1976 Alabama Grain 
Sorghum
Performance Tests
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JANUARY 1977 DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY 
AND SOILS * DEPARTMENTAL SERIES NO. 
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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION * 
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
R. DENNIS ROUSE, DIRECTOR AUBURN, 
ALABAMA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.
Locations and Cultural Practices 
(Table 1).. . ..
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield 
(tables 2-7)
Prattville Experiment 
Field, Prattville (tables 
8-10)
Powell Farm, Prattville 
(Table 11)...
Black Belt Substation, 
Marion Junction (tables 
12-14).
Lower Coastal Plain Substation, 
Camden (tables 15-17) .
Monroeville Experiment 
Field, Monroeville (tables 
18-20).
Wiregrass Substation, 
Headland (tables 21-23)......
Sources ofSeed .. ...........................
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1976 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
Emmett L. Carden
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Grain sorghum performance trials were conducted 
by the Auburn Univer-
sity Agricultural Experiment Station at seven 
locations in 1976. These
tests were conducted to give a relative comparison 
of hybrids rather than
to give an absolute measure of their yield 
potentials. The performance of
hybrids varies with location. Therefore, this report should be carefully
studied before a hybrid is selected.
Experimental Procedures
Cultural practices were uniform for all hybrids within 
a give test.
The experimental design for all tests was a randomized 
complete block with
four replications. Locations of the tests, plot sizes, and cultural prac-
tices are listed in Table 1. Sources of seed 
used in the tests are listed
on pages 26-27.
Data
Yield
Yields are given in bushels per acre and 
are adjusted to 14 percent
moisture and 56 pounds per bushel. Due 
to excessive bird damage, yields
at Prattville Field were calculated from 
10 heads per plot which had been
protected from bird damage by covering with 
perforated paper bags soon after
blooming. Yields were calculated by multiplying the average weight of grain
per head obtained from the 10 bagged heads times the number of heads per plot.
At other locations, yields were calculated from the weight of threshed grain
from each plot. For locations where it was 
significant, bird damage is listed
as a visual estimate of grain loss . These yields 
are not adjusted forbird
damage.
Lodging
Lodging is given as the percent of plants broken or leaning at an angle
of more than 45 degrees. The seedheads of most lodged plants would 
probably
be missed by a combine. However, they are included in the yields 
in this
report.
Plant Height
Plant height, in feet, was measured from the soil at the base of the
plant to the tip of the head. Height can affect harvest efficiency; however,
most of the sorghums tested are medium in height and are acceptable in this
respect.
1/Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Soils.
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Head Exsertion
Head exsertion was measured from the collar of the terminal or flag
leaf to the base of the head. Poor head exsertion may result in excessive
green plant material in the harvested grain, as well as damage to 
the lower
part of the head resulting from water accumulating in the terminal 
leaf.
Head type
Open or loose heads may be important in the humid Southeast. 
Open
heads allow better air movement and faster drying after rains or dew. 
This
may be helpful in reducing damage from insects and diseaseswhich 
attack the
heads. A rating of one for tight heads and three for open heads was 
used
at all locations.
Mid-bloom
One measure of relative maturity is the mid-bloom date. This is the
date when approximately one-half of the main heads in a plot 
are in bloom.
Date of mid-bloom is shown for entries at several locations in tables 4,
7, 14, 17, 20, and 23.
Selecting a Hybrid
The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small
yield differences between hybrids may not be real, but may be 
the result
of slight differences in soil fertility, and other factors. 
A review of
data from several years of testing at the location most similar to yours
is the best method for selecting a hybrid.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
These performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the
following substation superintendents whose help is gratefully 
acknowledged:
L. A. Smith, Black Belt; J. A. Little, Lower Coastal Plain; R. A. Moore,
Upper Coastal Plain; W. E. Brown, Monroeville Field; F. T. Glaze, Prattville
Field, and J. G. Starling, Wiregrass. Appreciation is expressed to Mr.
James Powell who provided space for a late planted test on his farm near
Prattville. A special thanks is expressed to W. H. Hearn and Mrs. Sally
Bagwell for the processing of data in this report.
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Table 1. Test Locations and Cultural Practices for 1976 Grain Sorghum Tests
Upper
Coastal.
Lower Plain
Coastal (Winfield) Prattville Powell Moreil
Black Belt Plain early late Field FarmFilWrer
(Marion Junction) (Camden) planting planting (Prattville) (Prattville) Mnovle Hal
Planting date:
Seeding rate
(Seed/ft.)
Plot size:
Row number
Row width (in.)
Row length (ft.)
Replications (no. )
Nitrogen rate:
(lb. N/A)
4-30 5-18
'9
2
36
20
4
95
2
36
20
4
5-5
11
2
40.
16
4
80 120
Herbicide:
Kind
Rate (lb A.I./A)
Method
Atrazine
3.0
Broadcast
None Atrazine
2.0
Broad-
cast
Atrazine
2.0
Broad-
cast
Atrazine
2.0
Broadcast
None Atrazine
2.0
Broadcast
Atrazine
2.5
Broadcast
6-16
Iss
Lnd)
6-22
11
2
40
16
4
5-125-12
9
2
42
20
4
5-12
9
2
40
20
4
80
9
2
36
20
4
120
9
2
36
22
4
100 120 110
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Table 2. Yield and Other Characteristics of Early Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids TestedThe Yar
at the Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield, 1974-76
Head
Brand name H ybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion-tye
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Rtn
DeKalb--------------BR-54 75.1 3 4.2 8.02.
