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2008
Kansas Performance Tests with Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Report of Progress 1004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2008 Grain Sorghum Crop Review
Statewide Growing Conditions, Diseases, Insects, Harvest Statistics.....................................................................2
2008 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures ......................................................................................................................................3
Entrants in the 2008 Performance Tests
Table 1..........................................................................................4
Northeast
Waterville, Marshall County
Table 2..........................................................................................5
Manhattan, Riley County
Table 3..........................................................................................6
Belleville, Republic County
Table 4..........................................................................................7
Beloit, Mitchell County
Table 5 .........................................................................................9
2008 Yield Summary
Table 6.........................................................................................10
Multi-year Summary
Figure 4 .......................................................................................11
Southeast
Ottawa, Franklin County
Table 7.........................................................................................12
Strong City, Chase County
Table 8.........................................................................................13
Parsons, Labette County
Table 9.........................................................................................14
2008 Yield Summary
Table 10.......................................................................................15
Multi-year Summary
Figure 5 ...................................................................................... 16
Central
Assaria, Saline County
Table 11...................................................................................... 17
Hesston, Harvey County
Table 12.......................................................................................18
Hutchinson, Reno County
Table 13 ......................................................................................19
2008 Yield Summary
Table 14.......................................................................................21
Multi-year Summary
Figure 6 ...................................................................................... 22
West
Hays, Ellis County
Table 15.......................................................................................23
Colby, Thomas County
Table 16.......................................................................................25
Tribune, Greeley County
Table 17...................................................................................... 26
Garden City, Finney County
Table 18.......................................................................................27
2008 Yield Summary
Table 19.......................................................................................28
Multi-year Summary
Figure 7 .......................................................................................29
Irrigated
Scandia, Republic County
Table 20...................................................................................... 30
Hutchinson, Reno County
Table 21...................................................................................... 31
Colby, Thomas County
Table 22...................................................................................... 32
Tribune, Greeley County
Table 23...................................................................................... 33
Garden City, Finney County
Table 24...................................................................................... 34
2008 Yield Summary
Table 25...................................................................................... 35
Multi-year Summary
Figure 8 ...................................................................................... 36
Entries in the 2008 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Table 26......................................................................................37
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2008 GRAIN SORGHUM CROP REVIEW
Statewide Growing Conditions
The grain sorghum crop progressed slowly for much of
Kansas in 2008. Planting and emergence of grain sorghum
was in May and June, and some fields were not planted until
mid-July. Unseasonably cool weather during the summer
months delayed development of the crop, and plant
maturation trailed behind last year and the 5-year average
throughout the growing season. Increased rainfall in
September and October postponed harvest for much of the
state. By November 17, only 73% of the crop had been
harvested.
100%
80%
Surplus
Adequate
Short
Very Short
60%
20%
20-Oct
29-Sep
8-Sep
18-Aug
28-Jul
7-Jul
16-Jun
27-May
5-May
14-Apr
0%
24-Mar
The most significant diseases were head blight and grain
mold. Both of these diseases become a problem when
frequent rainfalls occur from pollination through harvest.
Fusarium head blight can cause reduced seed size and a
weakened neck that can cause heads to lodge. Several
molds can occur; the most common ones are Cladosporium,
Curvularia, and Alternaria. These molds will usually be
black to gray in color. They are often worse on heads where
kernels were previously damaged by bird or head worm
feeding.
Because late planting resulted in pollination occurring later
in the summer when lower nighttime temperatures can cause
pollen sterility, it was expected that ergot might become a
problem. However, no reports of the disease had been
received by mid-October.
40%
3-Mar
Leaf health was mostly good. However, moderate levels of
sooty stripe developed where susceptible hybrids were
planted into old sorghum debris. Some late season rust was
present around the state but does not appear to have caused
any economic loss.
Figure 1. Statewide status of topsoil moisture
The slow progression helped to sustain the quality of the
2008 grain sorghum crop throughout most of the growing
season. At its lowest point in August, 57% of the crop was
still rated as good or excellent.
100%
80%
Other diseases reported in 2008 included Fusarium stalk rot,
sorghum downy mildew, crazy top downy mildew, bacterial
stripe, northern corn leaf blight, gray leaf spot, and maize
dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV). Although the incidence of
MDMV was still low, it was much more common than in
any recent years. It is not clear why the disease was more
common in 2008. (Doug Jardine, Kansas State University
Department of Plant Pathology)
Insects
60%
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
40%
20%
20-Oct
6-Oct
22-Sep
8-Sep
25-Aug
11-Aug
28-Jul
14-Jul
30-Jun
16-Jun
0%
Figure 2. Condition of 2008 Kansas sorghum crop
(Crop-Weather Reports, Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Service, Topeka)
Diseases
The 2008 Kansas grain sorghum crop was mostly healthy.
Frequent rains in some parts of eastern Kansas caused a few
problems.
Sorghum endured multiple waves of insect pests throughout
the state this year. Scattered reports of chinch bugs causing
seedling problems were received from throughout south
central and north central Kansas. Infestations seemed more
numerous than in the previous four years, and even late
season chinch bug infestations caused some concern as
seeds were being fed upon. Whorl stage plants were then
attacked by massive infestations of fall armyworms and
cattail caterpillars. This also caused much concern as the
leaf / whorl feeding was readily apparent but had little effect
on yield. Sorghum headworms (primarily corn earworms)
started attacking the heads at flowering, and many acres
were treated to avoid yield reductions. Sorghum midge
infestations in southeast and south central Kansas continued
to be more evident this year than average and have become
more numerous in the last three years which is probably
related to planting date. Late-planted sorghum is more
susceptible than “normal” planted sorghum. (Jeff
Whitworth, Kansas State University Department of
Entomology)
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Harvest Statistics
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service predicted a 209.0
million-bushel crop in the October 10 Crops Report, down
1% from last year (Figure 3). The number of acres
harvested was up 100,000 acres from last year, at 2.75
million. The average yield estimate of 76 bushels per acre
was 4 bushels below last year’s yield. (Kansas Agricultural
Statistics Service, Topeka)
Total bushels
Million acres
400
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
0
Figure 3. Historical Kansas grain sorghum production
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 25 contain results from the individual
performance tests. Hybrids are listed in order of increasing
days to half bloom and increasing grain moisture for the
current year, so hybrids of similar maturity appear together.
Figures 4 through 8 graphically summarize yield and
maturity information over the past 3 years for each region.
In these figures, hybrid performance is standardized by
using the average of two check hybrids present in every test.
The number beside each bar shows the number of tests in
which a given hybrid was compared with the check hybrids.
In general, the greater the number of comparisons, the
greater confidence one can place in the stated performance
of that hybrid. Symbols beside each bar indicate if
performance of a hybrid was significantly greater (+) or
lower (-) than the average performance of the check hybrids.
As with individual test results, small differences should not
be overemphasized. Relative ranking and large differences
are better indicators of performance.
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.
2008 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. Entry fees from
private seed companies help finance the tests. Seed
companies receive test announcements and entry forms in
late January each year; deadlines for receipt of completed
entry forms and seed are in mid-March. Because entry
selection and location are voluntary, not all hybrids grown in
the state are included in tests, and the same group of hybrids
is not grown at all test locations.
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 2008 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
Three or four plots (replications) of each hybrid were grown
in a randomized complete block design at each location.
Each harvested plot consisted of two rows trimmed to a
specific length ranging from 20 to 30 feet at the different
locations. Tests were harvested with specialized plot
combines equipped with automatic weighing and sampling
devices.
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.
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Relative maturity is measured in terms of both number of
days from planting to half bloom and grain moisture at
harvest. Maturity can be critical when considering a
sorghum hybrid for a specific cropping system.
Small differences in yield or other characteristics should not
be overemphasized. Least significant differences (LSD) are
shown at the bottom of each table. Unless two entries differ
by at least the LSD shown, little confidence can be placed in
one being superior to the other.
The coefficient of variability (CV) can be used to estimate
the degree of confidence one can have in published data
from replicated tests. In this testing program, a CV of less
than 10% generally indicates reliable, uniform data, whereas
a CV of 10 to 15% is not uncommon and usually indicates
that data are acceptable for the rough performance
comparisons desired from these tests. Tests with a CV
greater than 15% still may be useful, especially in situations
with low yields.
Table 1. Entrants in the 2008 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Advanced Genetics
DeLange Seed
Girard, KS
620-724-6223
delangeseed.com
Fontanelle Hybrids
Fremont, NE
402-721-1410
fontanelle.com
Mycogen Seeds
Indianapolis, IN
1-800-MYCOGEN
mycogen.com
Sorghum Partners, Inc.
New Deal, TX
806-746-5566
sorghum-partners.com
Asgrow/DeKalb
Monsanto Seed
St. Louis, MO
314-694-1000
monsanto.com
Garst /Golden Harvest
Syngenta Seeds, Inc
Golden Valley, MN
763-593-7333
Ohlde Seed Farms
Palmer, KS
785-692-4555
Triumph Seed Co., Inc.
Ralls, TX
888-521-7333
triumphseed.com
Drussel Seed, Inc.
Garden City, KS
620-275-2359
Golden World
Crosbyton Seed
Crosbyton, TX
800-675-2308
Crosbytonseed.com
Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Inc.
Lincoln, NE
402-467-5458
pioneer.com
Dyna-Gro
UAP-Pueblo
Goddard, KS
800-950-2231
uap.com
Midland
Kauffman Seeds
Haven, KS
620-465-2245
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NORTHEAST KANSAS NO-TILL GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Randy Jacobson Farm, Waterville; Randy Jacobson, farmer/cooperator
Kipson silty clay loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
130 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Extremely heavy rains after planting affected
emergence and stands. Bird damage was significant
for some plots.
10
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Oct.
Totals:
6.1
4.3
3.7
8.1
3.4
5.4
7.2
38.1
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
7.6
3.2
4.6
4.6
4.7
3.8
6.5
35.0
33
53
62
72
77
75
61
53
5
30
Planted on 5/5/2008; Harvested on 9/17/2008
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
GDU
2008 Norm. 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
silk
J
A
harvest
S
O
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
49
49
38
50
48
45
46
50
41
43
44
47
47
44
44
42
43
45
6
0
---------------------
---------------------
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
5.1
0.1
Table 2. Marshall County No-Till Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
GARST
GARST
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
DKS54-00
DKS37-07
DKS36-16
DKS53-67
DKS 44-20
772B
764B
5750
5464
5676
OK11xTX2741
PIO-86G08
TX2752xTX430
84G62
85Y40
85G03
NK6638
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
121
108
112
120
93
117
96
101
119
87
92
116
97
122
120
116
100
108
10
15
---------------------
---------------------
---------------------
---------------------
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
112
100
104
111
86
108
89
93
110
81
85
107
90
113
111
107
92
108
10
14
---------------------
---------------------
2007- 2008
Days Grain
to
Moist.
Blm
%
---------------------
---------------------
2008
Days Grain Test
to
Moist. Wt.
