163
--
-155
178
-188
187
-166
124
156
176
181
134
172
133
--162
166
170
191
-154
164
---------166
--
160
157
165
-183
163
131
149
139
155
162
141
138
170
144
--154
155
159
181
180
164
174
---------142
--
-156
169
-184
171
-154
134
155
166
154
136
170
140
--156
159
162
184
-160
171
---------150
--
100
95
111
111
115
100
81
88
100
114
110
83
75
107
106
98
79
95
97
96
115
126
101
112
95
109
113
101
75
111
98
100
93
87
92
-8-
107
107
104
-121
110
88
103
81
89
100
98
101
112
82
--103
103
108
119
109
110
113
---------96
--
-101
115
-122
121
-108
80
101
114
117
87
111
86
--105
108
110
123
-100
106
---------107
--
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18
18
21
-22
23
19
23
21
19
21
24
17
22
17
--18
21
20
23
21
18
19
---------23
--
------------------------------------
19
20
25
25
27
29
20
28
24
20
26
30
18
27
18
21
27
20
26
24
29
25
20
21
27
22
21
19
18
22
24
25
24
29
31
58
57
56
56
56
55
56
55
55
57
56
55
58
54
59
55
55
56
56
56
56
56
57
58
55
57
56
58
57
56
56
55
56
56
54
54
52
53
55
54
55
45
48
51
52
54
61
48
55
53
48
47
49
48
49
49
54
51
54
53
50
51
45
47
51
49
52
50
57
59
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------------------------------------
50.3
47.6
52.5
58.1
50.5
57.4
54.2
30.4
45.2
50.0
50.4
40.0
43.5
43.2
55.5
52.2
32.1
57.3
47.6
37.8
49.2
48.4
51.4
60.0
41.3
52.4
45.3
52.5
41.0
60.2
52.5
50.3
35.9
49.8
41.1
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Table 3 continued. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRX85002
143 181 -- 162 -- 102 107 --23
-- 28 55
TRX95005
149 179 -- 164 -- 107 106 --20
-- 23 56
AVERAGES
140 169 154 155 154 140 169 154 -20
-- 24 56
CV (%)
8
5
6
--8
5
6
---0
0
LSD (0.05)
19 14 15 --- 14
8
10 ---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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56
50
52
3
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------
40.1
43.5
47.9
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Farmer's field, Beloit; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Harney silt loam; Wheat in 2009
40
140 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
A freeze was required for the crop to reach
physiological maturity and drydown.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
6.1
3.9
3.2
4.0
4.4
1.6
3.7
0.1
27.0
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
33
58
62
77
80
80
71
60
54
GDU
2010 Norm.
700
827
1202
1316
1284
1039
379
6,747
5
30
Planted on 6/29/2010; Harvested on 11/8/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
424
835
1197
1369
1242
971
400
6,438
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, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
OHLDE
OHLDE
OHLDE
PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DKS36-06
---- 12 58
105 161 -- 133 -- 109 109 -DKS37-07
--- 12 60
112 157 152 134 140 116 106 104 -DKS44-20
--- 12 57
98 162 153 130 138 102 110 105 -DKS49-45
---- 119 ------ 12 59
115 ---- 12 58
DKS53-67
110 175 160 142 148 114 118 109 ---- 13 57
DKS54-00
94 169 162 132 142 98 114 111 -742C
87 132 -- 109 -- 90 89 ----- 12 58
751B
93 141 146 117 127 96 96 100 ---- 12 58
764B
99 136 139 117 125 102 92 93 ---- 12 58
766B
--- 12 57
108 145 151 126 135 112 98 103 -772B
--- 12 59
92 149 150 121 130 95 101 103 -778B
45 141 140 93 109 47 95 96 ---- 13 56
EARLY
89 133 147 111 123 92 90 101 ---- 12 59
LATE
96 139 138 117 124 99 94 94 ---- 13 56
MEDIUM
--- 13 60
102 129 112 116 114 106 88 77 -O-525
99
----- 102 ------ 12 59
O-530
96
----- 99 ------ 12 57
O-567
--- 12 57
94 146 157 120 132 97 98 107 -O-587
--- 13 59
113 148 161 131 141 117 100 110 -595
83
----- 85 ------ 12 57
672
---- 12 58
104 147 -- 126 -- 108 100 -775
71 144 -- 107 -- 74 97 ----- 13 58
84G62
---- 120 ------ 12 57
116 ----- 13 56
84P74
111 177 -- 144 -- 114 120 -85G03
--- 12 60
116 166 163 141 148 120 112 111 -85Y40
---- 12 56
113 156 -- 135 -- 117 106 -5464
---- 105 ------ 12 58
102 -5613
---- 110 ------ 12 59
106 -H-486
94
----- 97 ------ 12 60
TR 448
95
----- 98 ------ 12 59
TR 452
---- 106 ------ 12 57
102 -TRX05361
69
----- 71 ------ 12 57
TRX84732
62
----- 64 ------ 13 56
AVERAGES
97 148 146 122 130 97 148 146 ---- 12 58
CV (%)
10
5
6
--- 10
5
6
---0
0
LSD (0.05)
16 11 14 --- 17
8
9
---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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48
46
48
50
50
52
44
44
48
42
44
54
42
48
48
42
40
42
46
36
46
46
46
46
50
45
44
48
44
44
46
52
46
46
0
0
Pop. Hds.
Ldg 1000.0 per
%
ppa
Plnt
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Table 5. NORTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2010
BRAND/NAME
RLD
RPD
MTD
AVG.
DEKALB
DKS36-06
94
100
109
101
DKS37-07
95
95
116
102
DKS44-20
106
111
102
DKS49-45
100
111
DKS53-67
105
DKS54-00
92
DYNA-GRO
742C
BRAND/NAME
RPD
MTD
AVG.
88
95
105
96
5556
--
109
--
--
106
5613
97
113
110
107
119
110
5745
96
101
--
--
115
114
111
H-390W
82
75
--
--
100
98
97
H-486
--
111
97
--
--
98
--
--
SYNGENTA
5464
RLD
84
81
90
85
TRIUMPH
TR 438
751B
--
88
96
--
TR 452
--
100
106
--
764B
--
100
102
--
TR 458
--
93
--
--
766B
102
114
112
109
TR 463
107
--
--
--
772B
102
110
95
103
TR 481
--
87
--
--
778B
--
83
47
--
TR 448
86
--
98
--
GX08365
99
--
--
--
TRX05361
--
92
71
--
TRX84732
--
--
64
--
OHLDE
O-525
--
98
102
--
TRX85002
--
102
--
--
O-530
--
79
99
--
TRX95005
--
107
--
--
O-567
--
95
97
--
O-575
--
97
--
--
86
75
92
84
O-587
--
96
117
--
95
107
99
100
116
106
106
109
AVERAGES (bu/a) 100
140
97
112
PHILLIPS
595
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
--
--
85
--
672
--
--
108
--
775
--
--
74
--
PIONEER
84G62
118
115
120
118
84P74
119
126
114
120
85G03
114
101
120
111
85Y40
118
112
117
116
RLD = Riley Co., Manhattan
RPD = Republic Co., Belleville
- 11
CV (%)
10
8
10
--
LSD (0.05)
13
14
17
--
MTD= Mitchell Co., Beloit
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Yield (bu/a)
30
DEKALB DKS53-67
PIONEER 84G62
Maturity (days to bloom)
90 40
100 110 120
50 130 14060150 160 70 60
+
10
+
8
62
64
66
68
70
+
6
+
4
Moisture (%)
72
14
6
PIONEER 85Y40
9
+
5
9
PIONEER 85G03
10
+
6
10
4
6
6
10
6
9
5
6
+
DEKALB DKS44-20
10
DYNA-GRO 772B
9
OHLDE O-575
5
4
Check-LATE
10
6
OHLDE O-567
6
4
DEKALB DKS37-07
10
6
DYNA-GRO 766B
8
6
DYNA-GRO 751B
7
5
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
7
5
DYNA-GRO 778B
7
5
DYNA-GRO 764B
8
5
Check-MEDIUM
10
6
MAT CHK EARLY
10
6
+
17
+
+
18
19
+
+
8
+
OHLDE O-587
16
10
10
DEKALB DKS54-00
15
+
10
+
10
6
-
10
8
+
7
7
+
7
8
-
10
-
10-
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, 2008-2010
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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 2009
40
150 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Wet spring conditions affected emergence and
