AF8301

AF8301

AF8301

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information on the AF8301 forage sorghum hybrid, focusing on its characteristics, field positioning, management, and production guidelines.
Specifications: AF8301 is a non-BMR hybrid with a medium relative maturity of 100 days to the soft dough stage. It has a plant height ranging from 72 to 84 inches and is known for its drought tolerance and high yield potential. The hybrid produces a white grain head and is suitable for dryland conditions.
Field Positioning: The hybrid is highly suitable (HS) for tough dryland, high yield dryland, limited irrigation, full irrigation, anthracnose, and fusarium prone areas. It is suitable (S) for poorly drained soils and requires appropriate management (MA) for no-till conditions.
Crop Use and Ratings: AF8301 is primarily used for silage with excellent plant uniformity and standability. It is not recommended for continuous or rotational grazing. The hybrid has a high yield for maturity and moderate forage quality potential, palatability, and digestibility.
Seeding Recommendations: Seeding rates vary based on local conditions. For dryland rows, 70,000–90,000 seeds per acre are recommended, while irrigated rows require 80,000–100,000 seeds per acre. Soil temperature should be at least 60º F, and planting depth should be 1.5 inches.
Fertility and Harvest: A soil test is recommended to determine fertility needs. Nitrogen should not exceed 125 pounds per acre. Harvesting is optimal at the soft dough stage, 100 days after emergence.
Safety Considerations: To avoid nitrate and prussic acid poisoning, avoid large nitrogen applications before droughts, do not harvest drought-damaged plants immediately after rain, and wait one month before feeding silage.
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Catalog excerpts

AF8301-1

FORAGE SORGHUM Medium non-BMR Silage with Grain • Harvest 100 days after emergence • remendous drought tolerance and T yield potential • ood nutritional quality for standard G midrib hybrid • Excellent plant uniformity Recommended Seeding Rates: Vary depending on local growing conditions. Please see your Alta Seeds retailer for local recommendations. Primary area of adaptation CHARACTERISTICS & RATINGS Medium Relative Maturity 100 Days to Soft Dough Stage Standard non-BMR–6 Midrib 14–16 Seeds/Lb (1,000) — check seed bag Continuous Grazing Do Not Graze Rotational Grazing Do Not Graze Yield for Maturity 1 Forage Quality Potential 3 Palatability 4 Digestibility 3 Seedling Vigor 2 Recovery After Cutting 5 Plant Uniformity 1 AF8301 is a non-BMR hybrid with outstanding yield potential. This hybrid has a short plant structure for good standability and will range from 72 inches to 84 inches in plant height. This hybrid is drought tolerant and is great for dryland conditions. AF8301 features good nutritional quality for a standard midrib hybrid and will produce a white grain head with high grain yields. Standability 2 Downy Mildew 4 Anthracnose 4 Fusarium Wilt Not Rated Based on Alta Seeds research trials relative to other Alta Seeds products. FIELD POSITIONING Tough Dryland HS High Yield Dryland HS Limited Irrigation HS Full Irrigation HS No-TillMA Poorly Drained Soils S Anthracnose Prone Area HS Fusarium Prone Area HS Observed Suitability and Field-By-Field Positioning HS = Highly Suitable S = Suitable MA = Manage Appropriately X = Poor Suitability

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AF8301-2

Strengths: • Tremendous yield potential • Excellent heat and drought stress tolerance • Requires approximately 35 to 45 percent less water than corn for similar productivity • Good nutritional quality for a standard midrib Seeding: • Dryland Rows: 70,000-90,000 Seeds/Acre Irrigated 30" Rows: 80,000-100,000 Seeds/Acre Drilled (Dryland or Irrigated): 80,000-100,000 Seeds/Acre (see bag for details) • Avg. Seeds per Pound: 14,000-16,000 • Soil temperature must be at least 60° F • Planting depth should be 1.5" (into moisture) • Seeding rate is important. Follow recommended plant populations for your...

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