Blm
%
lb/bu
---------------------
14
14
14
16
16
15
13
13
15
14
12
12
14
15
15
15
14
14
5
1
56
57
55
57
57
57
54
57
57
55
54
55
55
57
57
57
56
56
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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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agronomy North Farm, Manhattan; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Reading silt loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
130 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Very favorable conditions throughout growing
season.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
7.2
2.3
4.8
12.0
5.1
4.6
5.4
4.4
45.8
6.0
2.7
4.5
5.1
3.9
3.5
3.8
2.8
32.4
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
35
50
63
74
78
75
67
61
53
35
53
64
73
79
78
70
57
54
GDU
2008 Norm.
487
877
1171
1347
1217
908
668
6,675
5
30
Planted on 5/16/2008; Harvested on 9/25/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
575
918
1158
1369
1317
1035
698
7,070
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 3. Riley County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
FONTANELLE
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
FONTANELLE
DYNA-GRO
PIO-86G08
85G03
85Y40
DKS36-16
764B
766B
GX07664
OK11xTX2741
DKS37-07
NK6638
DKS44-20
84G62
772B
751B
GE-4532
DKS53-67
TX2752xTX430
DKS54-00
GE-5615
778B
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
112
134
135
99
114
123
115
103
120
129
142
126
137
138
137
138
136
148
114
111
126
6
11
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
112
-109
123
129
--123
112
108
-111
-129
128
114
129
143
125
-123
7
12
101
-101
100
93
--92
103
--119
113
104
--107
111
103
-105
5
8
112
-122
111
122
--113
116
119
-119
-134
132
126
133
146
120
-124
---
108
-115
108
112
--106
112
--119
-124
--124
134
114
-118
---
89
106
108
79
91
98
92
82
96
103
113
101
109
110
109
110
108
118
91
89
126
6
8
91
-88
100
105
--100
91
88
-90
-105
104
92
105
117
102
-123
7
10
97
-97
96
89
--87
99
--113
108
99
--102
106
98
-105
5
7
66
-69
69
67
--70
68
70
-71
-71
71
72
71
72
73
-70
---
12
-15
15
13
--13
14
14
-15
-14
16
16
15
15
17
-15
---
66
67
68
69
69
70
70
70
70
70
71
72
73
73
73
73
73
73
74
75
71
2
2
12
16
16
17
14
14
18
13
16
16
17
17
19
15
19
20
17
17
20
24
17
9
2
53
55
55
54
53
55
54
54
55
56
56
56
55
57
55
57
55
56
53
55
55
2
1
51
54
55
50
44
50
48
46
53
55
54
51
57
56
55
59
55
61
55
66
54
3
0
------------------------
55.2
45.4
50.3
52.8
41.9
49.6
50.0
42.6
56.1
57.8
40.3
46.1
54.9
52.5
64.5
53.2
45.5
59.4
57.4
54.5
51.5
7.4
3.7
0.9
1.2
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.8
1.0
7.5
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.
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NORTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
North Central Kansas Expt. Field, Belleville; Barney Gordon, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
150 - 30 - 5 lb/a N, P, K
Planting was delayed by very wet conditions.
Cooler than normal temperatures slowed plant
maturation.
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
9.6
7.5
5.0
3.4
4.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
30.0
4.9
2.3
3.7
4.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
1.8
27.5
33
51
64
74
79
75
66
55
52
32
52
63
73
78
77
68
55
52
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2008 Norm.
0
516
894
1163
1370
1231
941
612
6,727
4
20
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
5
30
Planted on 6/10/2008; Harvested on 11/4/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
0
547
896
1157
1370
1304
976
636
6,886
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 4. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
GARST
5676
130
--
--
--
--
84
--
--
--
--
59 15 60 46
0 46.7 1.0
GOLDEN WORLD
GW2045
124
--
--
--
--
80
--
--
--
--
59 15 60 47
0 48.3 1.1
PIONEER
86G32
150
--
--
--
--
97
--
--
--
--
59 15 60 47
0 48.9 1.0
99
58
15
59 15 60 46
1 46.7 1.0
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
MATURITY CHECK PIO-86G08
134 127 130 131 130
87 101
OHLDE
O-525
135 118 131 127 128
88
94 100
58
15
59 15 60 50
0 48.3 1.0
DEKALB
DKS36-16
147 114 126 131 129
95
90
97
58
15
60 15 60 47
1 47.2 1.0
DEKALB
DKS37-07
155 129 124 142 136 101 102
95
59
16
60 16 60 48
1 44.4 1.0
TRIUMPH
TR 458
145 120
DEKALB
DKS44-20
178
OHLDE
O-530
123
-- 133
--
94
95
--
60
16
60 16 60 50
0 46.7 1.1
--
--
--
-- 115
--
--
--
--
61 16 60 50
2 47.0 1.0
--
--
--
--
80
--
--
--
--
61 16 60 46
0 47.9 1.0
MATURITY CHECK OK11xTX2741
133 112 102 123 116
86
89
78
59
16
61 16 60 45
0 44.5 1.0
PIONEER
85G03
154
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
175 121
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
--
--
--
-- 100
--
--
--
--
62 16 60 51
1 46.9 1.0
-- 148
-- 113
96
--
60
16
62 16 60 49
0 47.2 1.0
O-567
162 128 132 145 141 105 102 101
61
15
62 16 60 49
1 45.9 1.0
772B
176
-- 133
--
-- 114
-- 102
--
--
63 16 60 52
0 47.7 1.0
GOLDEN HARVEST H-307
123
--
--
--
--
80
--
--
--
63 16 60 48
2 46.8 1.0
GOLDEN HARVEST H-390W
128
--
--
--
--
83
--
--
--
--
63 16 60 44
0 46.2 1.0
DYNA-GRO
764B
124 107 119 116 117
80
85
91
60
16
63 17 60 49
0 48.1 1.0
GOLDEN WORLD
GWX1445
148 129
-- 138
--
96 102
--
62
15
63 16 60 45
1 47.3 1.0
GOLDEN WORLD
GWX3045
137 125
-- 131
--
89
--
60
15
63 16 60 46
1 48.4 1.0
OHLDE
O-575
166 129 133 147 142 108 102 101
62
16
63 16 60 50
2 47.4 1.0
DEKALB
DKS53-67
188 145
-- 122 115
--
62
16
64 17 60 51
2 49.0 1.0
DYNA-GRO
751B
166 132 124 149 141 108 105
95
62
16
64 16 59 51
0 48.9 1.0
DYNA-GRO
766B
156 132
-- 144
-- 101 105
--
61
15
64 16 60 48
0 46.8 1.0
DYNA-GRO
GX07664
142 131
-- 137
--
--
62
15
64 16 60 45
0 49.3 1.0
-- 166
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99
92 104
--
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Table 4 continued. Republic County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
Pop. Hds
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
GOLDEN WORLD
GW 1467
168 124
PIONEER
84G62
PIONEER
85Y40
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
62
16
64 16 60 50
191 147 162 169 167 123 117 124
62
16
64 17 60 49
1 46.7 1.0
164 143 153 154 153 106 114 117
61
16
64 16 60 49
0 45.2 1.0
--
65 17 59 48
0 46.5 1.0
--
-- 146
--
--
-- 109
--
1 48.1 1.0
152
--
--
DEKALB
DKS54-00
187 150 135 169 158 121 119 103
62
16
65 16 60 53
0 45.9 1.0
DYNA-GRO
778B
181 133
--
63
16
65 17 60 57
0 45.9 1.0
FONTANELLE
GE-5615
181 141 140 161 154 117 112 107
62
16
65 17 60 51
0 47.6 1.0
GARST
5464
173 146
-- 117 106
-- 112 116
--
62
16
65 17 60 50
0 44.5 1.0
MATURITY CHECK TX2752xTX430 172 131 126 151 143 111 104
96
62
16
65 17 60 51
0 48.2 1.0
OHLDE
O-587
-- 160
98
--
GOLDEN HARVEST H-508W
-- 157
--
99
170 128
-- 149
-- 110 102
--
62
16
65 17 60 49
0 46.6 1.0
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
141 115
-- 128
--
92
92
--
62
16
65 17 60 49
0 47.5 1.0
GARST
5750
122
--
79
--
91
--
--
66 16 60 48
2 45.9 1.0
TRIUMPH
TR 481
166 137 130 151 144 107 109
99
63
16
66 17 60 52
1 45.9 1.0
AVERAGES
154 126 131 140 137 154 126 131
63 16 60 49
1 47.0 1.0
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
-- 119
--
61
15
6
5
4
--
--
6
5
4
--
--
1
2
1
4 276
4.9 2.2
15
11
9
--
--
10
9
7
--
--
1
1
1
3
3.9 0.0
2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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NORTH CENTRAL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Farmer's field, Beloit; Barney Gordon, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Harney silt loam; Grain sorghum in 2007
40
150 - 30 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planting was delayed in the spring by wet
conditions; wet weather delyed harvest as well, but
stalks stood well.
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
4.3
2.5
4.0
2.2
5.1
0.0
0.1
0.0
18.2
33
48
62
75
79
75
67
55
52
4
20
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
5
30
Planted on 6/10/2008; Harvested on 11/17/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2008 Norm.
424
835
1197
1369
1242
971
635
6,673
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 5. Mitchell County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
OHLDE
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MYCOGEN
OHLDE
OHLDE
PIONEER
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MYCOGEN
OHLDE
OHLDE
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
FONTANELLE
FONTANELLE
MATURITY CHECK
MYCOGEN
MYCOGEN
TRIUMPH
SORG. PARTNERS
OK11xTX2741
PIO-86G08
DKS36-16
O-530
86G32
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
766B
GX07664
M3838
O-525
O-567
85G03
85G46
751B
764B
772B
1G600
O-575
O-587
TR 463
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
778B
GE-4532
GE-5615
TX2752xTX430
697
737
TR 481
NK6638
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
112
147
143
134
142
152
153
151
137
136
141
157
163
158
146
136
150
150
152
161
140
160
162
140
162
155
138
133
135
159
135
146
6
14
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
77
101
98
91
97
104
105
103
93
93
97
107
111
108
100
93
103
102
104
110
96
109
111
96
110
106
94
91
92
108
93
146
6
9
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
58
58
59
59
59
60
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
64
62
1
1
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
13
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
7
2
60
60
60
60
60
61
61
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
61
60
60
61
61
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
0
0
46 0
50 0
47 0
44 0
48 0
49 0
49 0
50 2
46 0
43 0
48 0
48 0
51 0
50 1
50 0
48 1
49 0
48 0
49 0
49 0
50 2
49 0
53 0
56 0
50 2
51 2
51 3
48 0
47 0
53 0
48 0
49 0
3 335
3 2
46.8
50.3
54.0
51.3
53.3
50.2
46.2
52.5
53.0
51.7
51.9
54.9
54.0
44.7
48.7
48.1
50.1
50.6
54.2
45.4
47.6
52.4
51.0
52.2
50.4
50.2
45.9
54.0
50.5
45.3
48.2
50.3
-7.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.2
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.
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Table 6. NORTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2008
BRAND/NAME
MSD* RLD RPD MTD AVG.
DEKALB
DKS36-16
104
79
95
98
94
DKS37-07
100
96
101
104
100
DKS44-20
86
113
115
105
DKS53-67
111
110
122
DKS54-00
112
118
121
DYNA-GRO
751B
BRAND/NAME
MSD
MYCOGEN
1G600
RLD RPD MTD AVG.