development.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
7.5
4.8
4.6
6.4
5.5
2.1
5.9
1.6
38.3
6.4
2.9
4.1
4.9
4.0
3.2
4.0
1.2
30.8
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
36
60
66
79
81
81
71
61
57
37
56
65
74
80
79
71
62
56
GDU
2010 Norm.
752
941
1259
1352
1297
1054
390
7,045
5
30
Planted on 5/5/2010; Harvested on 9/7/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
634
953
1186
1401
1362
1062
416
7,014
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 6. Franklin County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2009 2008 AVG. AVG.
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
88 101 --17
-- 16 58 62
96 100 96
-21
-- 20 58 55
120 92 94
-18
-- 16 60 60
91
------ 19 59 62
86 86 107 -24
-- 23 58 58
110 89 100 -24
-- 19 58 58
97 102 107 -23
-- 20 57 55
84 91 98
-18
-- 17 59 63
-23
-- 23 58 63
107 131 91
102 111 89
-20
-- 19 58 56
75
------ 16 58 48
109 89
--20
-- 16 57 60
84 98
--19
-- 18 59 63
123 113 --23
-- 21 59 61
102 89
--24
-- 20 57 60
69 79
--29
-- 26 57 64
95 110 115 -22
-- 20 59 54
120 105 --27
-- 24 57 61
94 102 103 -21
-- 17 58 58
22
-- 20 59 60
96 111 126 -102 ------ 20 57 61
103 ------ 16 59 56
104 ------ 19 58 48
95
------ 23 56 60
----- 22 57 62
148 -58 98 87
-22 -- 20 58 59
10
6
9
---- 12
1
0
14
8
12 ---3
1
0
DKS36-06
50 99 -- 75 -DKS37-07
55 98 84 77 79
DKS44-20
69 90 82 80 80
DKS49-45
52
----DKS53-67
50 85 94 67 76
DKS54-00
63 87 87 75 79
DKS54-03
56 100 93 78 83
EARLY
49 89 85 69 74
LATE
62 128 79 95 90
MEDIUM
59 109 78 84 82
M-4595
43
----M-4665
63 88 -- 75 -M-4748
48 96 -- 72 -M-4765
71 111 -- 91 -M-4772
59 88 -- 73 -M-4790
40 78 -- 59 -84G62
55 108 101 81 88
84P74
69 103 -- 86 -85G03
54 101 90 77 82
85Y40
55 109 110 82 91
5464
59
----5745
59
----H-390W
60
----TR 458
55
----TR 463
----85
AVERAGES
58 98 87 78 81
CV (%)
10
6
9
--LSD (0.05)
8
8
11 --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 -
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
44
23
29
20
13
8
18
43
10
48
35
11
56
8
45
8
51
11
40
50
30
16
25
18
6
27
-28
23.2
18.0
22.9
28.1
22.4
29.0
25.6
23.6
16.8
31.3
20.9
23.5
22.4
18.9
25.2
19.7
20.2
17.7
26.7
20.9
15.1
27.6
15.0
20.8
25.0
22.4
18
6
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.3
1.8
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.5
14
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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 2009
40
140 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Flooding in June followed by a wet July delayed the
development of the crop.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
6.4
4.6
5.7
4.6
7.0
2.1
5.6
1.1
37.0
6.0
2.7
4.5
5.1
3.9
3.5
3.8
1.6
31.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
34
59
64
77
80
80
70
61
55
35
54
65
74
79
77
70
61
54
GDU
2010 Norm.
717
890
1225
1329
1291
1034
383
6,869
5
30
Planted on 5/4/2010; Harvested on 8/31/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
563
909
1147
1358
1315
1027
387
6,705
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 7. Chase County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
78 61 50 70 63 84 88 97 69 14 65 13 57
DKS36-06
108 64 -- 86 -- 116 93 -- 70 16 68 14 58
DKS37-07
83 69 54 76 69 89 99 104 70 15 68 13 59
5556
88
----- 94 ----68 13 58
MEDIUM
108 65 29 86 67 116 94 55 71 17 69 13 58
DKS44-20
86 67 63 77 72 92 97 121 72 17 71 13 59
H-390W
84
----- 90 ----71 13 58
H-486
---- 118 ----71 13 58
110 -DKS49-45
98
----- 105 ----72 14 59
DKS53-67
84 65 57 75 69 90 94 109 73 18 72 15 59
DKS54-00
94 73 72 84 80 101 106 139 73 17 72 14 58
5464
90
----- 97 ----72 14 57
DKS54-03
109 67 55 88 77 116 97 106 73 17 73 13 56
LATE
87 64 27 76 59 93 93 52 73 18 73 15 57
AVERAGES
93 69 52 81 71 93 69 52 72 17 70 14 58
CV (%)
9
7
9
--9
7
9
--1
10
2
LSD (0.05)
12
7
7
--- 13 10 13 --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.
- 14 -
46
55
52
52
54
54
46
53
56
52
58
53
53
55
53
2
1
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
10
8
7
9
9
12
15
11
6
21
10
27
11
11
12
-13
55.2
57.1
61.0
55.2
60.1
61.1
46.4
61.1
57.1
48.5
50.7
47.0
51.7
53.1
54.7
9
11
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
7
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; Kelly Kusel, technician
Parsons silt loam; Soybean in 2009
40
100 - 46 - 60 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 45,000 plants/acre; 4.6 in. spacing
20
Standing water 3 weeks after planting thinned
stands.
10
Month
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
18.3
3.5
6.3
18.3
3.7
3.9
4.9
0.4
59.3
10.3
3.7
5.0
4.8
3.6
3.8
4.5
1.9
37.5
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
41
54
69
75
79
84
74
64
59
39
57
65
74
80
79
71
63
57
GDU
2010 Norm.
586
1062
1197
1325
1404
1144
424
7,141
5
30
Planted on 4/27/2010; Harvested on 8/31/2010
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
668
952
1178
1385
1345
1075
421
7,022
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
-------------------
48.9
52.4
51.8
51.7
50.8
48.1
46.8
55.7
48.6
45.2
42.7
50.4
40.3
38.4
52.5
48.3
6
4
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.3
8
0
Table 8. Labette County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
EARLY
124 102 136 113 121 88 78 115 67 15 69 12 55
DKS36-06
141 117 -- 129
100 90 -- 68 16 73 13 59
DKS37-07
133 116 117 125 122 94 89 99 68 16 73 13 58
MEDIUM
151 110 83 131 115 107 84 70 69 16 73 13 58
DKS44-20
150 109 129 129 129 106 83 109 70 16 74 14 59
5556
127 ----- 90 ----74 13 57
TR 452
121 ----- 85 ----74 13 58
H-486
131 ----- 93 ----75 13 57
DKS49-45
142 ----- 100 ----77 14 59
DKS53-67
148 155 139 152 147 105 119 118 73 16 77 14 60
DKS54-00
151 151 136 151 146 107 115 115 74 16 77 14 58
DKS54-03
148 142 129 145 140 104 109 109 74 16 78 13 55
LATE
153 131 104 142 129 108 100 88 74 17 78 14 58
5464
146 ----- 103 ----78 14 57
TR 481
157 ----- 111 ----79 15 59
AVERAGES
141 131 118 136 130 141 131 118 --75 14 58
CV (%)
5
7
7
--5
7
7
--1
2
1
LSD (0.05)
10 14 13 --7
10 11 --1
0
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.