Penngrain------- -----BR 64.5 1 3.8 8.23.
Funk's---------------G-516BR 64.1 1 3.6 8.32.
Funk's---------------BR-79 60.0 15 4.5 9.33.
Pioneer--------------B815 59.8 0 4.3 70.61.
Funk's---------------G-522 59.7 0 3.4 7.42.
DeKalb------------E.-59 57.,0 0 3.4 7 .02.
1/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
2/ 1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Table 3. Yield and Other Characteristics of Early Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested
Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield, 1975-76
Head Headpsiae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging 
Height exsertioni' typ
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Rati
DeKalb-------------BR-54 73.5 4 4.6 10.1 2.
McNair 656----------656 69.5 0 3.8 9.4 3.
Northrup-King------ X3101A 68.3 0 4.8 12.3 1.0
Penngrain .----------BR 66.8 2 3.9 9.5 3.
Funk's--------------G-516BR 66.1 1 3.8 .10.1 3.0
McNair-------------650 60.5 1 3.8 10.1 2.4
Warner--------------W-832 60.1 0 4.1 9.4 1.5,
Funk's------------ 
BR-79 
59.1 23 
4.6 10.6 
3.0Po 
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055 
.304 
59 
01
DeKalb-------------- E-59 57.8 0 3.6 8.8 2.3:
Funk's--------------G-522 57.2 0 3.6 9.4 2.41
Niagara------------- ORO 55.5 0, 3.6 8.3- 2.1.
Funk's ------------- G-589 54.8 0 3.9 8.5 1.40
Warner--------------W-866 53.2 0 4.5 10.5 1.5'
Niagara-------------ORO T 47.4 5 4.2 10.3 2.0 1
" Measured from terminal leaf to base
21= tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
of the head.
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Table 4. Yield and Other Characteristics
Substation, Winfield, 19761/
of Early Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at 
the Upper Coastal Plain
Head 
Head 
Esiae
Brand name hybrid Yield Lodging .Height exsertion?!/ 
Mid-bloom tp./ br aa
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. DateRaigPt
DeKalb------------ BR-54 96
Growers------------GSA 1334BR 95
Pioneer------------B18 95
Asgrow-------------Dorado M 93
Funk's------------G-516BR 89
Penngrain---------BR 88
McNair------------656BR 87
Warner------------W-744 87
Growers------------GSA 1180 86
McNair------------- 6.50 84
DeKalb-------------E-59 83
Pioneer------------B815 
81
Warner-------------W-832 78
Funk's------------G-522 77
Northrup-King------284 77
Asgrow-------------Capitan 
76
Growers------------GSA 1210 75
Northrup-King-----X311A 75
Asgrow-------------Bug Off 
75
Growers------------ML 135 
74
Funk.'s-------------G- .f2 2GBR 
74
Funk's-------------BR-79 
74
Penngrain---------YE 72
Niagara-----------ORO 
71
Warner-------------W-866 71
Funk's-------------G-589 
70
Niagara------------ORO T 
67
DeKalb-------------BR-65 
64
Funk's-------------G-722DR' 60
McNair-------------695D 52
Mc~ar----------50D48
1/Planted May 5, 1976.
2/Measured from terminal leaf to 
ba
/1 = tight; 2 = medium; .3 = loose.
i.3
i.9
50
3.3
3.8
.8
7.1
.7
i.2
.9
.8
3.0
.3
.1
.2
.8
i7
i4
.6
3
.0
.0
..4
.0
.9
.0
.6
1.3
.5
8
2
0
6.
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
42
0
1
0
0
10
0
0"
3
1
se of the head.
e
0
5.5
4.7
5.0
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.8
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.3
5.1
4.7
4.2
4.5
4.2
4.8
5.7
4.3
4.0
4.2
5.4
4.1
4.2
5.3
4.6
5.3
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.4
14.3
12.8
15.3
14.3
14.8
14.3
13.8
14.8
13.0
14.5
13.0
13.3
13.0
14.0
14.0
14.5
13.5
18.3
13.5
14.5
13.0
15.5
12.0
12.8
14.8
12.0
14.3
17.5
14.0
11.8
.14.0
7/24
7/24
7/24
7/24
7/25
7/23
7/25
7/22
7/23
7 /25
7/25
7 /25
7/25
7/25
7/23
7/26
7/22
7/21
7/24
7/25
7 /25
7/21
7/26
7/25
7/22
7/24
7/25
7/26
7/26
7/24
7/24
2.8
3.0
1.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
2.3
1.8
1.3
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.8
2.0
1.3
3.0
1.8
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.8
1.3
1.0_
2.0
3.0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
1
1
4
2
0
4
8
1
2
15
0
8'
6
6
0
12
11
18
14
27
0
0
2
5r~rr
Table 5. Yield and Other Characteristics of Late Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids Teste
Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield, 1974-76
Head Hea siae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion!!/ tb
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Ra
DeKalb-------------BR-54 42.2 0 3.2 6.4
Funk's------------BR-79 39.8 3 3.2 5.3
Funk's------------G-516BR 39.1 0 2.4 2.9
Penngrain---------- BR 37.8 4 2.8 4.32.0
DeKalb-------------E-59 35.6 0 2.4 3.71.4
Funk's-------------G-522 31.9 0 2.3 3.21.7
Pioneer------------B815 31.1 0 3.3 5.11.0
-/ IMeasured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
2/1= tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
Hper
Table 6. Yield and Other Characteristics of Late Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield, 1975-76
Tested Two Years at the Upper
Head HeadEsiae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertionL' t ypi bird damage
Bu/A Pet. Ft. In. Rating Pct.