--
--
--
102
--
697
--
--
--
91
--
105
737
--
--
--
92
--
109
113
M3838
--
--
--
93
--
111
115
OHLDE
O-525
--
--
88
97
--
--
110
108
100
--
O-530
--
--
80
91
--
764B
89
91
80
93
88
O-567
--
--
105
107
--
766B
--
98
101
103
--
O-575
--
--
108
104
--
772B
108
109
114
103
109
O-587
--
--
110
110
--
778B
--
89
117
96
--
GX07664
--
92
92
93
--
PIONEER
84G62
113
101
123
--
--
85G03
107
106
100
111
106
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
GE-5615
--
109
113
110
--
85G46
--
--
--
108
--
--
91
117
106
--
85Y40
111
108
106
--
--
86G32
--
--
97
97
--
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
92
103
92
93
95
TRIUMPH
TR 458
--
--
94
--
--
GARST
5464
110
--
112
--
--
5676
81
--
84
--
--
5750
93
--
79
--
--
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-307
--
--
80
--
--
TR 463
--
--
--
96
--
H-390W
--
--
83
--
--
TR 481
--
--
107
108
--
H-508W
--
--
98
--
--
85
82
86
77
83
107
89
87
101
96
90
108
111
94
101
GOLDEN WORLD
GW 1467
MATURITY CHECK
OK11xTX2741
--
--
109
--
--
PIO-86G08
GW2045
--
--
80
--
--
TX2752xTX430
GWX1445
--
--
96
--
--
AVERAGES (bu/a) 108
GWX3045
--
--
89
--
--
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
* MSD = Marshall Co., Waterville
RLD = Riley Co., Manhattan
126
154
146
10
6
6
6
--
14
8
10
9
--
RPD = Republic Co., Belleville MTD= Mitchell Co., Beloit
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
90 40
100 110 120
50 130 14060150 160 70 60
+
62
64
66
+
11
68
70
Moisture (%)
72
12
+
11
+
10
DEKALB DKS53-67
6
+
5
DYNA-GRO 772B
6
+
5
TRIUMPH TR 481
8
+
8
OHLDE O-567
5
+
5
5
FONTANELLE GE-4532
8
+
8
8
FONTANELLE GE-5615
10
+
10
+
+
6
+
8
10
DYNA-GRO 751B
7
+
7
+
7
12
+
11
+
12
7
-
DEKALB DKS37-07
8
7
MAT CHK PIO-86G08
8
7
OHLDE O-525
5
5
DEKALB DKS36-16
8
7
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
6
5
6
DYNA-GRO 764B
8
7
8
GARST 5750
5
4
5
-
18
6
7
12
17
6
PIONEER 85Y40
Check-OK11x TX2741
16
11
PIONEER 84G62
Check-TX2752x TX430
15
+
12
+
14
12
DEKALB DKS54-00
+
13
-
11
+
8
8
5
-
-
8
12
+
+
-
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 grain sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2006-2008
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
East Central Kansas Expt. Field, Ottawa; Larry Maddux, agronomist; Jim Kimball, technician
Woodson silt loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
130 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Generally good growing conditions throughout the
season; some emergence and stand issues.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Oct.
Totals:
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
37
53
56
65
65
74
74
79
80
76
79
61
65
54
56
GDU
2008 Norm.
535
925
1172
1350
1267
1603
6,851
5
30
Planted on 5/19/2008; Harvested on 9/23/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
8.4
6.4
2.7
2.9
5.4
4.1
7.8
4.9
3.4
4.0
5.6
3.2
9.5
6.7
42.8
32.2
6
Precipitation (inches)
634
953
1186
1401
1362
1816
7,352
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
silk
J
harvest
A
S
O
Pop.
1000
ppa
Table 7. Franklin County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
BRAND
NAME
ADVANCED GEN.
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
FONTANELLE
FONTANELLE
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
A 121
81
DKS54-00
87
DKS37-07
84
DKS36-16
70
DKS53-67
94
DKS 44-20
82
DKS 54-03
93
751B
81
772B
91
766B
85
GX07664
80
GX06170
77
GE-5615
98
GE-4532
91
TX2752xTX430 79
OK11xTX2741
78
PIO-86G08
85
84G62
101
85Y40
110
85G03
90
NK6638
96
AVERAGES
87
CV (%)
9
LSD (0.05)*
11
89
102
98
88
100
--93
-98
----99
83
91
114
110
--
129
124
114
115
---118
-124
----116
106
118
121
---
85
95
91
79
97
--87
-91
----89
81
88
107
110
--
100
104
99
91
---97
-102
----98
89
98
112
---
--
--
--
--
95
9
12
116
9
15
91
---
99
---
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
93
100
96
80
107
94
107
93
104
97
91
88
112
105
91
89
98
115
126
103
110
87
9
12
94
108
104
92
105
--98
-104
----104
88
96
121
116
--
111
107
98
99
---101
-106
----100
91
101
104
---
2007- 2008
2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Test
Wt.
lb/bu
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
---------------------
14
16
14
14
---15
-15
----15
14
15
15
---
---------------------
23
20
16
21
22
19
23
21
19
21
23
29
22
22
27
19
14
21
21
22
21
21
12
3
54
54
54
53
53
56
54
55
55
55
54
53
54
55
53
55
53
56
56
54
55
54
2
1
55
56
53
55
51
54
55
51
59
53
56
50
55
54
55
53
59
51
47
48
49
53
4
0
-------------------------
--
--
--
--
--
95
9
13
116
9
13
----
----
----
Hds
per
Plnt
33.5 1.5
55.5 0.9
45.7 1.4
43.6 1.3
51.8 1.1
38.2 1.4
37.8 1.2
46.9 1.1
42.4 1.4
47.6 1.1
43.4 1.3
39.5 1.5
20.1 0.9
42.7 1.4
29.0 1.3
46.7 0.9
37.4 1.6
39.8 1.3
53.8 1.1
53.8 1.2
41.7 1.4
42.4 1.3
12.0 11.3
7.2 0.2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
ImMasche Research Center, Strong City; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist; Gene Eidman, cooperator
Osage silty clay; Soybean in 2007
40
120 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 55,000 plants/acre; 3.8 in. spacing
20
Heavy rains and flooding affected stands.
Extensive bird damage in some areas.
10
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
9.2
6.0
4.3
2.7
6.4
4.5
5.6
5.1
1.8
3.9
0.0
3.5
0.0
3.8
0.0
2.8
27.3
32.4
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
35
35
52
54
64
65
75
74
78
79
76
77
67
70
56
58
53
54
GDU
2008 Norm.
513
910
1185
1329
1257
964
656
6,812
5
30
Planted on 5/23/2008; Harvested on 9/26/2008
Month
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
6
Precipitation (inches)
563
909
1147
1358
1315
1027
693
7,010
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 8. Chase County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
Pop. Hds
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
BRAND
NAME
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
ADVANCED GEN.
DEKALB
PIONEER
ADVANCED GEN.
SORG. PARTNERS
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
PIO-86G08
DKS37-07
DKS36-16
85Y40
764B
85G03
DKS53-67
DKS44-20
A 137
DKS54-00
84G62
A 121
NK6638
OK11xTX2741
DKS54-03
TX2752xTX430
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
50
54
47
75
37
54
57
63
52
72
54
67
39
29
55
27
52
9
7
58
65
67
56
85
-85
--70
65
46
48
60
-64
67
7
7
36
42
47
39
35
---45
38
-50
-46
-45
42
15
9
54
60
57
66
61
-71
--71
59
57
43
44
-45
59
---
48
54
54
57
52
----60
-54
-45
-45
53
---
97
104
90
144
71
104
109
121
100
139
103
130
75
55
106
52
52
9
13
86
97
101
84
127
-127
--105
97
69
71
90
-96
67
7
11
87
102
113
94
84
---107
92
-120
-111
-108
42
15
22
64
64
65
66
65
-65
--68
68
68
68
68
-68
66
---
17
19
20
19
19
-18
--21
22
21
22
20
-24
21
---
64
66
68
68
68
69
69
70
72
72
72
72
72
72
73
74
70
2
2
17
21
24
21
20
27
24
25
27
26
26
23
23
18
26
32
24
10
3
51
52
52
54
52
52
54
53
53
52
53
54
53
54
52
49
52
2
1
47
50
43
49
45
47
48
44
43
50
44
43
40
41
48
38
45
2
0
36
38
36
26
63
33
38
30
26
43
43
26
50
31
41
38
37
29
15
33.2 1.9
39.6 1.3
32.2 1.3
36.1 1.3
30.6 1.4
31.0 1.6
33.9 1.3
33.6 1.3
26.1 1.4
32.3 1.3
30.7 1.4
39.4 1.1
36.1 1.1
14.8 1.4
36.5 1.1
9.6 1.8
31.0 1.4
18.2 10.7
5.4 0.2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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SOUTHEAST KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; James Long, agronomist; Kelly Kusel, technician
Parsons silt loam; Wheat in 2007
40
118 - 81 - 145 lb/a N, P, K
Heavy rain immediately after planting; favorable
conditions with above-average rain throughout
growing season.
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
1.6
60.4
10.3
3.7
5.0
4.8
3.6
3.8
4.5
3.6
39.3
41
54
69
75
79
84
74
58
58
39
57
65
74
80
79
71
60
57
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
GDU
2008 Norm.
586
1062
1203
1364
1528
1156
714
7,614
4
20
Target stand of 45,000 plants/acre; 4.6 in. spacing
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
5
30
Planted on 5/23/2008; Harvested on 9/25/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
668
952
1178
1385
1345
1075
772
7,373
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 9. Labette County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
ADVANCED GEN.
ADVANCED GEN.
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
GARST
GARST
GARST
GOLDEN HARVEST
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
SORG. PARTNERS
A 121
A 137
DKS44-20
DKS54-03
DKS36-16
DKS37-07
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
5464
5676
5750
H-390W
H-508W
OK11xTX2741
PIO-86G08
TX2752xTX430
84G62
85G03
85Y40
NK6638
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
101
108
129
129
87
117
139
136
139
91
111
92
125
83
136
104
140
119
147
132
118
7
13
89
---94
84
124
87
121
-81
--59
94
84
120
-128
-92
9
17
50
49
--72
66
-64
--86
--58
52
46
--58
-64
9
8
95
---91
100
131
112
130
-96
--71
115
94
130
-137
-105
---
80
---84
89
-96
--93
--67
94
78
--111
-92
---
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
85
92
109
109
74
99
118
115
117
77
93
78
105
70
115
88
119
100
124
112
118
7
11
97
---102
91
134
95
131
-88
--64
103
91
130
-139
-92
9
18
78
76
--111
103
-99
--134
--90
80
72
--90
-64
9
12
2007- 2008
2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
------------------------
16
---17
16
18
18
18
-15
--16
16
18
17
-16
-17
---
------------------------
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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Grain Test
Moist. Wt.
%
lb/bu
17
18
17
18
16
16
18
18
18
16
15
15
15
16
15
19
17
17
16
17
17
4
1
55
54
55
54
55
56
54
54
54
55
56
56
56
56
56
53
55
55
55
55
55
1
1
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
47
52
51
54
47
50
53
54
51
49
51
45
49
45
51
51
50
53
53
51
50
3
2
------------------------
40.6
33.0
40.8
42.1
40.0
42.0
37.0
40.1
43.6
38.2
41.9
42.0
41.2
29.9
39.6
29.7
36.2
40.2
40.2
42.8
39.1
12.5
6.9
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.3
12.1
0.2
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Table 10. SOUTHEAST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2008
BRAND/NAME
ADVANCED GEN.
A 121
FRD * CHD
LBD AVG.
BRAND/NAME
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-390W
FRD
CHD
LBD AVG.
--
--
78
--
93
130
85
103
--
100
92
--
H-508W
--
--
105
--
DEKALB
DKS36-16
80
90
74
81
PIONEER
84G62
115
103
119
112
DKS37-07
96
104
99
100
85G03
103
104
100
102
DKS44-20
94
121
109
108
85Y40
126
144
124
131
DKS53-67
107
109
118
111
DKS54-00
100
139
115
118
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
110
75
112
99
DKS54-03
107
106
109
107
MATURITY CHECK
OK11xTX2741
89
55
70
72
A 137
DYNA-GRO
751B
93
--
--
--
PIO-86G08
98
97
115
103
764B
--
71
--
--
TX2752xTX430
91
52
88
77
766B
97
--
--
--
AVERAGES (bu/a)
87
52
118
86
772B
104
--
--
--
CV (%)
9
9
7
--
778B
88
--
--
--
LSD (0.05)
12
13
11
--
GX07664
91
--
--
--
105
--
--
--
112
--
--
--
GARST
5464
--
--
117
--
5676
--
--
77
--
5750
--
--
93
--
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
GE-5615
* FRD = Franklin Co., Ottawa
CHD = Chase Co., Strong City
LBD = Labette Co., Parsons
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Yield (bu/a)
30
DEKALB DKS53-67
4060
70
50
80
Maturity (days to bloom)
60 110 120 70 38
90 100
+
6
40
42
44
46
Moisture (%)
48
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
4
6
PIONEER 84G62
13
+
11
13
PIONEER 85Y40
8
+
6
8
13
15
7
8
7
9
9
7
9
DYNA-GRO 764B
7
7
DYNA-GRO 766B
7
6
7
15
13
15
11
10
11
9
7
DEKALB DKS54-00
GARST 5750
8
DEKALB DKS37-07
9
MAT CHK PIO86G08
ADVANCED GEN.