- 15 -
53
60
58
60
58
55
55
55
62
60
63
61
64
60
64
59
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Table 9. SOUTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2010
BRAND/NAME
FRD
CHD
LBD AVG.
BRAND/NAME
FRD
88
116
100
SYNGENTA
5464
102
97
103
DKS37-07
96
89
94
93
5556
--
94
90
--
DKS44-20
120
92
106
106
5745
103
--
--
--
DKS49-45
91
105
100
99
H-390W
104
90
--
--
DKS53-67
86
90
105
94
H-486
--
118
93
--
DKS54-00
110
101
107
106
DKS54-03
97
116
104
106
TRIUMPH
TR 452
--
--
85
--
TR 458
95
--
--
--
DEKALB
DKS36-06
101
CHD
LBD AVG.
100
MIDLAND
M-4595
75
--
--
--
TR 463
148
--
--
--
M-4665
109
--
--
--
TR 481
--
--
111
--
84
84
88
85
M-4748
84
--
--
--
M-4765
123
--
--
--
M-4772
102
--
--
--
LATE
107
93
108
103
M-4790
69
--
--
--
MEDIUM
102
116
107
108
PIONEER
84G62
AVERAGES (bu/a)
58
93
141
97
95
--
--
--
CV (%)
10
9
5
--
84P74
120
--
--
--
LSD (0.05)
14
12
7
--
85G03
94
--
--
--
85Y40
96
--
--
--
FRD = Franklin Co., Ottawa
CHD = Chase Co., Strong City
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
LBD = Labette Co., Parsons
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Yield (bu/a)
30
4060
70
50
80
Maturity (days to bloom)
60 110 120 70 64
90 100
66
68
70
72
Moisture (%)
74
14
PIONEER 85Y40
7
4
7
PIONEER 84G62
7
4
7
DEKALB DKS54-00
9
6
9
4
6
16
18
20
22
SORG.
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
S.PARTNERS
6
NK6638
-
PIONEER 85G03
7
4
DEKALB DKS54-03
9
6
DEKALB DKS53-67
9
6
9
DEKALB DKS44-20
9
6
9
9
6
DEKALB DKS37-07
9
6
Check-MEDIUM
9
6
MAT CHK EARLY
9
6
Check-LATE
7
+
+
-
-
-
9
+
9
9
-
9
-
9
-
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, 2008-2010
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CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Clayton Short farm, Assaria; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Hord silt loam; Soybean in 2009
40
90 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Conditions were generally good until mid-August
when a two-week period of extreme heat stressed
the test.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
8.4
1.0
5.6
4.2
9.0
2.2
7.7
0.5
38.6
6.9
3.0
5.1
4.2
4.3
3.5
2.5
1.3
30.9
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
36
61
65
79
80
81
71
60
57
37
55
65
75
81
80
71
62
56
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2010 Norm.
772
935
1264
1347
1309
1069
382
7,078
5
30
Planted on 5/7/2010; Harvested on 9/8/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
593
923
1211
1431
1394
1072
407
7,031
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 10. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
PRODUCERS
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
6B10
7B11
DKS36-06
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
DKS49-45
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
DKS54-03
742C
751B
764B
766B
772B
778B
EARLY
LATE
MEDIUM
670
672
775
84G62
84P74
85G03
85Y40
PH256
5464
H-390W
H-486
TR 438
TR 452
TRX05361
TRX85002
TRX95005
82
98
79
66
97
82
95
93
86
81
79
93
77
74
77
75
90
92
76
68
89
94
100
99
97
89
87
83
89
84
80
74
98
102
--152
152
162
-168
151
-124
159
151
149
145
156
113
140
134
-152
154
161
173
157
171
-----142
-139
153
---133
153
-153
147
--138
138
142
152
127
143
122
115
---160
-151
156
-----130
----
--115
109
130
-132
122
-103
119
122
113
110
116
94
115
113
-110
121
127
137
128
134
-----111
-119
128
---117
137
-139
130
--125
127
123
124
120
110
117
114
---138
-136
141
-----117
----
95
114
92
77
113
95
111
108
100
94
92
108
90
86
90
87
105
107
88
79
103
109
117
115
113
104
102
97
104
97
93
86
113
118
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--107
107
114
-118
106
-87
111
106
105
102
109
80
98
94
-106
108
113
121
110
120
-----100
-98
108
---98
114
-113
109
--102
103
105
113
94
106
90
85
---118
-112
115
-----96
---
-----------------------------------
--22
20
18
-22
20
-16
18
17
18
23
22
16
19
21
-20
21
19
24
21
19
-----18
-21
18
-----------------------------------
21
16
26
24
17
24
23
22
20
17
19
17
19
28
24
17
21
26
14
23
25
17
26
24
18
18
27
17
17
17
19
20
19
17
54
59
53
53
57
54
55
55
53
54
57
55
56
51
57
53
55
53
57
54
52
57
54
54
57
57
52
54
55
54
55
56
58
56
-----------------------------------
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
6
0
17
10
3
18
18
9
10
9
3
4
20
35
3
0
1
18
0
27
18
7
9
6
3
0
21
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
44.4
46.8
48.5
58.0
57.7
56.0
42.1
47.0
48.7
52.8
53.1
43.2
52.0
43.6
35.6
50.2
47.3
47.0
39.5
50.2
47.0
51.1
48.4
49.3
53.4
38.3
47.9
49.6
58.1
51.7
49.9
42.6
42.5
40.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.6
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Table 10 continued. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
86 143 135 114 121 86 143 135 -20
-- 21 55
-7
6
5
--7
6
5
---- 14
3
-9
11
9
--10
8
7
---4
2
--
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
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
8
-0
48.1
5
3
Hds.
per
Plnt
1.2
6
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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 2009
40
120 - 40 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 40,000 plants/acre; 5.2 in. spacing