DeKalb------------BR-54
Funk's------------BR-79
DeKalb------------ E-59
Funk' s------------G-516BR
Northrup-King------ X3lA
P enn gr ain---------BR
Niagara-------ORO T
,LMNair------------65 6
SFunk' s------------G-589
Funk' s------------G-522
McNair-------------650
Niagara------------ORO
Warner------------W-832
Pioneer------------B815
Warner------------W-8 66
43.1
39.6
39.3
38.7
38.4
37.8
37.2
36.0
34.8
34.2
33.9
33.5
33.5
31.8
27.4
0
4
0
0
0
7
1
0
0
0
0
0.
0
0
4
3.0
2.9
2.3
2.3
3.1
2.7
2.8
2.3
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.6
3.2
2.9
6.5
4.8
3.8
3.0
5.8
4.5
4.8
3.2
4.3
3.1-
3.8
2.6
4.7
5.2
5.3
2.8
3.0
1.4
2.9
1.0
2.9
1.6
2.4
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.0
1.6
1.0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
1
-Meared from terminal
2/i = tight; 2 = medium;
leaf to base
3 = loose.
of the head.
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Table 7. Yield and Other Characteristics
Substation, Winfield, 19761/
of Late Planted Grain Sorghum 
Hybrids Tested at the Upper Coastal 
Plain
Head Head Estim1
Brand name Hbi Yield 
Lodging Height_. exsertionZ! Mid-blom 
te2/br:a
B/Pt.F.I.Date 
Rtn c
DeKalb------------ BR-54 53.6
Niagara---------- ORO T 53.1
Penngrain---------BR 52.2
Growers------------GSA 1210 52.0
Growers-----------GSA 1334 BR 51.9
Funk's-------------BR-79 50.3
Funk's------------G-522 
49.3
DeKaib------------BR-65 48.3
Asgrow------------Dorado M 47.2
Funk's-------------G-516 BR 45.9
Pioneer-----------B18 45.7
Niagara------------ORO 45.0
Growers---.---------M1L 135 44.3
McNair-------------650 43.8
Warner-------------W-832 43.3
Funk's------------G-589 42.5
DeKalb-------- - -- E-59 
42.0
McNair------------656 40.7
Pioneer------------B815 40.4
Asgrow------------Capitan 
40.2
Northrup-King-----X31O1A 
40.0
Funk.'s-----.----_----G-622GBR 
39.,8
Warner-------- -- -- W- 7 44 
39.8
Growers------------GSA 
1180 39.5
Funk' s------------G-722DR 
35.2
As grow--- ---------- g- Of f 
34.6
Penngrain---------YE 
33.5
Warner----------- -W- 8 66 
32.*7
Northrup-King-----4-284 
31.2
McNair---------695D 
26.*3
McNair------------650D 20.5
1/Planted June 22, 1976.
2/Measured from terminal 
leaf to base of
311 1. tight;, 2 = medium; 
3= loose.
1
1.
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
8
1
2
3
2.6
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.1
2.5
1.9
2.6
2.1
2.2
3.0
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.3
2. 1
2.1
3.0
2.0
2.4
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.4
1.8
1.
2..4
2.0
2.:1
1.9
3 .3
1.5
1.8
1.8
2.5
1.5
2.0
4.0
2.3
1.7
3.7
1.3
1.8
1.5
2.7
1.8
2.0
1.7
3.3
2.8
2.8
1.5:
2.3
2.3
3.3
2.0
1.7
2.3
2.3
3.3
1.5
8/26
8/25
8/26
8/25
8/29
8/20
8/27
8/28
8/27
9/01
8/28
8/23
8/25
8/26
8/27
8/26
8/28-
8/26
8/28
9/'01
8/2 7
8/23
8/27
8/25
9/01:
8/27
8/27
8/24
8/27
8/28
8/26
2.7
2.0
2.8
1.8
2.8
3.0
2.0
1.0
2.8
3.0
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.3
1.7
1.3
1.0
2.0
3.0
1.3
1.0
2..3
2.-0
1.0
1.8
1.7
2.0
2
4
I
4
1
0
0
0
5
3
0
1
1
3
0
3
3
0
1
0
3
0
1
3
5
3
2
~L 
0
the hea-d.
ated
L I-- ru-r. Iu
Table 8. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three Years 
at
Prattville Field, 1974-76
Head Ha
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging 
Height exsertion" ye
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Penngrain------------BR 77.1 6 
4.0 4.42.
DeKaib--------------- BR-5 4 76.7 14 4. 1 
5.52.
Pioneer--------------B815 68.7 16 
4.1 4.31.
Funk's---------------BR-7 9 67.8 37 
4.2 4.82.
McNair---------------656 67.0 3 
3.6 3.83.