A 121
ADVANCED GEN.
A 137
DEKALB DKS36-16
CheckTX2752x TX430
DYNA-GRO 751B
CheckOK11x TX2741
+
15
+
+
+
15
7
16
-
7
-
9
+
13
6
-
14
+
15
7
-
16
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 grain sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2006-2008
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CENTRAL KANSAS DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Clayton Short farm, Assaria; Jane Lingenfelser, agronomist
Hord silt loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
120 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 50,000 plants/acre; 4.2 in. spacing
20
Conditions were good throughout most of growing
season.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
5.9
3.5
4.2
3.9
2.6
3.8
5.0
3.4
32.5
6.9
3.0
5.1
4.2
4.3
3.5
2.5
2.6
32.1
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
35
50
63
76
80
77
68
58
54
37
55
65
75
81
80
71
58
56
GDU
2008 Norm.
470
880
1229
1398
1307
992
722
6,997
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2008; Harvested on 9/29/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
593
923
1211
1431
1394
1072
727
7,351
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 11. Saline County Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
DEKALB
FONTANELLE
OHLDE
DEKALB
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
ASGROW
FONTANELLE
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
ADVANCED GEN.
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
OHLDE
TRIUMPH
OHLDE
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
PIO-86G08
DKS37-07
DKS44-20
GE-4532
O-525
DKS36-16
85G03
TR 452
PULSAR
GE-5615
772B
85Y40
A 110
766B
DKS53-67
OK11xTX2741
764B
GX07664
O-567
751B
O-530
O-587
TR 460
O-575
84G62
TR 458
NK6638
DKS54-00
TX2752xTX430
778B
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
143
133
153
149
136
119
151
130
126
141
152
156
125
142
153
115
138
127
135
138
114
129
120
130
160
115
124
147
122
127
135
5
9
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
105
98
-110
106
94
--100
111
-128
--121
86
101
--111
82
--93
122
100
107
109
102
-104
7
11
84
66
--65
69
--74
-80
75
---61
76
-68
66
72
---74
--76
62
-71
11
11
124
116
-130
121
107
--113
126
-142
--137
101
120
--124
98
--112
141
108
115
128
112
-119
---
111
99
--102
94
--100
--120
---87
105
--105
89
---119
--111
95
-103
---
106
98
114
111
101
88
112
96
94
105
113
115
92
105
113
85
103
94
100
102
84
96
89
96
118
85
92
109
90
94
135
5
7
101
95
-106
102
90
--96
107
-124
--117
83
97
--107
79
--90
118
97
103
105
98
-104
7
10
118
93
--91
96
--103
-111
105
---86
106
-95
93
101
---104
--106
86
-71
11
16
56
58
-60
59
60
--59
61
-61
--64
60
61
--63
61
--65
64
64
65
67
67
-62
---
15
17
-18
15
19
--16
19
-20
--21
18
17
--19
19
--21
21
21
17
21
23
-19
---
56
58
59
59
59
59
60
60
60
60
61
61
62
62
62
62
63
64
64
64
64
65
65
65
65
65
66
67
67
69
62
1
1
16
18
21
22
16
23
20
21
18
22
22
22
18
18
26
17
19
23
21
22
22
24
24
26
26
24
19
27
28
31
22
10
3
57
58
59
57
58
58
58
57
59
57
57
58
58
58
57
58
58
56
56
57
57
56
58
56
57
55
58
56
55
55
57
1
1
45
50
54
49
45
48
50
50
42
47
44
46
53
49
47
49
47
46
47
48
48
50
48
47
41
47
55
44
48
48
48
4
3
----------------------------------
41.9 1.4
49.6 1.2
35.5 1.6
41.5 1.5
37.4 1.7
37.3 1.3
43.9 1.3
45.4 1.1
42.6 1.1
37.1 1.5
35.2 1.5
41.2 1.3
42.6 1.4
34.8 1.4
50.0 1.2
43.2 1.2
43.9 1.2
44.1 1.1
43.2 1.3
54.8 0.9
26.4 1.7
31.9 1.5
44.8 1.1
43.9 1.2
38.0 1.4
39.0 1.4
46.1 1.2
48.4 1.1
32.3 1.4
32.3 1.2
40.9 1.3
15.5 13.3
6.3 0.2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Harvey County Expt. Field, Hesston; Mark Claassen, agronomist; Lowell Stucky and Kevin Duerksen, technicians
Smolan silty clay loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
90 - 37 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 37,000 plants/acre; 5.7 in. spacing
4
20
3
cumulative
Summer conditions were unusually favorable for row- 10
crop production. As a result, grain sorghum yields
were excellent.
0
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
6.1
2.8
4.4
5.4
4.7
4.9
4.5
4.2
36.9
6.2
2.6
4.4
4.7
3.7
3.1
3.6
2.5
30.6
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
52
64
76
80
73
67
54
54
37
56
65
75
81
80
71
59
56
GDU
2008 Norm.
528
897
1220
1397
1166
952
610
6,770
5
30
Planted on 6/3/2008; Harvested on 10/2/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
631
952
1216
1431
1381
1079
765
7,455
2
1
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
daily
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 12. Harvey County No-till Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
ASGROW
DEKALB
ADVANCED GEN.
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
OHLDE
ADVANCED GEN.
PIONEER
MIDLAND
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
DEKALB
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
ADVANCED GEN.
DYNA-GRO
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
OHLDE
MATURITY CHECK
ADVANCED GEN.
DYNA-GRO
PIO-86G08
PULSAR
DKS37-07
A 115C
DKS36-16
764B
DKS44-20
766B
772B
O-525
O-530
A 110
85Y40
MG4758Y
85G03
OK11xTX2741
MG4748
MG4772
DKS53-67
84G62
TR 458
O-575
GX07664
O-567
A 121
751B
NK6638
DKS54-00
O-587
TX2752xTX430
A 137
778B
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
122
110
118
104
105
117
125
119
127
112
96
127
144
110
130
99
118
129
132
140
113
113
115
109
112
127
125
128
117
117
107
71
117
6
9
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
109
116
112
115
108
108
-----116
124
--107
124
131
106
125
109
106
-101
106
113
115
108
107
117
--113
8
15
101
96
102
105
99
113
--128
--108
134
--102
122
124
-124
-122
-103
113
112
-101
-119
116
-110
6
11
116
113
115
110
107
112
-----121
134
--103
121
130
119
133
111
109
-105
109
120
120
118
112
117
--115
---
111
107
111
108
104
112
-----117
134
--103
121
128
-130
-114
-104
110
117
-112
-118
--113
---
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104
94
101
89
90
100
107
102
109
96
82
109
123
94
111
85
101
111
113
120
96
97
99
93
95
109
107
109
100
100
92
61
117
6
8
97
103
100
102
96
96
-----103
110
--95
110
116
94
111
97
94
-90
94
101
102
96
95
104
--113
8
13
92
87
92
95
89
102
--116
--98
121
--92
110
112
-112
-110
-93
102
101
-91
-108
105
-110
6
10
56
57
58
58
58
57
-----57
60
--59
59
60
61
61
61
61
-62
62
62
62
62
63
62
--60
---
13
14
14
13
14
14
-----14
14
--14
14
14
15
14
15
15
-14
14
14
14
14
15
14
--14
---
56
57
58
59
59
59
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
61
61
61
61
61
62
62
63
63
64
64
64
64
64
65
66
66
67
69
62
1
1
13
14
14
13
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
15
16
16
14
15
15
16
15
17
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
18
21
15
3
1
55
57
57
56
56
56
58
56
57
56
56
56
58
57
57
57
57
57
58
58
54
55
55
56
56
58
57
58
56
56
56
51
56
1
1
53 0
48 1
54 2
47 2
49 0
49 1
52 1
51 0
53 0
49 0
45 2
49 0
53 1
56 1
56 0
47 3
51 0
52 0
55 1
52 1
51 0
51 0
47 0
49 0
49 0
55 0
51 0
56 2
52 1
51 0
50 0
63 0
51 1
2 207
2 2
36.6
38.0
40.6
37.8
37.8
34.8
36.8
38.0
39.0
36.5
28.2
38.0
38.8
33.5
38.3
35.4
36.6
38.4
40.3
37.3
35.1
37.5
35.2
40.1
40.5
37.2
39.3
38.8
29.9
35.7
31.1
34.4
36.7
5.6
2.3
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.2
6.5
0.1
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CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL DRYLAND GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Expt. Field, Hutchinson; William Heer, agronomist
Ost loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
120 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 41,000 plants/acre; 5.2 in. spacing
20
Some bird damage reported.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.8
2.8
5.9
5.4
2.3
2.3
5.5
4.7
32.6
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
2.4
27.3
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
51
64
75
79
76
67
56
54
37
55
65
75
81
79
70
58
56
GDU
2008 Norm.
509
898
1213
1365
1272
949
666
6,872
5
30
Planted on 5/14/2008; Harvested on 9/23/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
732
7,302
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 13. Reno County No-till Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
DEKALB
GARST
TRIUMPH
ADVANCED GEN.
ADVANCED GEN.
GOLDEN WORLD
GOLDEN WORLD
DEKALB
ASGROW
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN HARVEST
GOLDEN WORLD
OHLDE
PIONEER
ADVANCED GEN.
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN HARVEST
MYCOGEN
OHLDE
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
FONTANELLE
OHLDE
SORG. PARTNERS
DEKALB
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
MIDLAND
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
DKS44-20
5676
TR 452
A 110
A 115C
GW2045
GWX3045
DKS36-16
PULSAR
766B
DKS37-07
M3838
5750
PIO-86G08
MG4748
O-530
764B
H-508W
GW 1467
O-525
85G03
A 121
772B
H-390W
737
O-575
85Y40
751B
GE-4532
O-567
NK6638
DKS54-00
5464
OK11xTX2741
MG4758Y
MG4772
DKS53-67
697
127
69
105
116
97
111
110
101
94
102
108
92
99
116
106
76
99
108
116
117
138
119
108
87
127
113
146
117
130
125
117
140
110
86
96
115
148
119
---34
24
--48
35
35
43
-35
32
32
-26
----44
--50
39
39
38
31
47
-42
36
38
-43
56
55
---------------------------------------
---75
61
--75
64
69
75
-67
74
69
-62
----81
--88
76
93
77
81
86
-91
73
62
-79
102
87
---------------------------------------
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
113
62
93
103
87
99
98
90
83
91
96
82
88
103
94
68
88
96
103
104
122
106
96
77
113
100
130
104
116
111
104
124
98
77
85
103
131
106
- 19 -
---94
67
--133
98
96
118
-96
88
87
-72
----121
--138
107
108
105
86
129
-116
100
104
-119
156
151
---------------------------------------
2007- 2008
2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
---61
63
--62
61
62
62
--62
62
-62
----63
--63
63
63
64
62
63
-64
64
63
-64
64
63
---14
14
--13
14
14
14
--13
14
-14
----13
--13
15
14
14
14
13
-15
14
13
-14
15
13
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
67
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
Grain Test
Moist. Wt.