20
Wet soils after planting affected emergence and
stands; very hot and dry during the summer until
harvest.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.5
1.6
4.8
7.8
6.1
3.9
1.3
0.3
26.4
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.1
26.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
36
58
64
79
81
80
72
60
56
37
55
65
75
81
79
70
62
56
GDU
2010 Norm.
703
894
1246
1319
1284
1063
376
6,885
5
30
Planted on 5/6/2010; Harvested on 9/20/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
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 11. Reno County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
PRODUCERS
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
MIDLAND
PRODUCERS
DEKALB
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DEKALB
MIDLAND
PRODUCERS
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
PRODUCERS
MIDLAND
DKS36-06
77 79 -- 78 -- 101 75 -- 67 15 71 14 56
EARLY
73 69 116 71 86 95 66 103 66 15 71 15 55
DKS37-07
83 111 108 97 101 108 107 96 67 15 73 14 57
MEDIUM
94 96 86 95 92 122 92 77 68 14 73 14 56
M-4595
49
----- 64 ----73 12 54
PH266
80
----- 104 ----73 13 57
H-390W
65
----- 85 ----73 13 54
5745
69
----- 89 ----74 14 56
H-486
76
----- 99 ----74 14 56
DKS53-67
102 122 148 112 124 132 117 131 69 15 75 14 58
M-4665
71 81 -- 76 -- 93 78 -- 69 14 75 13 55
PH246W
71
----- 92 ----75 13 55
DKS49-45
74
----- 96 ----76 14 57
M-4748
78 90 106 84 91 102 87 94 69 14 76 14 56
TRX95005
63
----- 82 ----76 14 55
DKS44-20
80 110 127 95 106 104 105 113 70 16 77 15 55
DKS54-03
----- 126 ----77 14 56
97
M-4790
84 125 -- 104 -- 109 119 -- 71 15 77 15 58
PH256
56
----- 73 ----77 14 55
LATE
88 114 108 101 103 114 109 96 71 14 78 14 57
M-4772
87 126 115 106 109 113 120 103 71 15 78 14 57
5464
85
----- 111 ----78 15 57
TRX85002
60 109 -- 84 -- 78 104 -- 73 16 78 16 55
DKS54-00
87 126 140 106 118 114 120 124 72 14 79 14 57
PH276
85
----- 111 ----79 15 56
M-4765
66 98 -- 82 -- 86 93 -- 71 15 80 14 57
AVERAGES
77 105 113 91 98 77 105 113 70 15 75 14 56
CV (%)
10
9
8
--- 10
9
8
--5
8
3
LSD (0.05)
10 13 13 --- 14 12 11 --5
2
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.
- 20 -
56
49
53
52
42
52
47
53
50
52
47
50
54
54
52
50
56
65
52
56
56
53
59
58
59
50
53
2
1
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
48
13
46
17
41
26
63
8
26
14
51
15
30
26
51
30
2
3
50
25
12
13
15
19
18
24
26
-26
30.2
37.5
42.4
38.6
38.9
31.8
33.1
45.9
45.8
29.5
37.8
32.5
40.2
31.8
37.3
43.8
36.2
34.7
33.5
28.8
38.0
37.6
46.6
37.1
32.5
34.7
36.8
9
5
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.7
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
10
0
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Table 12. CENTRAL Kansas Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2010
BRAND/NAME
CHANNEL
6B10
7B11
SAD
RND
AVG.
95
--
--
114
--
--
BRAND/NAME
SAD
SYNGENTA
5464
102
111
106
--
89
--
5745
H-390W
RND RND
AVG.
97
85
91
96
H-486
104
99
101
92
TRIUMPH
TR 438
97
--
--
DEKALB
DKS36-06
92
101
DKS37-07
77
108
DKS44-20
113
104
108
DKS49-45
95
96
96
TR 452
93
--
--
DKS53-67
111
132
121
TRX05361
86
--
--
DKS54-00
108
114
111
TRX85002
113
78
96
DKS54-03
100
126
113
TRX95005
118
82
100
DYNA-GRO
742C
94
--
--
87
95
91
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
751B
92
--
--
LATE
105
114
110
764B
108
--
--
MEDIUM
107
122
115
766B
90
--
--
772B
86
--
--
86
77
81
778B
90
--
--
MIDLAND
M-4595
--
64
--
M-4665
--
93
--
M-4748
--
102
--
M-4765
--
86
--
M-4772
--
113
--
M-4790
--
109
--
PHILLIPS
670
88
--
--
672
79
--
--
775
103
--
--
PIONEER
84G62
109
--
--
84P74
117
--
--
85G03
115
--
--
85Y40
113
--
--
--
92
--
PRODUCERS
PH246W
PH256
104
73
88
PH266
--
104
--
PH276
--
111
--
SAD = Saline Co., Assaria
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
RND = Reno Co., Hutchinson
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7
10
--
10
14
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
50 110 12060130 140 70 56
70 40
80 90 100
PIONEER 85Y40
7
PIONEER 84G62
7
PIONEER 85G03
60
64
68
72
Moisture (%)
76
13
5
7
+
5
7
7
+
5
7
DEKALB DKS53-67
8
+
6
8
DEKALB DKS54-00
8
+
6
DEKALB DKS44-20
8
+
6
8
MIDLAND M-4772
5
+
5
5
OHLDE O-587
5
5
5
DYNA-GRO 772B
6
4
6
DYNA-GRO 751B
6
4
6
DYNA-GRO 766B
6
4
6
OHLDE O-567
5
5
5
DYNA-GRO 764B
6
4
6
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
5
4
5
DYNA-GRO 778B
6
4
Check-LATE
8
6
DEKALB DKS37-07
8
6
8
MIDLAND M-4748
5
5
5
ASGROW PULSAR
6
5
6
Check-MEDIUM
8
6
MAT CHK EARLY
8
6
+
+
-
17
19
+
+
6
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 6. CENTRAL Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2008-2010
- 22 -
21
8
+
+
15
+
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agricultural Research Center, Hays; Wayne Aschwege, technician
Harney silt loam; Fallow in 2009
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Hot and dry from mid-August throughout the rest of
the growing season.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.0
2.5
1.8
4.1
1.6
3.3
2.2
0.1
18.4
3.5
1.8
3.1
3.8
3.4
2.8
2.3
0.7
21.3
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
34
56
61
77
80
79
69
60
54
33
50
61
71
78
76
68
58
52
478
833
1109
1344
1286
984
358
6,392
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2010 Norm.
645
796
1173
1285
1242
1010
374
6,524
5
30
Planted on 6/3/2010; Harvested on 10/14/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
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 13. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
ASGROW
DEKALB
OHLDE
PRODUCERS
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
PRODUCERS
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
PIONEER
CHANNEL
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
CHANNEL
OHLDE
PRODUCERS
SYNGENTA
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
DKS28-05
DKS29-28
EARLY
595
DKS37-07
H-307
PULSAR
DKS36-06
O-530
PH256
TR 448
DKS44-20
742C
O-525
PH246W
H-390W
TR 452
MEDIUM
672
85G03
85Y40
6B10
764B
766B
TR 458
751B
O-587
84P74
5556
7B11
O-567
PH266
5464
772B
84G62
95
92
89
95
89
105
92
103
103
101
97
121
100
108
101
104
101
112
107
111
133
122
115
95
108
102
108
127
103
112
116
109
100
107
115
129
114
121
-136
-125
143
142
138
-156
146
141
131
--126
128
156
148
160
149
130
--136
--143
157
152
-150
--
-90
116
-111
-103
-112
--123
-124
---112
--150
-118
126
------136
--125
--
112
103
105
-113
-109
123
123
120
-139
123
125
116
--119
118
134
141
141
132
113
--122
--128
137
131
-129
--
-99
109
-112
-107
-119
--133
-124
---117
--144
-127
117
------136
--127
--
89
86
84
89
84
99
87
97
97
94
91
113
94
102
95
98
94
105
100
104
125
114
108
90
102
95
101
119
97
106
109
102
94
101
108
- 23 -
94
83
88
-99
-91
104
103
100
-113
106
103
95
--92
93
113
107
116
108
95
--99
--104
114
110
-109
--
-76
97
-94
-87
-94
--104
-104
---94
--126
-99
106
------115
--106
--
59
62
63
-65
-66
66
67
69
-68
68
67
66
--68
68
69
68
69
69
68
--71
--72
71
72
-71
--
9
11
11
-14
-12
14
13
14
-13
13
12
11
--15
13
16
13
12
13
13
--13
--14
13
14
-14
--
56
57
57
60
61
61
62
62
62
62
62
63
63
63
63
63
63
64
64
64
64
65
65
65
65
66
66
66
66
67
67
67
67
68
68
10
11
10
11
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
12
12
11
10
12
13
14
12
14
12
12
12
12
14
12
12
13
12
13
12
13
14
13
12
57
57
57
58
60
57
60
61
62
59
62
62
60
60
59
60
61
59
60
58
61
62
61
60
58
60
60
60
60
62
61
61
59
61
61
45
39
45
39
46
48
41
48
44
46
43
47
40
43
44
41
46
46
45
47
50
43
44
45
45
43
44
48
44
48
44
44
44
45
44
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
------------------------------------
33.3
35.1
32.8
31.8
34.3
33.4
32.0
32.9
32.7
31.8
31.3
34.8
31.2
34.6
30.9
32.0
32.3
34.2
34.3
34.5
34.9
33.4
34.3
30.1
32.7
33.0
30.8
33.4
31.9
29.8
33.9
32.8
29.4
32.8
32.4
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.3
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Table 13 continued. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DYNA-GRO
TRIUMPH
MATURITY CHECK
TRIUMPH
778B
104 ----- 98 ----71 14 60
TRX05361
71 14 58
124 ----- 117 ----LATE
125 125 122 125 124 118 91 102 75 14 72 14 61
TRX85002
100 157 -- 129 -- 94 114 -- 77 16 72 16 59
AVERAGES
106 138 119 122 121 106 138 119 68 13 64 12 60
CV (%)
11 10 10 --- 11 10 10 --2
5
1
LSD (0.05)
16 19 17 --- 15 14 15 --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.