Funk's--------------- G-516BR 63.8 2 
3.6 3.73.
1/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
2/1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
N
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Table 9. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at Prattville
Field, 1975-76
Head Head
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertionl type 
2
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Rating
Penngrain-----------BR 71.2 1 4.2 4.9 3.0
DeKalb---------------BR-54 70.7 21 4.2 5.2 3.0
Pioneer--------------B815 68.9 24 4.3 4.1 2.0
McNair---------------656 62.1 4 3.8 4.3 3.0
Funk's---------------G-516BR 61.1 3 3.8 4.1 3.0
Northrup-King--------X3101A 57.6 8 4.7 8.4 1.0
Funk's--------------BR-79 51.0 43 4.3 5.3 2.9
1/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
2/1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Table 10. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum HbisTse tPatil 
il,171
Head Ha
Brand name Hybrid Yieldi/ 
Lodging Height exsertio / te
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Rtn
Asgrow----------- Dorado M
Funk's ----------- G-622GBR
Pioneer-----------B815
Pioneer----------B18
Niagara-----------ORO
Asgrow-----------Capitan
Growers-----------ML 135
DeKalb-----------BR-54
Funk's-----------G-522
McNair-----------650
Growers----------GSA-1334 BR
Penngrain--------BR
DeKalb-----------E-59
Growers-----------GSA 1210
Niagara----------ORO T-
DeKalb-----------BR-65
McNair------------656
Warner-----------W-744
Penngrain--------YE
Asgrow------------Bug Off
Funk's------------G-16BR
Northrup-King--X3 l0lA
McNair-----------650D
Funk's-----------BR-79
Northrup-King--284
McNair-----------695D
Growers-----------GSA 1180
Funk's-----------G-589
Funk's-----------G-722DR
Warner----7-------W-86 6
Warner-----------W-832
1/Planted May 12, 1976.
2/Yields calculated from bagged heads
3/Measured from terminal leaf to base
4/ 1 = tiTht ; 2 = medium; 3 loiose.
87.0
85.4
83.4
82.3
81.7
80.9
77.5
77.2
76.7
76.2
75.2
74.3
74.0
72.9
70.3
69.6
65.*5
64.8
64.8
64.0
63.4
56.1
52.6
52.3
50.6
48.1
42.9
39.4
34.1
31.5
31.4
3
0
49
55
0
0
0
41
0
0
5
3
0
0
13
0
8
8
2
0
5
15
1
86
3
1
1
0
1
8
0
and adjusted to
of the head.
3.9
3.5
4.0
3.9
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.8
4.0
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.2
3.4
3.4
4.1
3.4
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.5
4.0
3.6
4.5
4.8
3.3
4.5
3.3
3.0
2.5
3.4
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.3
2.8
4.0
2.8
6.5,
2.5
3.3
2.8
2.5
2.3
5.3
3.5
4.0
3.5
1.8
4.5
5.0
2.3
3.8
3.5
14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
1.8
2.,0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.3
3.0
2.0
2.3
3.0
3.0
2.5
1.3
2.0
1.3
3.0
3.0
2.3
2.5
3.0
1.0
1.8
2.8
2.0
1.8
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
e(31_
L hL1 n x ~ 1
Hybrids Tested at Prattville Field, 19761'
Table 11 Yield and Othilz Characteristics o Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Powell
Head
Brand name Hybrid Yield?/ Lodging Height exsertion2!tpk/ br
Bu/A Pct.. Ft. In. Rtn c
11
ated
damage
Pioneer------------B18 7.
DeKalb------------BR-54 77.0
Pioneer------------B815 75.2
Northrup-King------X31O1A 72.6
Growers-----------GSA 1334BR 69.1
Penngrain----------BR 67.1
McNair-------------656 66.1
Funk's-------------BR-79 64.6
Warner------------W-744 63.5
Funk's------------G-516BR 63.2
DeKalb-------------E-59 61.2
DeKalb-------------BR-65 60.6
Niagara------------ORO T 57.4
Funk's-------------G-522 54.3
Warner-------------TWff-866 54.3
Asgrow------------ Cap itan 52.7
Asgrow-------------Dorado M 51.3
Northrup-King------284 51.3
Funk's------------ G- 6 2 2 GBR 50.4
Funk's-------------G-589 50.1
Growers------------GSA 1210 49.E
Niagara-----------O?RO 49.1
Penngra in----------YE 48.4
Asgrow-------------Bug Of f 47.6
Growers------------ML 135 47.1
Funk' s ------------- G- 7 22DR 46.8
Growers------------GSA 1180 46.8
Warner-------------W-8 32 45.9
McNair-------------650 45.5
McNair-------------695D 39.4
McNair--- --------- 69 5D 33.3
1/Planted June 16, 1976.
2/Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb.
3/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the
4/1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
per bushel.
head.
4.3
4.7
4.5
4.6
3.9
4.0
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.7
4.2
4.3
3.4
4.2
3.6
4.1
3.6
3.8
4.1
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.4
4.4
3.6
4.1
3.6
4.1
3.6
5.3
7.5
7.0
7.5
5.5
5.0
6.0
6.0
7.5
6.0
6.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0
6.0
6.5
5.5
6.0
6.0
5.5
6.5
6.0
6.5
6.0
7.0
5.5
2..5
2.8
2.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.0
2.8
1.5
2.3
3.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
1.8
2.8
1.3
2.0
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
3.0
2.3
3.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
11
16
15
7
13
7
10
17
22
9
7
15
15
4
21
18
6
2
1
~ 1
Table 12. Yield and Other Characteristics 
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three 
Years
the Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction, 
1974-76
Head Ha
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height 
exsertion
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Funk-'s----------G-516BR 
72.6 0 4.0 
5.52.
