AS6401

AS6401

AS6401

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document provides detailed information on the AS6401 Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrid, including its characteristics, management practices, and suitability for various growing conditions.
Specifications:
  • Seeding Rates: Vary based on local conditions. Consult Alta Seeds retailer for recommendations.
  • Adaptation: Suitable for tough dryland, high yield dryland, limited and full irrigation, no-till, and poorly drained soils. Highly suitable for anthracnose and fusarium prone areas.
  • Characteristics: Medium-late maturity, 65 days to bloom in the North, 100 days in the South. High disease resistance, superior forage quality, and palatability.
Field Positioning:
  • Highly suitable (HS) for anthracnose and fusarium prone areas.
  • Suitable (S) for various irrigation and soil conditions.
  • Manage appropriately (MA) for tough dryland.
Management and Production Guide:
  • Seeding: Soil temperature should be at least 60º F. Planting depth of 1". Avoid soils with pH greater than 7.5–8.0.
  • Fertility: Conduct soil tests. Apply nitrogen based on growth plans. Maintain potassium levels, especially if soil pH is below 6.2.
  • Harvest: Harvest at 40 days or 40" of growth for best quality. Ensure proper cutting height for regrowth.
Safety Considerations:
  • Avoid large nitrogen applications before droughts to prevent Prussic Acid concentration.
  • Do not harvest drought-damaged plants immediately after rain or frost.
Multi-Year Quality Data:
  • AS6401 shows high digestibility and yield compared to other hybrids.
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Catalog excerpts

AS6401-1

AS6401 Late Maturity Sorghum-Sudangrass • Versatile hybrid for hay, silage or grazing • Highly disease resistant • Superior forage quality with high palatability and forage fiber digestibility 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-late Relative Maturity North 65/South 100 Days to Boot Stage BMR-6 Midrib 14-16 Seeds/Lb (1,000) - check seed bag Yield for Maturity Forage Quality Potentia Palatability Digestibility Seedling Vigor Recovery After Cutting Plant Uniformity Standability Downy Mildew Anthracnose Fusarium Wilt 10 987654321 Poor Excellent Based on Alta Seeds research trials relative to other Alta Seeds products. Begin Height 24" • Stop Height 6" Rotational Grazing 1 Begin Height 24" • Stop Height 6" AS6401 has a long season in the South (100 days to bloom). This extends the harvest window and allows AS6401 to be used where photoperiod sensitive hybrids are not effective. In northern regions, AS6401 will bloom at approximately 65 days. Due to its tropical genetics, AS6401 has better re-growth in wet or humid conditions. FIELD POSITIONING Tough Dryland MA High Yield Dryland S Limited Irrigation S Full Irrigation S No-Till S 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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AS6401-2

Hybrid %ADF %CP ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber CP = Crude Protein DM = Dry Matter IVTD = In Vitro True Digestibility NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber NDFd = Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility NR = Not Rated SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION GUIDE: Strengths: • Excellent heat and drought stress tolerance • Adapted to areas where photoperiod-sensitive hybrids are not effective or exceptional disease tolerance is necessary • Wide window of harvest with consistent high quality over a large growing area Seeding: • Soil temperature should be at least 60° F. • Avg. Seeds per Pound: 14,000-16,000 (see...

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