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AS6017

 

Description

 

AS6017 is a sorghum sudan variety with delayed maturity trait and increased yield potential. This hybrid has vigor plants and juicy stems with high protein and sugar content. It is a great annual forage for hay, grazing, greenchop or silage.        

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Basic Characteristics

 

  • Delayed maturity, 25-30 days later than typical conventional hybrids.  

  • High yield potential.

  • Vigor plants and quick regrowth.

  • Very good forage quality.

  • Multiple purposes.

  • Excellent palatability.

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Agronomic Traits​

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  • Maturity (days)

  • Seedling Vigor 

  • Height                               

  • Midrib              

  • Photoperiod Sensitive  

  • Uniformity               

  • Standability            

  • Recovery after Cutting  

  • Downy Mildew        

  • Anthracnose           

  • Fusarium Wilt        

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Usage Information​

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  • Hay  

  • Silage 

  • Greenchop 

  • Grazing  

  • Cover Crop  

  • Palatability 

  • Forage Quality 

85-90

Excellent

70-85"

Conventional

No

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

R

R

MR

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Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Very Good

Very Good

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