Funk's--------.-------BR-79 
72.5 1 
4.9 5.92.
Pioneer ----- --------- B815 
70.8 .0 4.7 
5.01.
Funk's---------------G-522 
70.3 0' 3.8 
6.02.
DeKalb---------------BR-54 
69.5 0 5.3 
6.12.
DeKalb--------------.-E-59 
68.3 0 .3.8 
4.9 .23
Penngrain------------ BR 
68.2 0 4.4 
5.92.
1/Measured from terminal leaf 
to base of the head.
2/1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
00
Table 13. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction, 1975-76
Hybrids Tested Two Years at the
Head Ha
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging 
Height exsertion
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Niagara--------------ORO T 74.1 0 4.7 7.0
Funk's---------------G-5 16BR 70.7 0 3.9 6.4
Pioneer--------------B815 70.1 0 4.7 6.1
DeKaib --------------- BR-54 68.4 0 5.2 7.62
McNair---------------656 68.4 0 3.9 6.6
Funk's------------ --- G-522 66.6 0 .3.7 6.32.
McNair---------------650 66.0 0 3.8 7.12.
Funk's---------------BR-79 65.3 .1 4.7 6.82.
Penngrain------------ BR 65.2 0 4.3 6. 12.
Niagara--------------ORO 63.3. 0 3.8 6.42.
Funk's---------------G-589 63.2 0 4.1 6.01.
DeKaib--------------- E-59 62.6 0 3.8 5.52.
Northrup-King -------- X31O1A 57.8 0 5.1. 7.01.
1/Measured from terminal leaf
211=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
to base of the head.
Table 14. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Black
Marion Junction, 19761!
HeadHe
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertionM l
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Niagara------------ORO T 92.0 0 4.3 4.5
Asgrow-------------Dorado M 89.7 0 4.0 4.3
Funk's-------------G-516 BR 86.9 0 3.6 4.0
Warner------------- W-866 86.7 0 
4.1 4.5
Growers------------ML 135 84.3 0 3.4 2.8
McNair-------------650 84.1 0 3.5 4.5
Asgrow-------------Bug 0ff 82.5 0 3.3 3.8
Funk's-------------G-522 81.0 0 3.4 3.5
Growers------------GSA 1334 BR 78.6 0 3.8 4.8
Growers------------GSA 1210 78.4 0 3.9 5.3
Niagara------------ORO 78.4 0 3.5 4.07
DeKalb-------------BR-54 78.2 0 4.8 6.0
DeKaib-------------BR-65 77.4 0 3.6 4.0
Funk's-------------G-589 77.2 0 3.8 4.0
Pioneer------------B18 76.4 0 4.4 4.5
Penngrain----------YE 76.2 0 3.3 3.0
Funk's-------------BR-79 7600 3 4.4 
4.8
Pioneer------------B815 75.6 0 4.3 
3.3
McNair-------------,656 75.2 0 3.5'4.3
Warner-------------W-74-4 746 1 
3.7 4.3
Northrup-King------284 73.5 _0 3.7 
4.57/32
Northrup-King ------ X31OIA 72.5 0 4.8 6.07/31
Warner-------------W-$32 72.3 0 3.7 
:4.57/41
DeKalb-------------E-59 71.7 0 3.4 
3.37/42
Funk's -------------G-:622GBR 69.*7 0 3.4 4.07/02
Asgrow-------------Capitan 68.9 0 3.4 .2.57/62
Penngrain---------- BR 67.3 0 3.7 
4.07/13
Growers------------GSA 1180 63.4 0 3.5 4.87/42
McNair----------- --650D 61.6 0 3.5 
.4.37/32
McNair-------------695D 55.1 0 3.9 
3.37/31
Funk's------------ G-722DR 49.8 0 4.0 
3.57/81
1/Planted April 30, 1976.
2/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/1 = tight; .2 = medium; 3 = loose.
e3/
ing
,0
,8
10
,0
,8
,3
3
,5
,8
10
8
0
0
0
5
5
8
5
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
3
0
8
0
Table 15. Yield and 
Other Characteristics
Lower Coastal Plain Substation,
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids 
Tested Three Years at 
the
Camden, 1974-76.
Head Head
Brand name Hybrid 
Yield Lodging Height 
exsertionL' 2/
Bu/A Pet. 
Ft. In. 