%
lb/bu
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
13
59
57
58
58
58
57
58
57
58
57
59
57
58
57
57
57
58
57
59
58
58
57
58
57
57
58
58
58
58
57
58
59
58
57
58
58
60
57
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
46
43
42
42
38
42
42
41
41
41
43
41
47
45
41
40
43
43
43
44
48
43
44
41
41
42
45
48
40
43
46
47
44
41
44
42
43
41
---------------------------------------
35.8
26.8
29.9
40.7
34.2
34.1
33.8
35.4
32.6
26.1
32.8
38.1
40.7
37.0
29.3
26.8
29.0
36.4
34.8
36.1
50.3
45.8
36.8
34.5
31.9
28.3
40.0
34.2
33.9
39.4
40.9
38.0
33.5
26.1
31.0
31.5
33.2
43.9
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.3
This publication from the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
Table 13 continued. Reno County No-till Dryland Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN WORLD
FONTANELLE
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
84G62
778B
GWX1445
GE-5615
TX2752xTX430
O-587
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
123
132
111
142
108
124
113
8
13
35
38
-39
34
42
36
19
9
----------
79
85
-90
71
83
74
---
----------
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
109
117
99
126
96
110
113
8
11
97
105
-107
94
116
36
19
26
----------
2007- 2008
2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
64
65
-64
64
64
63
---
14
14
-14
14
14
14
---
68
68
68
68
68
68
67
2
2
Grain Test
Moist. Wt.
%
lb/bu
14
15
14
13
13
14
14
5
1
59
58
58
58
58
57
58
1
1
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
44
53
43
41
46
42
43
3
2
----------
34.5
40.9
39.9
33.9
29.0
28.4
34.8
6.9
3.4
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.5
6.3
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.
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Table 14. CENTRAL Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2008
BRAND/NAME
SAD*
HVD
RND
AVG.
92
109
103
101
A 115C
--
89
87
--
737
A 121
--
95
106
--
A 137
--
92
--
--
ADVANCED GEN.
A 110
ASGROW
PULSAR
94
94
83
BRAND/NAME
SAD
HVD
RND
AVG.
--
--
106
--
--
--
113
--
M3838
--
--
82
--
OHLDE
O-525
101
96
104
100
O-530
84
82
68
78
O-567
100
93
111
101
96
97
100
98
MYCOGEN
697
90
DEKALB
DKS36-16
88
90
90
89
O-575
DKS37-07
98
101
96
98
O-587
96
100
110
102
DKS44-20
114
107
113
111
DKS53-67
113
113
131
119
PIONEER
84G62
118
120
109
116
DKS54-00
109
109
124
114
85G03
112
111
122
115
85Y40
115
123
130
123
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
92
107
104
101
93
--
DYNA-GRO
751B
102
109
104
105
764B
103
100
88
97
766B
105
102
91
99
772B
113
109
96
106
TRIUMPH
TR 452
96
--
778B
94
61
117
91
TR 458
85
96
--
--
GX07664
94
99
--
--
TR 460
89
--
--
--
111
--
116
--
85
85
77
82
105
--
126
--
106
104
103
105
90
100
96
96
135
117
113
121
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
GE-5615
--
--
98
--
5676
--
--
62
--
5750
--
--
88
--
--
--
77
--
--
--
96
--
--
--
103
--
GW2045
--
--
99
--
GWX1445
--
--
99
--
GWX3045
--
--
98
--
H-508W
GOLDEN WORLD
GW 1467
MIDLAND
MG4748
--
101
94
--
MG4758Y
--
94
85
--
MG4772
--
111
103
--
* SAD = Saline Co., Assaria
PIO-86G08
TX2752xTX430
GARST
5464
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-390W
MATURITY CHECK
OK11xTX2741
HVD = Harvey Co., Hesston
AVERAGES (bu/a)
CV (%)
5
6
8
--
LSD (0.05)
7
8
11
--
RND = Reno Co., Hutchinson
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
50 40
60 70 80
50 90 10060110 120 70 56
60
64
68
72
Moisture (%)
76
12
PIONEER 85Y40
8
+
8
8
DEKALB DKS53-67
6
+
6
6
PIONEER 84G62
15
+
15
15
DYNA-GRO 772B
5
+
5
5
MIDLAND MG4772
7
7
7
FONTANELLE GE-5615
8
8
8
DEKALB DKS54-00
+
+
13
+
13
FONTANELLE GE-4532
8
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
5
+
5
OHLDE O-525
6
+
6
DYNA-GRO 751B
8
+
8
8
OHLDE O-587
5
5
5
MAT CHK PIO-86G08
8
8
MIDLAND MG4748
9
ADVANCED GEN. A 110
7
7
10
10
TRIUMPH TR 463
5
5
OHLDE O-575
7
7
OHLDE O-567
+
-
-
9
+
9
-
7
10
+
5
7
5
+
5
DEKALB DKS37-07
13
+
13
ADVANCED GEN. A 121
10
10
DYNA-GRO 764B
8
8
ADVANCED GEN. A 137
5
5
GARST 5750
9
9
-
9
ASGROW PULSAR
13
13
-
13
DEKALB DKS36-16
8
8
TRIUMPH TR 458
5
5
ADVANCED GEN. A 115C
11
11
-
11
Check-OK11x TX2741
15
15
-
15
8
18
8
TRIUMPH TR 438
8
17
6
14
OHLDE O-530
16
5
+
-
15
8
14
Check-TX2752x TX430
14
13
-
8
13
+
14
5
-
13
-
10
-
8
+
-
5
8
5
-
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 grain sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2006-2008
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WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Agricultural Research Center, Hays; Kenneth Kofoid, agronomist
Harney silt loam; Fallow in 2007
40
80 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Summer was cool and wet. Cool temperatures
during grain fill lengthened filling period. Lygus bugs
caused some minor damage to grain.
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
2.1
1.6
7.7
3.0
3.3
5.3
1.2
5.6
29.9
3.5
1.8
3.1
3.8
3.4
2.8
2.3
1.3
21.9
34
50
62
74
79
74
65
55
52
33
50
61
71
78
76
68
55
52
GDU
2008 Norm.
466
827
1181
1362
1203
902
637
6,578
4
20
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
5
30
Planted on 6/8/2008; Harvested on 11/6/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
478
833
1109
1344
1286
984
625
6,659
3
cumulative
10
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 15. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
DEKALB
DEKALB
PIONEER
ASGROW
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
GARST
DYNA-GRO
OHLDE
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
MYCOGEN
TRIUMPH
MYCOGEN
FONTANELLE
OHLDE
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN HARVEST
OHLDE
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
OHLDE
FONTANELLE
GARST
MYCOGEN
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN HARVEST
DK28E
DKS29-28
86G32
PULSAR
PIO-86G08
DKS44-20
TR 438
DKS37-07
5750
764B
O-525
DKS36-16
627
766B
85G46
M3838
TR 460
1G600
GE-4532
O-567
772B
H-390W
O-530
TR 458
85Y40
GX07664
OK11xTX2741
O-575
GE-5615
5676
697
5464
TX2752xTX430
778B
H-508W
77
90
115
103
116
123
120
111
108
118
124
135
107
126
132
120
119
109
116
136
125
117
112
110
150
122
112
133
113
114
130
133
122
112
145
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
-85
-105
106
-115
118
--106
117
106
112
118
--108
104
106
--95
97
121
-95
109
106
-110
118
101
---
---55
77
-66
77
46
54
69
-63
34
61
67
-70
-87
73
-54
-78
-42
80
----65
---
-87
-104
111
-118
115
--115
126
107
119
125
--109
110
121
--104
104
135
-103
121
109
-120
126
111
---
---88
99
-100
102
--99
-92
91
104
--96
-110
--87
-116
-83
107
----96
---
- 23-
65
76
97
87
97
104
101
94
91
99
104
113
90
106
111
101
100
92
98
115
106
98
94
93
126
102
94
112
95
96
110
112
102
94
122
-80
-99
100
-109
112
--100
111
101
106
112
--102
98
100
--90
92
115
-90
103
100
-104
111
95
---
---91
126
-109
126
76
89
113
-104
56
100
110
-116
-143
120
-89
-128
-69
132
----107
---
-53
-56
56
-60
59
--61
60
61
61
60
--62
62
63
--62
63
63
-63
66
64
-66
66
70
---
-9
-11
11
-10
12
--11
11
11
12
12
--11
12
11
--11
11
12
-11
12
13
-11
12
11
---
54 8 57 36
54 7 58 43
56 7 58 48
57 8 57 46
58 8 58 48
61 8 58 48
61 7 58 48
61 8 58 53
62 7 58 52
63 8 58 49
63 8 58 49
63 7 57 47
63 8 58 48
63 8 58 51
63 9 58 50
65 7 57 48
65 8 58 50
65 8 57 50
65 10 58 49
65 8 58 49
66 8 58 50
66 8 58 49
66 8 58 48
66 7 58 50
66 8 59 50
67 7 57 48
67 8 57 48
68 9 58 49
68 9 57 50
72 8 57 51
72 8 58 50
72 8 58 50
73 7 57 50
74 9 57 54
74 8 57 49
------------------------------------
32.4
33.2
33.5
33.3
33.4
33.2
33.1
32.8
33.4
33.9
33.8
33.2
33.0
32.6
32.7
33.1
33.5
33.0
33.1
33.2
33.3
33.2
32.4
33.0
32.8
33.5
33.1
32.9
33.4
33.6
32.9
32.9
33.1
33.4
32.3
1.7
1.7
1.6
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.8
This publication from the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
Table 15 continued. Ellis County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
119 106
10
8
17 12
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
BRAND
61 112
13
-13
--
95 119 106
-- 10
8
-- 15 11
61
13
21
62
---
11
---
65
2
2
8 58 49
8 1 2
1 1 2
-- 33.1 1.7
--- 5.9
-- 1.1 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.
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has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2007
40
120 - 35 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Planted on 5/21/2008; Harvested on 10/31/2008
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
Growing season was normal until mid-August when
it was cooler and wetter than normal. The early cool
temperatures delayed maturity, but warm days in
October helped the later hybrids to mature.
Month
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.1
1.3
2.9
0.7
2.9
3.1
1.7
2.8
16.5
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.4
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
33
47
58
70
77
72
64
52
51
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
51
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
556
6,204
5
30
4
20
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
GDU
2008 Norm. 100
427
738
1053
1306
1148
865
555
6,092
6
Precipitation (inches)
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 16. Thomas County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
Pop. Hds
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
DEKALB
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
ASGROW
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
GOLDEN HARVEST
GARST
GARST
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
GARST
PIONEER
GOLDEN HARVEST
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
TRIUMPH
DK28E
PIO-86G08
DKS29-28
86G32
772B
764B
PULSAR
OK11xTX2741
TX2752xTX430
DKS44-20
85G46
H-307
5676
5750
DKS37-07
766B
DKS36-16
5464
85Y40
H-390W
778B
GX07664
TR 463
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
91
141
120
141
141
125
135
145
136
145
143
136
137
133
156
156
157
183
140
160
127
165
122
141
11
21
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
----- 65
--89 88 115 106 100 93 106
99
-- 110
-- 85 103
------ 100
------- 100
--100 86 113 104 89 105 103
87 81 111 101 96 90 97
90 78 118 104 103 94 94
120 67 128 108 96 126 80
----- 103
--73 105 108 107 102 76 126
----- 97
------- 97
---- 73
--- 95
-- 88
92 101 124 117 111 96 121
101 85 129 114 111 105 102
100
-- 129
-- 112 104
------ 130
--119 98 129 119 99 124 117
----- 114
------- 90
------- 117
--93 95 107 103 87 97 114
96 83 118 107 141 96 83
9 11
--- 11
9 11
12 13
--- 15 12 15
-68
66
--71
69
73
76
-73
---74
77
76
-78
---88
75
---
-9
10
--11
9
12
13
-11
---10
13
12
-13
---16
12
---
64
69
69
70
72
72
73
73
73
76
76
77
78
78
78
80
81
82
82
83
88
92
96
78
2
3
8
8
9
11
11
10
9
11
10
13
13
8
13
12
10
13
11
12
13
11
13
14
15
11
17
3
56
55
56
54
56
56
51
56
57
56
59
54
53
57
53
54
53
51
56
52
52
51
49
54
3
3
35
38
35
39
38
40
37
40
40
41
41
44
45
43
42
42
41
45
42
42
51
41
46
41
4
2
---------------------------
19.8
19.1
20.1
20.1
19.5
17.8
15.8
18.7
16.2
18.1
20.4
20.6
11.9
18.3
21.1
17.4
17.5
21.0
18.8
22.5
17.6
20.5
10.6
18.4
10.5
3.5
2.7
3.1
2.8
3.0
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.4
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.7
2.0
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.8
2.6
9.4
0.3
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; Jeff Slattery, technician
Richfield silt loam; Fallow in 2007
40
6
Precipitation (inches)
80 - 25 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
5
30
4
Planted on 6/6/2008; Harvested on 11/7/2008
Target stand of 25,000 plants/acre; 8.4 in. spacing
Dry conditions until mid-July; no disease or insect
pressure noted.