- 24 -
48
46
47
43
44
5
3
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
--------
30.8
32.4
30.2
30.1
32.5
8
4
1.6
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.4
10
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2009
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
4
20
3
cumulative
Very good growing conditions until mid-August, when THE
10
the weather turned hot and dry.
Month
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.5
3.8
1.4
0.6
0.2
15.2
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.2
17.2
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
33
52
58
74
77
74
67
58
52
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
56
51
GDU
2010 Norm.
523
697
1105
1234
1149
926
344
5,979
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2010; Harvested on 10/9/2010
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
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 14. Thomas County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
PHILLIPS
ASGROW
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
PRODUCERS
CHANNEL
PHILLIPS
PIONEER
PRODUCERS
CHANNEL
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
PRODUCERS
EARLY
134 103 141 119 126 89 81 100 62 10 56
9
58
DKS28-05
142 143 -- 143 -- 95 113 -- 61 10 57 10 56
DKS29-28
143 122 -- 133 -- 95 96 -- 62 10 58 11 60
595
137 ----- 92 ----60 13 60
PULSAR
135 136 135 135 135 90 107 96 63 10 61 11 59
DKS37-07
157 137 156 147 150 105 107 111 66 11 62 12 61
DKS36-06
156 135 -- 146 -- 104 106 -- 67 11 63 12 61
DKS44-20
144 131 145 138 140 96 104 103 68 12 65 11 60
PH256
146 126 -- 136 -- 97 99 -- 69 11 65 11 59
6B10
160 147 -- 154 -- 107 116 -- 68 12 66 13 60
672
149 ----- 99 ----66 13 59
84P74
---- 112 ----66 12 60
168 -PH246W
122 114 -- 118 -- 81 89 -- 69 10 66 11 60
7B11
143 135 -- 139 -- 95 106 -- 70 13 67 13 60
85Y40
168 135 140 152 148 112 106 99 71 12 67 13 61
MEDIUM
161 127 145 144 144 107 100 103 71 11 68 12 59
85G03
161 131 -- 146 -- 108 103 -- 71 12 68 12 59
84G62
---- 114 ----69 12 60
171 -LATE
149 126 136 138 137 99 100 96 75 11 70 13 57
PH266
151 119 -- 135 -- 101 94 -- 74 10 71 12 60
AVERAGES
150 127 141 139 139 150 127 141 68 11 65 12 59
CV (%)
9
7
11 --9
7
11 --1
13
2
LSD (0.05)
20 13 21 --13 10 15
--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.
- 25 -
44
45
39
39
45
47
48
48
49
46
46
49
46
52
48
50
49
47
52
48
47
3
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
29.5
28.9
30.5
28.4
26.8
29.6
28.7
29.0
27.4
27.4
30.2
28.9
21.9
27.6
29.6
28.3
28.6
29.7
25.8
27.3
28.2
6
3
Hds.
per
Plnt
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.1
1.6
1.8
1.4
1.9
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.7
7
0
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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 2009
40
85 - 20 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/27/2010; Harvested on 10/19/2010
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
Dry conditions late in the summer.
10
Month
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
37
34
50
49
63
59
72
70
75
76
71
74
60
66
44
57
52
52
GDU
2010 Norm.
504
851
1046
1158
1086
751
166
5,562
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
340
6,035
5
30
20
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
0.7
2.1
1.8
1.3
2.2
2.3
1.2
2.5
2.7
2.6
1.4
2.3
0.5
1.3
1.9
0.3
12.3
14.7
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 15. Greeley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DKS28-05
88 87 -- 88 -- 80 119 -- 63 14 60 11 58
DKS29-28
92 79 -- 86 -- 84 108 -- 64 14 60 12 57
EARLY
91 79 69 85 80 83 108 88 64 14 60 11 58
86G08
---- 112 ----60 13 56
123 -5875
87
----- 79 ----60 12 57
TR 424
71
----- 65 ----60 11 57
86G32
112 81 66 97 86 102 111 85 64 15 61 12 57
PULSAR
96 81 86 88 88 87 111 111 65 15 63 12 57
5B90
101 ----- 92 ----63 12 57
DKS36-06
124 91 -- 108 -- 113 125 -- 66 15 63 13 57
DKS37-07
120 80 98 100 99 110 110 125 66 15 63 12 57
H-307
---- 114 ----64 12 57
125 -6B10
114 81 -- 97 -- 104 111 -- 69 14 67 12 57
PH246W
97 80 -- 89 -- 89 110 -- 68 14 67 11 58
5745
110 ----- 100 ----67 12 57
DKS44-20
118 74 102 96 98 108 101 131 70 14 68 12 57
DSS B6506
123 81 86 102 97 112 111 111 70 15 68 12 57
DSS B64
126 85 96 105 102 115 116 124 70 15 69 12 57
PH256
123 80 -- 101 -- 112 109 -- 70 15 69 12 57
85Y40
104 80 81 92 88 95 110 104 73 18 70 17 54
TR 448
---- 110 ----70 12 57
121 ----- 101 ----71 12 57
H-390W
111 -LATE
122 53 68 88 81 111 73 87 76 15 73 12 57
MEDIUM
118 54 78 86 83 107 74 100 75 15 74 13 56
85G03
123 55 -- 89 -- 112 76 -- 76 15 74 12 57
PH266
109 49 -- 79 -- 99 67 -- 77 16 75 12 57
AVERAGES
110 73 78 92 87 110 73 78 69 15 66 12 57
CV (%)
10
8
14 --- 10
8
14 --2
9
2
LSD (0.05)
16
8
15 --- 14 11 19 --2
2
1
Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other.
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
ASGROW
CHANNEL
DEKALB
DEKALB
SYNGENTA
CHANNEL
PRODUCERS
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
DRUSSEL SEED
DRUSSEL SEED
PRODUCERS
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
SYNGENTA
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PRODUCERS
Top LSD group in bold.