Rtn
Pioneer--------------B8 15
DeKalb----------------BR-54
Niagara--------------ORO T
Funk?'5----------------- 
-BR-79
Penngrain------------BR
McNair----------------656
Niagara--------------ORO
DeKaib----------------E-59
SMNair----------------650
Funk's5------------------G-S16BR
Funk's5------------------G-522
65.5
60.5
57 .9
52.8
52.5
51.0
50.4
49.9
47.5
47.0
45.5
2
4
1
20
21
0
1
0
2
0
5
4.3
4.6
4.2
4.3
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.8
6.4
4.4
5.4
5.2
4.6
5.0
4.1
3.9
4.0
3.7
1.9
2.7
1.9
2.8
2.5
2.7
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.8
2.2
1/Measured from terminal 
leaf
2/1=tight; 2=medium; 
3=loose
to base of the head.
runK ' SI~ll~~~ll~ll l~ I~~~I I~IRRI / rJ 43 _ K 3/1
Table 16. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at the 
Lower Coata
Plain Substation, Camden, 1975-76
Head Ha
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion"
BuIA Pct. Ft. In.
Pioneer--------------B815 69.7 2 4.3 4.9
Niagara--------------ORO T 58.6 2 4.1 5.0
DeKalb---------------BR-54 57.3 5 4.6 6.8
Funk's--------------BR-79 56.6 29 4.1 5.4
Funk's---------------G-589 51.4 0 3.4 3.8
Northrup-King--------X3101A 49.7 2 4.5 6.511
McNair--------------- 650 48.6 2 3.3 4.72.
DeKab ---------- ----- E-59 48.1 0 3.3 4.52.
McNair---------------656 47.3 0 3.7 4.92.
Funk's--------------G-516BR 47.1 1 3.5 4.62.
Penngrain-----------BR 46.8 32 3.8 5.72.
Grower------------ML 135 46.3 0 3.4 4.42.
Funk's---------------G-522 43.3 7 3.4 4.42.
Niagara---------- -- ORO 42.0 1 3.4 6.22.
1 /Measured from terminal leaf
2/1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
to base of the head.
i
N
N
1
Table 17. Yield and Other Characteristics
Substation, Camden, 197611
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Lower Coastal Plain
Brand name Hybrid Yield
Lodging Height
Head
exsertion a~ Mid-bloom
Pioneer-----------B815
DeKaib------------BR-54
Niagara-----------ORO T
Penngrain---------BR
Northrup-King-----X31O1A
Pioneer-----------B18
Funk's------------BR-79
Funk's-------------G-16BR
Growers-----------ML 135
Asgrow------------Dorado M
McNair-------------656
Warner------------W-832
Growers-----------GSA 1334BR
Warner------------W-744
Growers-----------GSA 1210
McNair------------650
Funk's------------G-589
DeKalb------------E-59
Asgrow-------------Bug Off
Funk's------------G-522
Asgrow------------Capitan
McNair------------695D
McNair------------650D
Niagara ------ ----- ORO
DeKalb------------BR-65
Growers-----------GSA 1180
Warner------------W-866
Funk' s------------.G-722DR
Bu/A
60.1
56.4
51.0
51.0
49.6
48.0
47.2
47.2
44.4
43.9
43.9
43.6
42.6
42.5
41.5
41.3
40.2
40.0
38.9
38.4
37.3
36.9
36.0
34.*2
33.4
32.7
29.2
28.2
Penngrain-------- -YE 26.1
Funk's ------------G-622GBR 25.4
Northrup-King-----284 23.3
1/Planted May 18, 1976.
2/Measured from terminal leaf to base of
3/1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 =.loose.
In. Date
Head
type3/
Rating
Pct.
0
3
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ft.
3.8
3.7
3.4
3.3
3.8
3.5
3.4
2.9
2.6
3. 1
3. 1
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.8
4.2
6.7
5.7
6.2
6.6
5.5
4.9
4.3
2.7
4.6
4.4
3.7
6.0
4.7
4.0
3.2
2.7
3.4
3.8
4.1
5.9
4.2
15.7
6.5
6.9
6.0
5.6
2.6
3.3
4.5
5.1
8/02
7/28
7/29
8/04
8/01
8/09
8/09
8/01
8/01
8/07
8/09
8/02
8/01
8/09
8/01
8/03
8/01
8/02
7/26
8/01
8/07
8/01
8/02
8/01
8/03
8/08
8/05
8/02
8/01
8/01
8/01
1.8
2.5
1.8
2.3
1.3
2.5
3.0
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.0
1.3
2.5
2.3
2.5
2.3
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
1.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
1.0
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.8
2.0
1.3
the head.
-LUV-LY I-Llr-LU UI~U V r~~~~ V~~C)LUL CLJL-LO C~L~O V~ UI-CIL-LL~ VVIL6~~ULIL ~IJUI~-LUU L ~U CIL
U C~LL~
C-73 U-j
r--
Table 18. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three 
Years a
1974-76
Head HeadEsiae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion 1/ 
tye
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. 
Ratin
Funk's-------------BR-79 52.4 29 4.3 16.4 2.8
Funk's-------------G-516BR 52.0 2 3.7 14.0 2.8
Penngrain----------BR 50.5 14 4.0 
15.0 2.9
DeKaib--------- ---- BR-54 49.9 17 
4.5 15.2 2.80
Pioneer------------B815 47.6 8 
4.1 13.4 1.80
Funk's-------------G-522 3/ 
4 3.5 14.2 2.6 
3
DeKalb-------------E-59 3/ 
1 3.5 15.3 2.5 
4
1Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
21 .= tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
3
/omitted due to excessive bird damage.