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Oct.
Totals:
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
0.2
2.1
0.7
1.3
0.3
2.3
0.8
2.5
2.2
2.6
4.2
2.3
3.4
2.0
11.9
15.0
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
34
34
48
49
60
59
72
70
78
76
72
74
58
60
52
52
20
3
cumulative
10
GDU
2008 Norm.
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
100
456
788
1103
1326
1145
1429
6,246
430
772
1063
1287
1209
1522
6,283
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
silk
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
---------------------
------------------------
Table 17. Greeley County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
ASGROW
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
DRUSSEL SEED
DRUSSEL SEED
GARST
GARST
GARST
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
PIONEER
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
PULSAR
DK28E
DKS44-20
DKS29-28
DKS36-16
DKS37-07
DSS B64
DSS B6506
5464
5676
5750
5875
OK11xTX2741
PIO-86G08
TX2752xTX430
85G46
85Y40
86G32
TR 433
TR 434
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
86
52
102
74
88
98
96
86
76
58
84
53
78
69
68
101
81
66
60
81
78
14
15
89
--101
112
103
54
82
--121
-87
83
47
131
90
---89
11
20
114
----101
104
112
--110
-91
114
86
117
124
---102
13
19
88
--87
100
100
75
84
--103
-83
76
57
116
85
---83
---
96
----101
85
93
--105
-85
89
67
116
98
---90
---
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
111
67
131
95
114
125
124
111
97
74
108
68
100
88
87
130
104
85
77
105
78
14
19
101
--113
127
116
61
93
--136
-98
94
53
147
101
---89
11
22
112
----99
102
109
--108
-89
112
84
115
122
---102
13
19
2007- 2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
60
----72
69
72
--72
-76
66
83
67
72
---71
---
13
----13
13
13
--13
-14
13
14
13
13
---13
---
----------------------
---
2008
Grain Test
Moist. Wt.
%
lb/bu
15
14
14
14
15
16
14
14
18
16
16
16
15
16
14
15
14
16
16
20
16
6
1
56
54
51
55
50
51
53
55
50
49
52
50
49
52
47
55
52
54
56
48
52
6
4
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
41
36
44
39
43
47
44
45
49
47
46
35
43
42
47
48
44
42
41
43
43
6
4
24
4
8
3
1
17
5
6
4
2
5
0
1
12
0
31
4
31
20
38
11
105
16
--
---
*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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has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
WEST KANSAS FALLOW GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Fallow in 2007
40
48 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 35,000 plants/acre; 6.0 in. spacing
20
Cooler and drier than normal. Hali storm on June 20
caused moderate defoliation.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
80.2
April
54.3
May
108.1
June
151.5
July
207.7
August
271.0
Sept.
292.9
Oct.
388.4
Totals:
1554.0
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
1.0
17.6
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
49
62
73
78
75
65
55
53
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
54
52
GDU
2008 Norm.
456
837
1128
1330
1241
915
631
6,538
5
30
Planted on 5/29/2008; Harvested on 10/30/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
620
6,592
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 18. Finney County Fallow Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
BRAND
NAME
DEKALB
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
ASGROW
GOLDEN HARVEST
DRUSSEL SEED
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
MYCOGEN
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
MYCOGEN
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
PIONEER
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
DRUSSEL SEED
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN HARVEST
DK28E
72
86G32
73
PIO-86G08
89
DKS29-28
63
M3838
74
PULSAR
77
H-307
68
DSS B6506
65
DKS37-07
77
766B
73
DKS44-20
76
1G600
79
DKS36-16
82
772B
83
627
78
TR 458
66
764B
81
GX07163
93
85G46
82
85Y40
63
H-390W
82
TX2752xTX430 100
DSS B64
72
OK11xTX2741
79
778B
84
GX07664
88
751B
96
H-508W
85
AVERAGES
79
CV (%)
11
LSD(0.20)*
12
--61
58
-59
-73
62
74
-85
67
-58
60
78
-65
62
-79
64
77
--68
-66
10
9
--114
-113
96
-94
100
100
-97
--98
-109
-99
99
-109
96
87
--114
-99
16
25
--75
61
-68
-69
70
74
-82
75
-68
63
80
-74
62
-89
68
78
--82
-72
---
--88
--77
-78
80
82
-87
--78
-90
-82
75
-96
77
81
--93
-81
---
92
93
114
80
94
98
87
83
98
93
96
100
105
106
99
84
104
118
105
80
104
127
91
100
107
112
123
108
79
11
15
--92
89
-89
-111
94
113
-128
102
-88
91
118
-98
93
-119
98
117
--103
-66
10
14
--115
-114
97
-95
101
100
-98
--99
-110
-100
100
-110
97
88
--115
-99
16
26
--61
61
-65
-66
66
66
-67
67
-67
68
67
-68
68
-73
69
71
--73
-67
---
--14
12
-12
-13
14
14
-13
14
-14
15
16
-15
15
-14
15
15
--15
-15
---
62
63
63
65
68
69
70
70
70
70
71
71
71
72
72
72
72
73
74
74
77
77
77
78
79
80
80
86
72
4
5
13
14
15
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
6
1
61
60
60
61
59
60
60
60
60
60
59
60
59
58
59
59
59
58
59
59
59
59
59
59
58
58
58
58
59
1
1
31
36
37
32
38
37
39
41
40
41
42
43
38
41
40
40
42
43
38
41
39
44
41
41
50
39
44
41
40
6
3
--------------------------------
27.1 2.2
25.2 2.4
26.7 2.5
26.4 2.0
25.9 1.8
24.0 2.4
24.3 2.0
25.0 2.1
26.8 2.1
24.8 2.0
26.6 1.8
26.8 1.9
26.8 2.1
27.1 1.7
22.3 2.0
23.0 2.0
24.7 2.2
24.0 2.2
24.5 2.1
26.5 2.0
25.4 1.9
26.2 1.9
22.1 2.4
25.2 1.6
22.3 2.3
22.7 2.1
24.1 1.9
22.7 2.0
25.0 2.1
11.4 10.9
2.2 0.3
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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Table 19. WEST Kansas Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2008
BRAND/NAME
ASGROW
PULSAR
DEKALB
DK28E
ELD* THD GRD FND AVG.
87
65
96
65
111
67
98
BRAND/NAME
ELD THD GRD FND AVG.
OHLDE
O-525
104
--
--
--
--
O-530
94
--
--
--
--
72
O-567
115
--
--
--
--
112
--
--
--
--
98
92
DKS29-28
76
85
95
80
84
O-575
DKS36-16
113
112
114
105
111
DKS37-07
94
111
125
98
107
PIONEER
85G46
111
102
130
105
112
DKS44-20
104
103
131
96
108
85Y40
126
99
104
80
102
86G32
97
100
85
93
94
TRIUMPH
TR 433
--
--
77
--
--
TR 434
--
--
105
--
--
--
TR 438
101
--
--
--
--
93
--
--
84
--
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
DSS B6506
DYNA-GRO
751B
--
--
124
91
--
--
--
111
83
--
--
--
--
123
764B
99
89
--
104
--
TR 458
766B
106
111
--
93
--
TR 460
100
--
--
--
--
TR 463
--
87
--
--
--
94
103
100
100
100
772B
106
100
--
106
--
778B
94
90
--
107
--
GX07163
--
--
--
118
--
GX07664
102
117
--
112
--
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
98
--
--
--
--
95
--
--
--
--
GARST
5464
112
130
97
--
--
5676
96
97
74
--
--
5750
91
95
108
--
--
5875
--
--
68
--
--
GE-5615
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-307
--
97
--
87
--
98
114
--
104
--
H-508W
122
--
--
108
--
MYCOGEN
1G600
92
--
--
100
--
90
--
--
99
--
697
110
--
--
--
--
M3838
101
--
--
94
--
* ELD = Ellis Co., Hays
PIO-86G08
97
100
88
114
100
TX2752xTX430
102
96
87
127
103
AVERAGES (bu/a)
119
141
78
79
104
10
11
14
11
--
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
H-390W
627
MATURITY CHECK
OK11xTX2741
THD = Thomas Co., Colby
GRD = Greeley Co., Tribune
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15
15
19
15
FND = Finney Co., Garden City
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Yield (bu/a)
30
5040 60
PIONEER 85Y40
8
MYCOGEN M3838
7
70 5080
Maturity (days to bloom)
90 60
100 110 70 60
+
+
65
70
75
-
8
12
-
12
12
GARST 5750
13
13
DEKALB DKS37-07
16
MAT CHK PIO-86G08
16
+
16
MYCOGEN 1G600
7
+
7
FONTANELLE GE-5615
6
+
DYNA-GRO 764B
7
FONTANELLE GE-4532
6
TRIUMPH TR 438
9
9
DYNA-GRO 766B
8
8
ASGROW PULSAR
16
16-
Check-TX2752x TX430
16
16
MYCOGEN 627
10
10
DYNA-GRO 751B
6
6
6
DEKALB DKS29-28
8
8
8
16
16
8
8
Check-OK11x TX2741
DRUSSEL SEED DSS B64
16
17
13
-
16
16 -
-
7
-
6
7
-
6
+
6
-
7
+
15
12
-
16
14
7
PIONEER 85G46
+
13
8
-
7
Moisture (%)
80
-
6
-
9
-
-
8
16
-
+
-
-
+
16
10
16
-
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 grain sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2006-2008
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NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Irrigation Expt. Field, Scandia; Barney Gordon, agronomist; Michael Larson and Doug Stensaas, technicians
Crete silt loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
6
Precipitation (inches)
200 - 30 - 10 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 82,200 plants/acre; 2.5 in. spacing
Wet conditions delayed planting past optimum time
for full-season irrigated sorghum. Cooler and wetter
than normal conditions slowed plant development.