- 26 -
43
37
40
46
37
37
45
45
45
48
46
50
46
47
45
47
48
46
50
48
44
45
54
49
48
51
45
4
3
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
18
0
3
10
5
0
0
3
-10
------------------------------
------------------------------
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Grain Sorghum in 2009
40
100 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Wet winter into early spring. Hot and dry from
mid-June until harvest.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.0
1.9
3.6
1.2
2.4
2.4
0.2
0.1
14.7
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
0.5
17.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
35
54
61
77
79
79
72
61
55
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
58
53
GDU
2010 Norm.
599
793
1167
1254
1217
1048
384
6,461
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2010; Harvested on 10/15/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
356
6,328
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 16. Finney County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
ASGROW
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
DRUSSEL SEED
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
CHANNEL
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
CHANNEL
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
PIONEER
DRUSSEL SEED
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
DKS28-05
102 41 -- 72 -- 92 89 -- 53 11 55
9
60
EARLY
9
60
96 25 89 61 70 86 54 114 58 11 55
DKS29-28
95 29 63 62 62 86 61 80 56 12 56
9
60
86G32
117 39 73 78 76 105 84 93 57 13 56 11 60
PULSAR
104 43 77 73 74 93 93 98 59 12 57 10 60
86G08
109 ----- 98 ----57 10 61
DKS36-06
117 57 -- 87 -- 105 123 -- 59 13 58 11 61
DKS37-07
117 50 77 83 81 105 107 98 59 14 58 11 62
M-4595
83
----- 74 ----58 10 59
H-307
90
----- 81 ----58
9
59
DKS44-20
111 59 76 85 82 100 127 96 62 12 61 10 62
DSS B6506
117 57 65 87 80 105 124 83 62 12 61 11 61
M-4748
128 51 -- 89 -- 116 110 -- 62 12 61 10 61
5745
97
----- 88 ----61 11 60
H-390W
---- 110 ----61 10 61
123 -TR 448
102 ----- 92 ----61 10 62
6B10
---- 111 ----62 11 62
124 -85Y40
124 52 63 88 80 112 112 80 63 13 62 10 62
5613
113 ----- 101 ----62 11 61
7B11
---- 106 ----63 10 63
118 -M-4665
120 43 -- 82 -- 108 93 -- 64 14 63 10 61
M-4772
132 45 -- 88 -- 119 97 -- 63 13 63 11 62
85G03
106 63 -- 84 -- 96 135 -- 64 14 63 12 61
DSS B64
115 55 72 85 81 103 118 91 63 11 64 10 60
M-4765
106 38 -- 72 -- 95 83 -- 63 13 64 10 61
5556
114 ----- 102 ----65 11 61
LATE
127 54 100 90 94 115 115 127 67 12 66 10 60
MEDIUM
124 58 79 91 87 111 124 100 65 13 66 12 61
M-4790
102 40 -- 71 -- 92 85 -- 67 14 67 12 60
TRX05361
102 ----- 92 ----67 10 60
AVERAGES
111 46 79 79 79 111 46 79 61 13 61 10 61
CV (%)
9
7
11 --9
7
11 --2
13
1
LSD (0.05)
14
5
12 --- 12 10 15 --2
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.
- 27 -
40
40
36
42
40
43
44
43
36
43
42
45
45
42
42
42
41
45
44
44
44
45
44
44
42
42
46
46
50
49
43
3
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
1
0
1
6
0
3
1
3
57
16
2
0
0
2
5
0
5
1
0
0
6
0
0
7
2
3
2
0
0
3
4
-10
19.8
20.4
19.5
19.8
18.0
19.1
20.3
21.2
18.5
21.5
23.6
18.5
18.7
20.7
21.1
21.1
17.7
19.6
20.1
16.9
20.0
17.6
19.8
18.2
19.9
18.4
18.3
19.1
17.0
15.9
19.4
10
3
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.4
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.1
1.4
8
0
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Table 17. WEST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2010
BRAND/NAME
ASGROW
PULSAR
CHANNEL
5B90
ELD
87
--
THD GRD FND AVG.
BRAND/NAME
ELD THD GRD FND AVG.
90
PIONEER
84G62
108
114
--
--
--
84P74
119
112
--
--
--
--
87
92
93
--
89
--
85G03
104
108
112
96
105
85Y40
125
112
95
112
111
6B10
114
107
104
111
109
7B11
106
95
--
106
--
86G08
--
--
112
98
--
86G32
--
--
102
105
--
95
81
89
--
--
DEKALB
DKS28-05
89
95
80
92
89
DKS29-28
86
95
84
86
88
DKS36-06
97
104
113
105
105
PH256
94
97
112
--
--
PH266
102
101
99
--
--
DKS37-07
84
105
110
105
101
DKS44-20
113
96
108
100
104
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
DSS B6506
DYNA-GRO
742C
PRODUCERS
PH246W
SYNGENTA
5464
94
--
--
--
--
97
--
--
102
--
--
--
--
101
--
--
--
115
103
--
5556
--
--
112
105
--
5613
5745
--
--
100
88
--
5875
--
--
79
--
--
H-307
99
--
114
81
--
98
--
101
110
--
94
--
--
--
--
751B
95
--
--
--
--
764B
108
--
--
--
--
H-390W
766B
90
--
--
--
--
772B
101
--
--
--
--
TRIUMPH
TR 452
94
--
--
--
--
--
TR 458
102
--
--
--
--
TR 424
--
--
65
--
--
778B
98
--
--
--
MIDLAND
M-4595
--
--
--
74
--
M-4665
--
--
--
108
--
M-4748
--
--
--
116
--
M-4765
--
--
--
95
--
M-4772
--
--
--
119
--
M-4790
--
--
--
92
--
91
--
110
92
--
TRX05361
TR 448
117
--
--
92
--
TRX85002
94
--
--
--
--
84
89
83
86
86
LATE
118
99
111
115
111
MEDIUM
105
107
107
111
108
106
150
110
111
119
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
OHLDE
O-525
102
--
--
--
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
O-530
97
--
--
--
--
CV (%)
11
9
10
9
--
O-567
109
--
--
--
--
LSD (0.05)
15
13
14
12
--
O-587
101
--
--
--
--
PHILLIPS
595
89
92
--
--
--
100
99
--
--
--
672
ELD = Ellis Co., Hays
THD = Thomas Co., Colby
GRD = Greeley Co., Tribune
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Yield (bu/a)
30
4070
80 5090
100 60110
Maturity (days to bloom)
120 70 56
PIONEER 85Y40
8
8
DEKALB DKS44-20
8
8
PIONEER 85G03
8
8
DEKALB DKS37-07
8
8
Check-LATE
8
8
Check-MEDIUM
8
8
PIONEER 86G32
6
6
ASGROW PULSAR
8
DEKALB DKS29-28
8
MAT CHK EARLY
8
61
66
-
8
Moisture (%)
76
-
10
12
-
+
8
+
-
-
8
8
6
-
-
16
8
8
-
14
8
-
8
8
71
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 7. WEST Kansas sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2008-2010
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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 2009
40
170 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Wet soils after planting affected emergence and
stands; very hot and dry during the summer until
harvest.