Table 19. Yield and Other. Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at Monroeville Fed
1975-76
Head 1/ Head Estimated
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion- tyeb
Bu/A Pet. Ft. In. Rating
Penngrain----------BR 52.8 9 4.0 15.4 2.9
Funk's-------------G-516BR 51.1 1 3.8 14.4 3.0
Pioneer------------B815 49.6 3 4.1 14.3 2.3
MNair-------------656 48.6 1 3.8 14.0 2.8
Funk's-------------BR-79 48.2 30 4.4 16.1 2.9
Northrup-King ------X3llA 46.9 8 4.7 17.0 1.0 0
DeKalb-------------BR-54 46.5 20 4.6 15.4 2.90
McNair-------------650 42.9 2 3.5 14.9 2.65
Funk's-------------G-522 41.3 4 3.4 13.9 2.96
Niagara------------ORO 40.1 3 3.5 14.0 2.89
Funk's-------------G-589 39.0 3 3.9 14.6 1.13
DeKaib------------- E-59 38.6 1 3.5 15.3 2.8 1
Niagara ------------ ORO T 34.2 14 4.3 13.3 2.4 2
Asgrow-------------Capitan 32.2 0 3.4 14.8 1.9 1
"IMeasured from terminal leaf to base o h ed
2/i = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
ofte ed
Table 20. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at Monroeville
Head Ha siae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertion ! Mid-bloom tpe/ br dag
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. DateRaigPt
Penngrain---------BR 69.6
Growers----------GSA 1334BR 69.0
Funk's----------- G-S16BR 66.7
Growers-----------GSA 1210 66.1
Asgrow------------Dorado M 66.0
Funk's------------G-622GBR 66.0
Pioneer----------B815 65.3
McNair------------656 63.5
Warner------------W-744 63.0
McNair-----------650 62.6
Pioneer-----------B18 62.3
Niagara----------ORO 61.5
Niagara----------ORO T 61.5
Funk's-----------BR-79 61.1
DeKalb-----------E-59 60.2
Asgrow------------Bug Off 59.9
Funk's------------G-522 59.9
Growers----------ML 135 58.6
DeKalb------------ BR-65 58.4
Penngrain--------YE 55.6
Northrup-King--X31O1A 54.6
DeKalb------------BR-54 50.4
Northrup-King--284 50.3
Growers-----------GSA 1180 49.4
Asgrow------------Capitan 48.0
Funk's------------G-589 46.3
MNair------------650D 45.7
McNair------------695D 40.5
Warner------------ W-83 2 4 0.0
Warner------------W-866 38.9
Funk's------------G-722DR 35.4
1/Planted May 12, 1976.e
2/Measured from terminal leaf to base
3/1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
1
1
1
9
16
1
4
1
4
4
7
6
29
39
3
0
4
6
1
3
16
40
0
4
0
5
3
0
6
19
0
of the head.
e
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.9
3.6
3.8
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.9
3.3
3.9
4.2
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.7
3.1
4.3
4.0
3.3
3.5
3.1
3.5
3.2
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.6
13.5
10.5
12.0
14.3
12.3
12.3
11.5
11.0
12.8
12.5
11.5
12.5
10.5
14.8
13.0
13.3
10.3
12.*5
16.3
10.8
14.0
12.0
11.8
13.0
12.8
14.3
12.3
12.0
12.3
13.3
7/20
7/21
7/19
7/19
7/19
7/19
7/20
7/21
7/20
7/19
7/22
7/19
7/19
7/ 19
7/20
7/20
7/19
7/19
7/22
7/19
7/20
7/20
7/21
7/20
7/23
7/21
7/20
7/21
7/20
7/19
7/23
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.3
2.3
3.0
3.,0
3.0
2.3
3.0
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.0 -
3.0
1.0
3.0
2.*3
2.0
2.0
1.3
3.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.3
0
0
0
3
6
4
0
0
1
3
0
5
3
0
6
6
4
6
0
3
0
1
5
9
9
6
2
2
3
7
1
L
Table 21. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three Years at the WiregrasSbsain
Headland, 1974-76
Head HeadEtiae
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging Height exsertiom- ty
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In. Rat
DeKaib-------------BR-54 85.6 6 4.4 9.9 3
Pioneer------------B815 83.2 11 4.3 10.0 1
Funk's-------------BR-79 80.2 22 4.0 8.9 3
Funk's-------------G-516BR 72.7 12 3.7 6.7 3.0
Penngrain----------BR 70.0 26 3.8 7.3 2.0
Funk's-------------G-522 31 4 3.5 6.0 3.05
DeKaib------------- E-59 3/ 2 3.7 7.2 3.05
1/Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
2/1 = tight; 2= medium; 3 = loose.
-/Omitted due to 
excessive bird 
damage.
; t~ed
lead
;er t j
in .
),9
). O
Table 22. Yield and Other Characteristics 
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Headland, 1975-76
Tested Two Years at the Wiregrass 
Substation,
Head Head Estmate
Brand name Hybrid Yield Lodging 
Height exsertion/ type!
