Product Name |
SP2774 |
NK300 |
HIKANE II |
SS304 |
SS405 |
SP1615 |
SP3904 BD BMR |
SP3905 BD BMR |
Seed Color |
Undetermined |
Red |
Reddish Brown |
Reddish Brown |
White |
White |
Brown |
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Hybrid Type |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Hybrid Forage |
Brachytic Dwarf |
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Brachytic Dwarf |
Brachytic Dwarf |
BMR |
Brown Mid-Rib |
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Brown Mid-Rib |
Brown Mid-Rib |
Photoperiod Sensitive |
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Photoperiod Sensitive |
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Relative Maturity |
Medium-Early |
Medium-Early |
Medium |
Medium-Full |
Full |
Full |
Medium-Full |
Medium-Early |
Forage Yield Potential |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Early Growth Rate |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Average Plant Height (feet) |
8' - 9' |
6' - 7' |
8' - 10' |
10' - 12' |
10' - 12'+ |
10' - 12'+ |
6' |
6' - 7' |
Standability |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Drought Tolerance |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Leafiness |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Appearance |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Stalk Sweetness |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
Percent Grain in Forage |
10% - 15% |
15% - 20% |
10% - 15% |
10% - 15% |
5% - 15% |
N/A |
15% - 20% |
15% - 20% |
Head Type |
Open |
Compact |
Open |
Semi-Open |
Compact |
N/A |
Semi-Open |
Semi-Open |
Head Exsertion |
6" - 8" |
4" - 6" |
6" - 8" |
5" - 7" |
6" - 9" |
N/A |
4" - 6" |
4" - 6" |
Endosperm |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
N/A |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Harvest Grain Color |
Brown |
Brown |
Brown |
Brown |
Brown |
Brown |
N/A |
Brown |
Average Seeds / Pound (x1000) |
13 |
13 |
19 |
21 |
14.5 |
14 |
17.5 |
18 |
MDMV |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Downy Mildew Pathotype 1 |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Resistant |
Susceptible |
Tolerant |
Tolerant |
Downy Mildew Pathotype 3 |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Tolerant |
Downy Mildew Pathotype P6 |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Tolerant |
Anthracnose |
Susceptible |
Tolerant |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Tolerant |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Tolerant |
Silage Harvest (Days) |
100 |
100-110 |
110-120 |
115-120 |
120-125+ |
125-130 |
110-115 |
85-95 |
Grazing / Pasture |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
Greenchop |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Greenbug Biotype C |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Resistant |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Greenbug Biotype E |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Greenbug Biotype I |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Susceptible |
Undetermined |
Undetermined |
Prussic Acid (HCN) Potential |
High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
30" - 40" Rows Stress Min Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
60 |
50 |
100 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
30" - 40" Rows Stress Max Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
80 |
65 |
130 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
30" - 40" Rows Favorable Min Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
80 |
65 |
130 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
30" - 40" Rows Favorable Max Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
100 |
110 |
220 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
30" - 40" Rows Irrigated Min Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
100 |
110 |
220 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
30" - 40" Rows Irrigated Max Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
120 |
165 |
330 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
165 |
30" - 40" Rows Stress Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
30" - 40" Rows Stress Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
4 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
30" - 40" Rows Favorable Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
4 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
30" 40" Rows Favorable Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
7 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
30" - 40" Rows Irrigated Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
7 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
30" - 40" Rows Irrigated Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
10 |
13 |
18 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
Drilled Stress Minimum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
200 |
Not Recommended |
200 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
200 |
Drilled Stress Maximum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
260 |
Not Recommended |
260 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
260 |
Drilled Favorable Minimum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
260 |
110 |
260 |
130 |
110 |
Not Recommended |
110 |
260 |
Drilled Favorable Maximum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
440 |
165 |
440 |
220 |
165 |
Not Recommended |
165 |
440 |
Drilled Irrigated Minimum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
440 |
165 |
440 |
220 |
165 |
Not Recommended |
165 |
440 |
Drilled Irrigated Maximum Seeds (X1000) / Acre |
660 |
200 |
660 |
330 |
200 |
Not Recommended |
200 |
660 |
Drilled Stress Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
10 |
Not Recommended |
10 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
10 |
Drilled Stress Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
14 |
Not Recommended |
14 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
14 |
Drilled Favorable Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
14 |
9 |
14 |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
14 |
Drilled Favorable Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
23 |
12 |
23 |
10 |
11 |
Not Recommended |
12 |
23 |
Drilled Irrigated Minimum (Pounds/Acre) |
23 |
12 |
23 |
10 |
11 |
Not Recommended |
12 |
23 |
Drilled Irrigated Maximum (Pounds/Acre) |
35 |
15 |
35 |
16 |
14 |
Not Recommended |
15 |
35 |
Planting Date |
Late March through early July. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late May through early July (Central TX March-July). Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late March through early July. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late May through early June. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late March through early June. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late May through early June. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late May through early July (Central TX March-July). Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Late May through early July. Soil temperature should be 60°F to 65°F or warmer. Planting too early can result in slow early growth and reduced plant population. |
Planting Depth |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
1" to 1½" deep depending on soil moisture. |
Row Width |
7.5" to 40" rows. |
15" to 40" rows. |
7.5" to 40" rows. |
10" to 40" rows. |
15" to 40" rows. |
30" to 40" rows. |
15" to 40" rows. |
15" to 40" rows. |
Fertility: Nitrogen |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs./acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Nitrogen: 80% to 90% of corn silage needs. |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Nitrogen: 80% to 90% of corn silage needs. |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Nitrogen: 7 lbs./acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Fertility: Phosphorus |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Phosphorus: 30 to 50 lbs./Acre. |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Phosphorus: 30 to 50 lbs./Acre. |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Phosphorus: 3 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Fertility: Potassium |
Potassium: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Potassium: 7 lbs./acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Potassium: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Potassium: 60 to 80 lbs./Acre. |
Potassium: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Potassium: 60 to 80 lbs./Acre. |
Potassium: 7 lbs/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Potassium: 7 lbs./acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Fertility: Magnesium |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
N/A |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
N/A |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Magnesium: 1.7 pounds/acre per ton of silage harvested. |
Fertility: Sulfur |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
N/A |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
N/A |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
Sulfur: 0.8 pounds/acre per ton of silage harveted. |
Fertility: Actual P & K |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Actual P & K needs should be based on current soil test levels. |
Harvest Management |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Harvest at hard dough stage for highest sugar content hay. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Harvest at hard dough stage for highest sugar content hay. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Harvest at soft dough stage for optimum silage harvest. Whole plant moisture should be about 65%. |
Silage Tonnage (Forage) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Silage Quality (% Grain) |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
N/A |
2 |
2 |