10
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.5
1.6
4.8
7.8
6.1
3.9
1.3
0.3
26.4
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
1.1
26.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
36
58
64
79
81
80
72
60
56
37
55
65
75
81
79
70
62
56
GDU
2010 Norm.
703
894
1246
1319
1284
1063
376
6,885
5
30
Planted on 5/6/2010; Harvested on 10/6/2010
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
407
6,977
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 18. Reno County No-Till Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MIDLAND
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
MIDLAND
SYNGENTA
CHANNEL
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
SYNGENTA
CHANNEL
MATURITY CHECK
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
M-4748
52 116 99 84 89 123 91 89 67 15 61 14 57
EARLY
37 89 80 63 69 88 70 72 69 15 69 13 57
M-4595
----- 156 ----72 14 56
66
742C
46
----- 110 ----73 17 54
DKS44-20
54 120 119 87 98 128 94 107 70 16 74 14 58
766B
56
----- 134 ----74 14 58
M-4665
44 111 -- 78
103 87 -- 75 15 74 14 57
5745
46
----- 108 ----74 23 53
M-4765
59 121 -- 90
141 94 -- 75 15 75 14 58
5613
33
----- 78 ----75 16 56
6B10
46
----- 109 ----76 13 59
DKS53-67
47 146 125 97 106 111 114 112 75 15 76 13 59
MEDIUM
35 98 91 66 75 84 76 81 73 18 76 19 57
M-4772
51 126 118 89 98 120 99 106 74 15 76 14 58
DKS49-45
33
----- 79 ----77 16 57
764B
49
----- 117 ----77 13 58
DKS54-00
36 146 132 91 105 86 114 119 78 16 78 15 56
DKS54-03
39 156 143 97 113 92 122 129 78 15 78 13 58
751B
54 133 118 93 102 129 104 106 77 15 78 14 59
772B
55 125 132 90 104 132 98 118 76 15 78 12 59
H-486
46
----- 109 ----78 14 58
7B11
----- 144 ----80 13 59
61
LATE
50 144 126 97 107 119 113 113 78 16 80 15 56
TRX95005
49
----- 117 ----80 17 55
778B
12 153 120 82 95 29 120 108 81 18 82 20 51
M-4790
6 129 -- 67
15 101 -- 81 22 83 28 44
TR 481
8 111 110 60 76 20 87 98 83 17 85 17 55
TRX85002
8
----- 20 ----85 20 51
AVERAGES
42 128 111 85 94 42 128 111 76 16 77 16 56
CV (%)
15
8
8
--- 15
8
8
--3
-5
21 12 11
--3
6
4
LSD (0.05)
9
15 13 --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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61
54
47
51
63
61
59
55
56
62
54
61
62
64
65
55
66
64
57
64
61
65
64
60
73
67
70
68
61
2
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds.
per
Plnt
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Sunflower in 2009
40
200 - 50 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Very good growing conditions the entire season.
10
Month
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
33
32
52
49
58
59
74
70
77
76
74
74
67
66
58
56
52
51
GDU
2010 Norm.
523
697
1105
1234
1149
926
344
5,979
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2010; Harvested on 10/14/2010
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
2.2
2.4
2.3
1.4
2.3
2.9
2.5
3.4
3.8
3.1
1.4
2.1
0.6
1.6
0.2
0.2
15.2
17.2
6
Precipitation (inches)
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
324
5,972
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. Thomas County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
AVERAGE
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
SYNGENTA
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
PHILLIPS
SYNGENTA
PHILLIPS
CHANNEL
DEKALB
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
PIONEER
CHANNEL
SYNGENTA
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PHILLIPS
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DEKALB
PIONEER
5875
117 ----- 63 ----52 10 57
EARLY
148 152 175 150 158 81 86 105 59 12 53 11 58
86G08
--- 107 ----56 13 60
196 --86G32
180 ----- 98 ----56 12 60
595
160 ----- 87 ----58 13 59
H-307
177 ----- 96 ----58 13 59
672
185 ----- 101 ----59 13 61
6B10
181 195 -- 188 -- 98 110 -- 64 16 60 16 60
DKS44-20
197 176 149 186 174 107 100 90 65 15 60 15 61
84P74
190 189 -- 190 -- 103 107 -- 65 17 61 16 61
5745
168 ----- 91 ----61 15 58
85Y40
195 177 176 186 183 106 100 106 66 16 62 15 62
7B11
185 151 -- 168 -- 100 85 -- 66 17 63 14 63
H-390W
182 ----- 99 ----63 14 59
DKS49-45
190 ----- 103 ----64 15 61
MEDIUM
200 176 172 188 183 109 100 103 67 15 64 16 61
775
188 ----- 102 ----64 15 60
DKS54-00
199 182 208 191 196 108 103 125 68 15 65 15 60
DKS54-03
193 181 197 187 190 105 103 119 69 15 65 16 57
LATE
187 178 177 183 181 101 101 107 69 15 65 15 60
85G03
--- 106 ----65 17 60
194 --DKS53-67
207 187 187 197 194 112 106 112 69 16 66 17 62
84G62
211 192 157 202 187 115 109 95 69 16 66 16 60
AVERAGES
184 177 166 180 176 184 177 166 66 15 61 14 60
CV (%)
7
7
11 --7
7
11 --2
11
2
LSD (0.05)
17 17 25 --9
10 15 --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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38
52
52
50
43
52
55
49
54
54
53
52
57
48
56
55
55
56
56
57
55
54
53
52
3
2
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-0
65.4
58.8
75.5
84.1
67.7
78.2
81.7
73.1
67.1
69.4
71.7
73.9
65.9
71.1
73.4
67.8
63.9
72.1
61.7
64.3
64.0
76.0
67.8
70.2
-20
Hds.
per
Plnt
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.1
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Grain Sorghum in 2009
40
200 - 50 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Wet winter into early spring. Hot and dry from the
middle of June until harvest.
10
Month
Nov.- Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.0
1.9
3.6
1.2
2.4
2.4
0.2
0.1
14.7
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
0.5
17.1
Average Temp.
2010 Norm.
35
54
61
77
79
79
72
61
55
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
58
53
GDU
2010 Norm.
599
793
1167
1254
1217
1048
384
6,461
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2010; Harvested on 10/15/2010
Precipitation
2010 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
356
6,328
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
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
-1
49.7
44.0
45.1
47.5
48.4
45.0
56.7
50.7
53.1
39.4
47.4
51.9
53.9
48.8
48.6
33.2
48.5
37.3
44.9
45.6
47.6
48.5
39.9
38.9
46.5
15
10
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.5
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.7
14
0
Table 20. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2008-2010
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2009-2010
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
AVERAGE
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
to Moist. to Moist. Wt.
Ht.
2010 2009 2008 AVG. AVG. 2010 2009 2008 Blm
%
Blm % lb/bu in.
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
DEKALB
MIDLAND
PIONEER
SYNGENTA
SYNGENTA
MIDLAND
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
SYNGENTA
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
EARLY
115 96 137 106 116 82 71 112 55 12 51 11 58
M-4595
113 ----- 81 ----56 11 59
M-4748
139 117 111 128 122 99 87 91 59 13 56 13 60
DKS44-20
133 129 129 131 130 95 96 105 60 13 57 13 62
M-4665
135 126 -- 130 -- 96 94 -- 60 12 57 12 60
84P74
154 141 -- 148 -- 110 105 -- 60 16 57 15 61
5745
117 ----- 84 ----57 11 59
H-390W
139 ----- 99 ----57 12 60
M-4765
132 120 -- 126 -- 94 89 -- 60 13 58 13 61
85Y40
149 142 92 146 128 106 106 75 60 14 58 13 62
DKS49-45
---- 111 ----59 13 60
156 -DKS54-03
148 149 130 148 142 105 111 106 62 13 59 13 59
MEDIUM
157 126 113 141 132 112 93 93 61 12 59 14 60
M-4772
148 127 136 137 137 105 94 111 61 14 59 14 60
84G62
168 147 112 157 142 119 109 92 62 13 59 13 62
TRX84732
106 ----- 76 ----59 11 60
5556
132 ----- 94 ----60 10 60
TRX05361
---- 110 ----60 12 58
154 -TRX95005
---- 113 ----60 13 61
159 -DKS53-67
160 152 148 156 153 114 113 121 63 15 61 15 61
DKS54-00
144 137 139 140 140 103 102 114 62 12 61 13 59
LATE
158 150 125 154 144 112 112 103 63 13 62 13 59
M-4790
121 136 -- 129 -- 86 101 -- 65 14 63 14 61
TRX85001
130 140 -- 135 -- 92 104 -- 70 16 71 17 58
AVERAGES
140 134 122 137 132 140 134 122 61 13 59 13 60
CV (%)
8
5
11 --8
5
11 --2
7
1
LSD (0.05)
15 10 19 --- 11
8
16 --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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47
42
51
52
49
53
48
48
49
52
56
56
54
54
53
48
48
59
52
54
54
54
60
58
52
1
1
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Table 21. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2010
BRAND/NAME
CHANNEL
6B10
7B11
RNI
THI GRI FNI
AVG.