Bu/A Pet. Ft. In. Ratin
DeKalb-------------BR-54 81.5 
8 4.6 12.5 
3.0
Pioneer------------B 815 75.6 
13 4.4 12.3 
2.1
Funk's-------------BR-79 72.3 
23 3.9 9.9 
3.0
McNair------------656 70.3 
17 3.8 8.4 3.0
Funk's -------------G-516BR 67.4 
18 3,7 8.4 3.0
Northrup-King ---X3l10lA 66.9 
7 4.5 12.3 
1.30
Penngrain---------BR 65.5 
37 3.9 9.8 
2.80
Funk's-------------G-589 46.8 
28 3.9 9.4 
2.37
Funk's-------------G-522 3/ 
5 3.5 7.8 
3.0 3
DeKaib ------------- E-59 31 
3 -3.3 9.5 
3.0 3
Niagara------------ ORO T 
3/ 12 4.3 
11.5 3.0 4
MNair--------- --- 650 3/ 
12 3.5 7.4 
3.0 4
Asgrow-------------Cap itan 
3/ 2 3.7 
9.8 3.0 4
Niagra------------- ORO 31 
9 3.5 8.1 
3.0 4
-"easured from terminal leaf to base 
of the head.
2/1 = tight; 2 =medium; 3 = loose.
3
iOmitted due to excessive bird damage.
N)
2
3
2
2
J
3
3
Yield and Other Characteristics
Headland, 19761/
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested 
at the Wiregrass Substation,
Brand name Hvb rid
Yield
Bu/A
Lodging
Pct.
Height
Ft.
Head
exsertionZ./
In.
Mid- lo
Date
DeKalb------------E-59 69.6
Funk's-----------G-522 
68,8
Niagara---------- 
ORO T 68.3
Funk's------------G-622GBR 
66.8
Asgrow------------Dorado 
M 65.2
DeKabb---------BR-54 
64.0
Growers---------- ML 135 
59,4
Asgrow------------Bug 
Off 59.1
Growers ----------- GSA 1334BR 
57.9
McNair ------------650 56.9
Pioneer-----------B815 56.6
Funk's-----------BR-79 
55.6
Asgrow------------Capitan 
55.3
Pioneer----------B18 550
Growers----------GSA 1210 54.4
Penngrain---------YE 
54.4
Niagara----------- ORO 
53.6
Penngrain--------BR 
52.9
DeKab----------BR-65 52.6
McNair-----------656 
52.6
Funk's ----------- G-5 16BR 
51.3
Northrup-King-----X3 1O1A 
51.1
Warner------------W-744 44.0
McNair------------650D 
42.5
Funk' s---,--------G-589 
38.1
McNair -- __..------ 695D 37.8
Growers---------GSA 1180 33.5
Northrup-King--284 32.7
Warner ----- W-8 32 
30.7
Warner-----------W-866 
27.9
Funk's------------G-722DR 26.5
1/Planted May 20, 1976.
2/Measured from terminal leaf to base of
3/1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
Table 23.
Head
Rating
6
11
24
7
40
13
29
18
30
24
24
31
3
21
40
14
18
58
40
34
36
14
19
18
56
12
33
53
76
69
50
3.7
3.3
4.0
3.4
3.4
4.2
303
3.5
3,4
303
4.0
3.3
3.6
4.0
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.8
3.5
3.5
4.2
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.3
8.0
6.0
9.5
6.8
8.5
9.5
5?8
8.0
5.5
5.3
11.0
5.3
8.5
9.0
7.3
5.5
6.3
5.8
11.5
5.8
5.8
11.5
5.8
5.5
8.8
6.0
9.0
8.5
8.5
8.0
6.5
8/03
8/01
8/02
8/01
8/03
8/03
8/01
8/03
8/03
8/02
8/04
7/26
8 /09
8 /05
8/02
8/03
8 /05
8/01
8/04
8 /02
8/06
8/02
8/05
8/01
8/01
8 /08
8/02
8/03
7/29
8/04
8/03
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.3
3.0
3.0
2.3
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.3
3.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.8
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Mid-bloom
Sources of Seed for the 1976 Grain Sorghum Tests
Entry designation Source 
of seed
Asgrow. .
Bug Of f
Cap itan
Dorado N
DeKaib.
*BR-54
*BR-65
Funk's. . .
*BR 79
*G-5 16BR
G-52 2
G-589
G-622GBR
G-722DR
.Asgrow Seed Co.
P. 0. Box 201.0
Des Moines, Iowa
.DeKalb Agricultural
Association, Inc.
Route 2
Lubbock, Texas
.Louisiana Seed Co., Inc.
P. 0., Box 1867
Plainview, Texas
Growers." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *' . . . . . .
ML 135
*GSA 1180
.GSA 1210
*GSA 1334BR
650
650D
* 65 6BR
695D
Niagara........ . . . . . . . . . . . .
ORO
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Northrup-King. .... .. . . . . . . . .
*X31O1A
284
P enngrain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*BR
YE
Growers Seed Association
P. 0. Box 1656
Lubbock, Texas-
McNair Seed Company
P. 0. Box 706
Laurinburg, N. C.
FMC Corporation
Agricultural Chemical Div
6065. Roswell Rd., N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
Northrup-King and Company
P. 0. Box 370
Richardson, Texas
Pennington, Inc.
P. 0. Box 290
Madison, Georgia
*Bird resistant
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Pioneer. . . . . . . .
.PioneerHi-Bred
*B 18 International
*B815 221 N. Main Street
Tipton, Indiana
Warner..................... .
.George Warner Seed Co., Inc.
*W-7 44 
P. 0. Box 1448
W-832 
Hereford, Texas
W-866
*Bird resistant
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