Forages of Texas - North Central Species - Sorghum-Sudan, haygrazer [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.]



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Species:	Sorghum-Sudan, haygrazer [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.]
Cultivars:	Many
Origin:	Africa
Use:	Grazing, hay, silage

Description:
General: Life Span:	8-12 feet tall, bunchgrass. Annual
Adaptation:
pH: Soil: Rainfall: Temperature:	5.5-7.5 Sandy-loam. 18-60 inches. 47 ºF (minimum).
Management:
Seeding Rate: Planting Date: Planting Depth: Seed Cost: Season of Use: Production:	25-30 lb/A April-May 0.25-0.5 inch $10-15/A June-September 4 to 10 tons/A (hay 90% DM)
Notes:
May cause nitrate poisoning, prussic acid poisoning, or interstitial cystitis (Horses).