109
98
--
--
--
144
100
--
--
--
DEKALB
DKS44-20
128
107
--
95
110
DKS49-45
79
103
--
111
98
DKS53-67
111
112
--
114
112
DKS54-00
86
108
--
103
99
DKS54-03
92
105
--
105
101
DYNA-GRO
742C
110
--
--
--
--
751B
129
--
--
--
--
764B
117
--
--
--
--
766B
134
--
--
--
--
772B
132
--
--
--
--
778B
29
--
--
--
--
BRAND/NAME
SYNGENTA
5556
--
--
94
--
--
--
--
--
5745
108
91
--
84
94
5875
--
63
--
--
--
H-307
--
96
--
--
--
H-390W
--
99
--
99
--
109
--
--
--
--
20
--
--
--
--
TRX05361
--
--
--
110
--
TRX84732
--
--
--
76
--
TRX85001
--
--
--
92
--
TRX85002
20
--
--
--
--
TRX95005
117
--
--
113
--
H-486
TRIUMPH
TR 481
MATURITY CHECK
EARLY
88
81
--
82
83
119
101
--
112
111
84
109
--
112
101
AVERAGES (bu/a)
42
184
--
140
122
CV (%)
15
7
--
8
--
21
9
--
11
--
--
81
--
M-4665
103
--
--
96
--
M-4748
123
--
--
99
--
M-4765
141
--
--
94
--
M-4772
120
--
--
105
--
LSD (0.05)
M-4790
15
--
--
86
--
PHILLIPS
595
--
87
--
--
--
672
--
101
--
--
--
775
--
102
--
--
--
--
115
--
119
--
--
103
--
110
--
--
106
--
--
--
85Y40
--
106
--
106
--
86G08
--
107
--
--
--
86G32
--
98
--
--
--
RNI=Reno Co., Hutchinson
LATE
MEDIUM
THI=Thomas Co., Colby
FNI=Finney Co., Garden City
GRI=Greeley Co., Tribune; abandoned, hail damage.
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FNI AVG.
--
--
84P74
GRI
78
156
85G03
THI
5613
MIDLAND
M-4595
PIONEER
84G62
RNI
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
40 110 12050130 140 60
70
150 160 170
60
64
68
72
76
Moisture (%)
80
12
DEKALB DKS54-03
11
+
11
11
DEKALB DKS53-67
11
+
11
11
DYNA-GRO 751B
6
+
6
6
DEKALB DKS54-00
11
+
11
11
PIONEER 84G62
10
10
10
DYNA-GRO 772B
7
7
7
+
+
+
Check-LATE
11
PIONEER 85Y40
10
10
10
MIDLAND M-4772
6
6
6
DYNA-GRO 778B
7
7
7
DEKALB DKS44-20
11
11
11
Check-MEDIUM
11
MIDLAND M-4748
6
MAT CHK EARLY
11
-
11
-
11
-
6
-
11
-
13
14
15
16
+
11
11
6
11
-
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, 2008-2010
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Table 22. Entries in the 2010 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
BRAND
GC
ASGROW
PULSAR
B
EC
HY
PC
P
Mat.
E
Days
68
GB
BRAND
GC
PHILLIPS
672
595
E
CEI
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
B
B
P
M
64
EI
C
W
T
M
65
E,I
670
C
B
T
M
65
E, I
CHANNEL
5B90
B
HY
P
E
6B10
B
HY
P
ME
62
-
775
B
B
P
M
67
EI
7B11
B
HY
P
M
68
-
PIONEER
84P74
-
-
-
-
-
-
61
DEKALB
DKS28-05
B
HY
P
E
58
-
86G08
R
W
P
-
65
-
DKS29-28
B
HY
P
E
58
CE
86G32
R
W
P
E
65
-
DKS36-06
B
HY
P
E
63
-
85G03
R
W
P
M
69
-
W
Y
P
M
70
-
DKS37-07
B
HY
P
E
67
CEI
85Y40
DKS44-20
B
HY
P
M
67
-
84G62
B
Y
P
L
72
E
DKS49-45
B
HY
P
M
70
E,I
DKS53-67
B
HY
P
L
71
CEI
PRODUCERS
PH246W
W
-
P
E
58
C, E
DKS54-03
B
HY
P
L
74
-
PH256
R
-
P
M
62
C, E
DKS54-00
B
HY
P
L
75
CEI
PH266
C
-
P
M
63
C, D
PH276
R
-
P
ML
70
C,E
SYNGENTA
5464
-
-
-
-
-
-
5556
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5613
-
-
-
-
-
-
C
5745
-
-
-
-
-
-
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
B
W
P
ME
64
C
DSS B6506
B
W
P
ME
65
CDE
DYNA-GRO
GX08365
742C
C
HY
P
ME
63
764B
B
HY
T
ME
64
CDE
5875
-
-
-
-
-
-
766B
B
HY
T
ME
65
CDE
H-307
-
-
-
-
-
-
772B
B
HY
T
M
68
CE
H-390W
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
751B
B
W
T
ML
69
CE
H-486
778B
B
HY
T
ML
74
CE
TRIUMPH
TR 458
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
MIDLAND
M-4595
-
-
-
-
-
-
TR 424
M-4665
B
W
P
M
63
C
TR 448
-
-
-
-
-
-
M-4748
B
-
P
M
65
CDE
TRX05361
-
-
-
-
-
-
M-4765
R
-
-
M
66
C
TRX84732
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
M-4772
B
-
P
M
68
CE
TRX85001
M-4790
R
-
-
L
75
C, E
TRX85002
-
-
-
-
-
-
TRX95005
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TR 438
B
W
P
E
60
CE
R
W
P
ME
60
CE
OHLDE
O-525
B
W
P
E
64
O-530
C
Y
P
ME
67
CE
TR 452
O-567
B
W
P
M
70
CEIK
TR 463
R
W
P
M
62
CE
O-575
R
W
P
M
70
-
TR 481
R
W
P
ML
72
CE
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
-
Information provided by entrants:
GC = grain color: bronze, cream, red, yellow, white
EC = endosperm color: white, yellow, hetero-yellow
PC = plant color: purple, tan
Mat. = relative maturity: early, medium, late
Days = days to half bloom
G-bug = resistance to specific greenbug biotypes: C, E, I, K, etc.
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Contributors
Main Station, Manhattan
Jane Lingenfelser, Assistant Agronomist (Senior Author)
Doug Jardine, Extension Plant Pathologist
Jeff Whitworth, Extension Entomologist
Mary Knapp, KSU State Climatologist
Scott Staggenborg, Agronomy
Edward O. Quigley, Agricultural Technician
Research Centers
Wayne Aschwege, Hays
Patrick Evans, Colby
Lucas Haag, Tribune
Kelly Kusel, Parsons
Alan Schlegel, Tribune
Monty Spangler, Garden City
Experiment Fields
William Heer, Hutchinson
James Kimball, Ottawa
Michael Larson, Scandia
Larry Maddux, Topeka
Doug Stensaas, Scandia
Cooperators
Scott Chapman, Beloit
Gene Eidman, Emporia
Richard Seek, Hutchinson
Clayton Short, Assaria
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