Month
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
4.4
3.4
3.9
4.7
5.0
3.9
2.9
5.8
34.0
4.9
1.7
2.3
3.6
4.7
3.4
3.3
3.6
27.4
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
32
49
62
73
78
72
65
54
51
35
38
52
63
73
78
77
68
52
5
30
Planted on 6/10/2008; Harvested on 11/5/2008
GDU
2008 Norm.
4
20
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
100
454
835
1146
1326
1157
895
622
6,435
534
886
1149
1368
1310
987
663
6,897
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
bloom
harvest
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Table 20. Republic County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
GARST
GARST
GOLDEN HARVEST
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN WORLD
DEKALB
DEKALB
GARST
GOLDEN WORLD
GOLDEN WORLD
SORG. PARTNERS
PIO-86G08
DKS44-20
85G03
766B
GX07664
5676
5750
H-307
H-390W
OK11xTX2741
85Y40
H-508W
TX2752xTX430
751B
84G62
TR 481
DKS54-03
772B
778B
GWX1488
DKS53-67
DKS54-00
5464
GW 1467
GW 1489
NK6638
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
153
176
169
153
152
155
152
152
151
148
195
155
154
157
190
165
172
171
160
158
177
170
165
165
160
150
162
6
16
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
159
--------133
189
-163
152
172
171
----182
159
172
156
169
151
165
5
14
128
--------132
148
-141
146
154
145
-145
---154
-142
150
-140
7
16
156
--------140
192
-159
154
181
168
----180
164
168
161
165
150
164
---
147
--------138
177
-153
152
172
160
-----161
-154
160
-156
---
94
108
104
94
93
95
93
93
93
91
120
95
95
96
117
101
106
105
99
97
109
105
102
101
99
92
162
6
10
97
--------81
115
-99
92
104
104
----111
96
104
95
103
91
165
5
8
92
--------94
106
-101
104
110
104
-104
---110
-101
108
-140
7
11
------------------------------
15
--------15
15
-16
15
15
15
----16
16
15
16
15
16
15
---
59
60
60
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
62
62
62
62
62
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
62
1
1
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
16
2
1
59
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
59
60
60
59
60
60
60
60
0
0
55 0
54 0
58 2
60 0
51 0
54 0
59 0
54 0
50 3
53 0
55 0
56 0
58 0
60 0
58 0
62 0
59 1
61 0
66 0
58 2
58 1
63 0
60 4
54 0
59 1
56 0
57 1
4 244
4 2
78.9
80.3
79.6
78.9
83.0
80.6
75.6
80.9
83.9
75.7
76.0
81.1
77.6
78.0
77.2
76.8
77.1
80.6
79.7
78.5
77.6
77.1
73.2
81.9
79.0
81.4
78.9
5.0
6.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.7
1.0
9.9
0.2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS NO-TILL IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
South Central Kansas Expt. Field, Hutchinson; William Heer, agronomist; Richard Seck, cooperator
Ost loam; Soybeans in 2007
40
150 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
20
Good conditions throughout the growing season led
to above-average yields.
10
Month
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
3.8
2.8
5.9
5.4
2.3
2.3
5.5
4.7
32.6
4.4
2.6
3.8
4.3
3.5
3.1
3.3
2.4
27.3
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
51
64
75
79
76
67
56
54
37
55
65
75
81
79
70
58
56
GDU
2008 Norm.
509
898
1213
1365
1272
949
666
6,872
5
30
Planted on 5/14/2008; Harvested on 9/24/2008
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
6
Precipitation (inches)
617
927
1196
1416
1361
1053
732
7,302
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 21. Reno County No-Till Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
2-Yr. 3-Yr.
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG.
MATURITY CHECK
GARST
GOLDEN HARVEST
PIONEER
MIDLAND
GOLDEN HARVEST
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
TRIUMPH
DEKALB
GARST
PIONEER
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN WORLD
GOLDEN WORLD
MIDLAND
DYNA-GRO
GOLDEN WORLD
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MIDLAND
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
GARST
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
PIO-86G08
5750
H-508W
85G03
MG4748
H-307
H-390W
OK11xTX2741
TR 460
DKS 44-20
5676
84G62
85Y40
766B
GW 1467
GWX1488
MG4772
GX07664
GW 1489
DKS 54-03
751B
TX2752xTX430
MG4758Y
DKS53-67
772B
5464
DKS54-00
NK6638
TR 481
778B
AVERAGE
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
80
97
113
101
99
96
100
91
106
119
81
140
125
101
109
120
118
100
114
143
118
126
98
125
132
126
132
102
110
120
111
8
13
66
---72
--68
---102
72
70
--84
80
--77
87
-106
-97
96
90
-102
83
12
14
148
---161
--125
---190
157
---163
---173
174
--153
-152
---154
7
15
73
---85
--79
---121
98
86
--101
90
--98
107
-116
-111
114
96
-111
97
---
98
---111
--95
---144
118
---122
---123
129
----127
---116
---
YIELD AS %
OF TEST
AVERAGE
2008 2007 2006
72
87
101
90
89
86
90
81
95
107
73
126
112
90
98
108
106
89
102
129
106
113
88
112
118
113
119
92
98
108
111
8
11
79
---86
--82
---123
86
85
--101
97
--93
105
-128
-117
115
109
-123
83
12
16
96
---105
--81
---123
102
---105
---112
113
--99
-98
---154
7
10
2007- 2008
Days
to
Blm
Grain
Moist.
%
Days
to
Blm
62
---64
--65
---66
66
66
--67
66
--67
68
-68
-68
67
69
-71
67
---
15
---15
--15
---17
16
17
--16
17
--16
17
-18
-18
17
17
-20
17
---
68
68
72
72
72
73
73
73
73
73
74
74
74
74
74
75
75
75
75
76
76
76
76
77
77
77
78
78
79
80
75
3
3
2008
Grain Test
Moist. Wt.
%
lb/bu
15
14
17
19
16
16
18
17
19
17
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
20
19
18
20
21
20
20
21
20
18
25
25
19
14
4
57
58
57
58
58
59
57
58
58
59
57
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
59
57
57
59
58
57
58
58
57
57
58
2
1
Plnt
Ht.
in.
Ldg
%
Pop.
1000
ppa
Hds
per
Plnt
52
49
47
54
51
48
52
54
47
51
55
48
52
47
54
50
47
52
50
53
48
49
51
49
51
53
51
43
49
48
50
10
7
----------------------------------
69.4
80.9
61.3
73.6
78.1
66.8
74.1
67.0
65.7
72.5
68.7
74.8
69.1
69.0
77.0
71.6
80.0
71.0
58.7
69.9
66.4
71.9
61.6
72.5
77.4
75.5
75.5
69.4
68.1
82.0
71.3
13.8
6.6
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.0
1.2
7.4
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.
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby; Patrick Evans, agronomist
Keith silt loam; Sunflowers in 2007
40
175 - 50 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 90,000 plants/acre; 2.3 in. spacing
Growing season was normal until mid-August when
it was cooler and wetter than normal. The early
cool temperatures delayed maturity, but warm days
in October helped the later hybrids mature.
Some hybrids were chlorotic from iron deficiency.
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar.
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
1.1
1.3
2.9
0.7
2.9
3.1
1.7
2.8
16.5
2.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.1
1.6
0.4
17.4
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
33
47
58
70
77
72
64
52
51
32
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
51
GDU
2008 Norm.
427
738
1053
1306
1148
865
555
6,092
5
30
Planted on 5/21/2008; Harvested on 11/3/2008
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
421
762
1054
1285
1216
910
556
6,204
4
20
3
cumulative
10
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 22. Thomas County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
GARST
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
MATURITY CHECK
GARST
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
GARST
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
GARST
DEKALB
TRIUMPH
SORG. PARTNERS
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
5875
PIO-86G08
772B
764B
TX2752xTX430
OK11xTX2741
5750
85G46
766B
5464
85Y40
DKS44-20
DKS54-03
DKS54-00
5676
DKS53-67
TR 481
NK6638
GX07664
84G62
GX07163
TR 463
778B
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
103
175
169
179
177
172
172
154
188
188
176
149
197
208
110
187
143
168
172
157
174
155
150
166
11
25
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
-183
-159
199
157
----200
--211
-219
--192
209
215
189
-192
7
19
-139
148
153
179
141
-138
130
-162
--186
-----179
---153
6
13
-179
-169
188
164
----188
--209
-203
--182
183
195
172
-179
---
-166
-164
185
156
----179
--201
-----182
---170
---
62
105
101
108
107
103
103
93
113
113
106
90
119
125
66
112
86
101
103
95
105
93
90
166
11
15
-96
-83
104
82
----104
--110
-114
--100
109
112
98
-192
7
10
-91
97
100
117
92
-90
85
-106
--121
-----117
---153
6
8
-67
-70
74
72
----77
--78
-81
--85
83
84
88
-78
---
-10
-8
10
9
----10
--10
-12
--10
11
12
12
-10
---
66
70
74
74
74
76
77
79
80
81
84
86
86
86
88
89
93
95
95
95
95
97
99
84
4
4
8
10
9
8
9
9
11
12
10
11
10
10
9
10
8
12
10
10
10
11
12
12
9
10
15
2
52
55
56
53
56
55
57
58
55
54
56
53
52
52
38
52
50
52
45
49
48
47
46
52
16
12
37
44
46
45
46
48
48
47
48
51
48
48
51
53
46
52
53
49
45
49
52
51
53
48
4
3
---------------------------
64.0 1.1
66.6 1.3
65.2 1.3
62.2 1.3
73.4 1.2
62.4 1.3
68.7 1.2
65.0 1.0
73.6 1.0
69.5 1.0
64.6 1.1
70.5 1.1
58.2 1.2
61.9 1.2
55.0 0.8
71.9 1.1
54.2 1.1
66.6 1.1
69.3 1.1
61.5 1.0
65.8 1.1
43.3 1.3
55.5 1.0
63.9 1.1
11.4 13.8
14.6 0.2
*Unless two varieties differ by more than the LSD, little confidence can be placed in one being superior to the other. Top LSD group in bold.
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Tribune; Alan Schlegel, agronomist; Dewayne Bond, assistant scientist
Ulysses silt loam; Wheat in 2007
40
120 - 25 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Dry conditions until mid-July; no disease or insect
pressure noted.
10
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.2
0.7
0.3
0.8
2.2
4.2
0.8
2.6
11.9
2.1
1.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.3
1.3
0.7
15.0
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
34
48
60
72
78
72
63
53
52
34
49
59
70
76
74
66
53
52
GDU
2008 Norm.
456
788
1103
1326
1145
848
580
6,246
5
30
Planted on 6/2/2008; Harvested on 11/8/2008
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
430
772
1063
1287
1209
934
588
6,283
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 23. Greeley County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
Pop. Hds
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
DEKALB
PIONEER
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
DYNA-GRO
DEKALB
DEKALB
DEKALB
SORG. PARTNERS
DYNA-GRO
PIONEER
MATURITY CHECK
PIO-86G08
DKS44-20
85G46
85Y40
772B
OK11xTX2741
778B
DKS54-00
DKS53-67
DKS54-03
NK6638
751B
84G62
TX2752xTX430
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
124
136
143
161
170
160
178
173
160
191
178
169
147
168
161
8
18
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
170
--179
-133
-157
174
-153
179
181
192
161
6
14
160
-161
187
171
158
-196
---182
211
197
170
9
22
147
--170
-147
-165
167
-165
174
164
180
161
---
151
--175
-150
-175
---177
180
186
164
---
77
84
89
100
106
99
110
107
99
119
110
105
91
104
161
8
11
106
--111
-83
-98
109
-95
111
113
119
161
6
9
94
-95
110
100
93
-115
---107
124
116
170
9
13
63
--71
-72
-72
74
-77
77
77
80
72
---
12
--13
-13
-13
13
-13
13
13
13
13
---
62
66
66
71
72
72
74
75
76
77
79
79
81
84
74
5
5
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
3
1
59
62
61
61
59
61
60
58
60
61
60
59
60
57
60
2
2
40
46
44
44
50
47
61
53
50
52
51
53
48
49
49
6
4
0
28
8
15
63
8
93
10
45
30
55
45
23
58
34
68
33
74.4
71.1
69.9
75.3
74.5
73.1
68.4
70.5
75.9
72.0
71.0
76.2
71.4
72.0
72.5
1.2
4.0
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
4.2
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.
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WEST KANSAS IRRIGATED GRAIN SORGHUM TEST
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City; Monty Spangler, technician
Keith silt loam; Wheat in 2007
40
48 - 0 - 0 lb/a N, P, K
Target stand of 70,000 plants/acre; 3.0 in. spacing
20
Cooler and drier than normal. Hail storm on June 20
caused moderate defoliation.
10
Precipitation
2008 Norm.
Nov.-Mar
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Totals:
0.9
1.5
1.6
2.4
1.1
1.8
0.5
4.4
14.2
2.8
1.6
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.2
1.6
1.0
17.6
Average Temp.
2008 Norm.
36
49
62
73
78
75
65
55
53
34
50
61
72
78
75
68
54
52
GDU
2008 Norm.
456
837
1128
1330
1241
915
631
6,538
5
30
Planted on 5/29/2008; Harvested on 11/4/2008
Month
6
Precipitation (inches)
472
831
1115
1321
1260
973
620
6,592
4
3
cumulative
2
1
0
daily
0
N
D
100
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
Daily Temperatures (F)
80
60
40
20
plant
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
bloom
J
J
A
harvest
S
O
Table 24. Finney County Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test, 2006-2008
BRAND
NAME
YIELD AS % 2007-2008
2008
OF TEST
Pop. Hds
Days Grain Days Grain Test Plnt
2-Yr. 3-Yr. AVERAGE
to Moist. to Moist. Wt. Ht. Ldg 1000 per
2008 2007 2006 AVG. AVG. 2008 2007 2006 Blm % Blm % lb/bu in. % ppa Plnt
MATURITY CHECK
GARST
PIONEER
DYNA-GRO
MIDLAND
GOLDEN HARVEST
TRIUMPH
DYNA-GRO
GARST
FONTANELLE
FONTANELLE
GARST
DEKALB
MIDLAND
TRIUMPH
PIONEER
DEKALB
MIDLAND
GOLDEN HARVEST
MATURITY CHECK
PIONEER
DEKALB
DEKALB
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
MATURITY CHECK
SORG. PARTNERS
GOLDEN HARVEST
DYNA-GRO
DYNA-GRO
PIO-86G08
5750
85G46
766B
MG4748
H-307
TR 458
772B
5676
GE-4532
GE-5615
5464
DKS44-20
MG4758Y
TR 460
85Y40
DKS54-00
MG4772
H-390W
OK11xTX2741
84G62
DKS53-67
DKS54-03
751B
GX07163
TX2752xTX430
NK6638
H-508W
GX07664
778B
AVERAGES
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)*
137
124
137
128
111
105
109
130
79
129
81
140
129
76
144
92
139
136
126
113
112
148
130
146
147
125
102
150
117
121
122
11
19
ACRE YIELD, BUSHELS
157
--150
145
-142
--150
150
153
---156
151
156
-134
158
165
-163
160
167
--148
156
152
5
11
134
-148
139
---148
-------144
155
--127
147
--152
-155
----142
7
16
147
--139
128
-126
--139
115
147
---124
145
146
-124
135
157
-154
154
146
--133
139
137
---
143
--139
-----------131
148
--125
139
--154
-149
----139
---
112
102
112
105
91
86
89
107
65
105
66
115
105
62
118
75
114
111
103
93
92
121
106
120
120
103
83
122
96
99
122
11
16
103
--99
96
-94
--99
98
101
---102
99
103
-88
104
109
-107
105
110
--98
103
152
5
7
95
-104
98
---104
-------102
109
--89
103
--107
-109
----142
7
11
62
--65
65
-66
--66
67
67
---67
68
68
-69
69
68
-70
70
71
--71
72
68
---
11
--12
11
-12
--12
13
12
---12
11
12
-11
11
12
-12
12
11
--11
13
12
---
65
68
69
69
69
70
70
71
71
71
71
71
72
72
72
72
73
73
74
74
74
74
75
75
75
76
77
78
79
79
73
2
3
13
13
13
14
12
12
13
13
14
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
12
11
14
13
6
1
61
61
61
60
61
62
61
61
60
61
60
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
62
60
61
1
1
46
47
47
49
49
46
47
50
45
49
49
49
48
51
48
49
52
50
46
47
50
52
50
52
50
50
50
50
45
56
49
2
1
-- 87.3
-- 83.3
-- 86.4
-- 86.5
-- 92.2
-- 82.4
-- 80.4
-- 89.1
-- 76.6
-- 87.7
-- 90.2
-- 86.7
-- 80.6
-- 80.6
-- 81.2
-- 91.8
-- 87.1
-- 102.7
-- 89.0
-- 79.8
-- 88.6
-- 87.1
-- 90.0
-- 74.2
-- 75.5
-- 84.8
-- 85.4
-- 84.5
-- 81.5
-- 83.1
-- 85.2
-- 8.5
-- 10.7
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.8
1.0
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.9
8.3
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.
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Table 25. Kansas IRRIGATED Grain Sorghum Hybrid Yield Summary (% of test avg.), 2008
BRAND/NAME
RPI * RNI
THI GRI
FNI AVG.
BRAND/NAME
RPI RNI
THI GRI
FNI AVG.
PIONEER
84G62
117
126
95
91
92
104
104
90
--
--
--
--
DEKALB
DKS44-20
108
107
90
84
105
99
DKS53-67
109
112
112
99
121
111
85G03
DKS54-00
105
119
125
107
114
114
85G46
--
--
93
89
112
--
DKS54-03
106
129
119
119
106
116
85Y40
120
112
106
100
75
103
DYNA-GRO
751B
96
106
--
105
120
--
SORG. PARTNERS
NK6638
92
92
101
110
83
96
TRIUMPH
TR 458
--
--
--
--
89
--
764B
--
--
108
--
--
--
766B
94
90
113
--
105
--
772B
105
118
101
106
107
107
778B
99
108
90
110
99
101
GX07163
--
--
105
--
120
--
GX07664
93
89
103
--
96
--
--
--
--
--
105
--
--
--
--
--
66
--
GARST
5464
102
113
113
--
115
--
5676
95
73
66
--
65
--
5750
93
87
103
--
102
--
5875
--
--
62
--
--
--
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-307
93
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
GE-5615
86
--
--
86
--
H-390W
93
90
--
--
103
--
H-508W
95
101
--
--
122
--
GOLDEN WORLD
GW 1467
101
98
--
--
--
--
GW 1489
99
102
--
--
--
--
GWX1488
97
108
--
--
--
--
--
89
--
--
91
--
MIDLAND
MG4748
MG4758Y
--
88
--
--
62
--
MG4772
--
106
--
--
111
--
* RPI=Republic Co., Scandia
GRI=Greeley Co., Tribune
TR 460
--
95
--
--
118
--
TR 463
--
--
93
--
--
--
TR 481
101
98
86
--
--
--
MATURITY CHECK
OK11xTX2741
91
81
103
99
93
93
PIO-86G08
94
72
105
77
112
92
TX2752xTX430
95
113
107
104
103
104
AVERAGES (bu/a) 162
CV (%)
LSD (0.05)
RNI=Reno Co., Hutchinson
FNI=Finney Co., Garden City
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111
166
161
122
145
6
8
11
8
11
--
10
11
15
11
16
--
THI=Thomas Co., Colby
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Yield (bu/a)
30
Maturity (days to bloom)
110
40 120 130
50 140 150
60 160 170
70
+
60
62
DEKALB DKS53-67
10
PIONEER 84G62
30
+
30
DEKALB DKS54-00
25
+
7
+
GARST 5464
Check-TX2752x TX430
GOLDEN WORLD GW 1489
+
28
+
9
64
66
10
68
70
Moisture (%)
72
10
+
+
7
7
+
28
+
+
28
9
+
9
+
+
17
+
7
+
7
7
PIONEER 85Y40
15
15
15
DYNA-GRO 778B
7
7
7
DYNA-GRO 772B
10
10
10
8
8
FONTANELLE GE-5615
12
12
TRIUMPH TR 481
10
10
10
DYNA-GRO GX07664
7
7
7
SORG. PARTNERS NK6638
8
8
8
TRIUMPH TR 463
8
8
8
MIDLAND MG4748
8
8
DYNA-GRO 766B
10
10
10
MAT CHK PIO-86G08
15
15
15
PIONEER 85G46
9
9
9
DYNA-GRO 764B
7
7
+
-
-
+
+
+
8
+
12
+
8
-
27
16
+
25
MIDLAND MG4772
-
15
25
17
27
14
+
+
Check-OK11x TX2741
13
30
17
-
12
10
DYNA-GRO 751B
GOLDEN WORLD GW 1467
11
+
7
-
27
-
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 grain sorghum hybrid standardized performance summary, 2006-2008
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Table 26. Entries in the 2008 Kansas Grain Sorghum Performance Tests*
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
BRAND
GC
EC
PC
Mat.
Days
GB
ADVANCED GEN.
B
A 110
HY
P
E
62
-
GOLDEN WORLD
R
GW2045
W
P
ME
58
-
A 115C
C
HY
P
ME
68
CE
GWX3045
R
W
P
ME
60
-
A 121
R
W
P
M
70
CEIK
GW 1467
R
W
P
M
65
-
A 137
R
W
P
ML
73
CE
GWX1445
R
W
P
M
65
-
GW 1489
R
W
P
ML
68
E
-
ASGROW
PULSAR
B
HY
P
E
68
CEI
GWX1488
B
HY
P
ML
68
DEKALB
DK28E
B
HY
P
E
58
E
MIDLAND
MG4758Y
Y
HY
P
M
64
-
DKS29-28
B
HY
P
E
58
CE
MG4748
B
-
P
M
65
CDE
DKS37-07
B
HY
P
E
67
CEI
MG4772
B
-
P
M
68
CE
DKS44-20
B
HY
P
M
67
-
DKS36-16
B
HY
P
M
68
-
MYCOGEN
627
B
W
P
ME
64
-
DKS53-67
B
HY
P
L
71
CEI
697
B
W
P
M
64
CEIK
DKS54-03
B
HY
P
L
74
-
1G600
B
HY
P
ME
68
CEIK
DKS54-00
B
HY
P
L
75
CEI
737
B
W
P
M
69
-
M3838
C
HY
P
ME
69
E
OHLDE
O-525
B
W
P
E
64
-
O-530
C
Y
P
ME
67
CE
O-567
B
W
P
M
70
CEIK
CE
O-575
R
W
P
M
70
-
DRUSSEL SEED
DSS B64
B
W
P
ME
64
C
DSS B6506
B
W
P
ME
65
CDE
DYNA-GRO
764B
GX07163
B
B
HY
HY
T
T
ME
ME
64
64
CDE
766B
B
HY
T
ME
65
CDE
O-587
R
W
P
ML
72
-
GX07664
R
HY
T
M
67
CE
772B
B
HY
T
M
68
CE
PIONEER
86G32
R
W
P
E
65
-
751B
B
W
T
ML
69
CE
85G03
R
W
P
M
69
-
778B
B
HY
T
ML
74
CE
85G46
R
W
P
M
69
E
85Y40
W
Y
P
M
70
-
B
Y
P
L
72
E
FONTANELLE
GE-4532
B
Y
P
ME
62
CE
84G62
GE-5615
B
Y
P
M
67
CE
SORG. PARTNERS
B
NK6638
HY
P
M
70
C
GARST
5875
B
-
P
E
54
C
5750
B
HY
P
ME
62
CE
TRIUMPH
TR 458
-
-
-
-
-
-
5676
-
-
P
M
64
C
TR 433
R
W
P
E
56
CE
5464
B
HY
P
MF
68
-
TR 434
R
W
P
E
58
CE
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-307
TR 438
B
W
P
E
60
CE
-
-
-
-
-
TR 452
R
W
P
ME
60
CE
-
-
P
E
63
C
TR 460
Y
W
P
M
62
CEI
C
TR 463
R
W
P
M
62
CE
TR 481
R
W
P
ML
72
CE
MATURITY CHECK
R
PIO-86G08
W
P
E
65
E
H-390W
H-508W
-
-
P
L
70
OK11xTX2741
W
W
P
M
69
-
TX2752xTX430
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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