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1972 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance 
Tests
David H. Teeml/
Grain sorghum performance trials were conducted by the Auburn Univer-
sity Agricultural Experiment Station at seven 
locations in 1972. One test,
Headland, was not harvested due to poor stands 
resulting from dry soil at
each of two plantings. Performance of hybrids varies with 
location and it
is therefore suggested that this report be carefully studied before 
choos-
ing a hybrid. These tests are conducted 
to give a comparison of hybrids
entered in each test and are not intended for use as an absolute measure
of the yielding potential of a hybrid in an area. Names and addresses 
of
agencies submitting entries in the 1972 tests are listed on the last page.
Experimental Procedures
Recommended cultural practices were used in each test and practices
were uniform for all hybrids within a test. The experimental design for
all tests was a randomized complete block with four replications. Tests
at the Black Belt and Upper Coastal Plain substations were planted with
tractor-mounted cone planters; all others were hand planted. All tests
were hand harvested. Location of the tests, plot size, and cultural
practices are listed in Table 1.
Yield
Yields were calculated from the weight of threshed grain from 
all heads
in each plot. Yields are given in bushels per acre and were adjusted 
to 14
per cent moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
Lodging is given as the per cent of plants 
broken or leaning more than
1/ Research Associate, Department of Agronomy 
and Soils.
45 degrees. Seedheads of most of these plants would 
be missed by a combine;
however, they are included in the yields in 
this report.
Plant Height
Plant height was measured from the soil to the tip 
of the head in feet.
Height can affect harvest efficiency; however, most of 
the sorghums tested
are medium in height and are acceptable in this respect.
Head Exsertion
Head exsertion was measured from the terminal or flag leaf to the
base of the head in inches. Poor head exsertion may result in excessive
green plant material in the harvested grain and damage to the lower part
of the head from water accumulating on the terminal leaf.
Head Type
Open or loose heads are 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 pests which attack the 
heads. A rating
of one for tight heads and three for open heads was used.
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 blooming.
Number of days to mid-bloom is shown for entries at the Lower Coastal Plain
Substation and Monroeville Field in Tables 9 and 16, respectively. Another
measure of maturity, per cent moisture, was obtained on August 2 for entries
at the Black Belt Substation and is listed in Table 2.
Bird Damage
Loss of grain from bird damage was a problem in most tests 
this year.
Damage was greatest on the non-bird resistant hybrids; 
however, some damage
also occurred to certain bird tesistant hybrids. In.tests 
where birds wete
not a problem several of the non-bird resistant hybrids performed 
as well
as the bird resistant hybrids. Where bird damage occurred 
it is listed as
a visual estimate of the loss of grain and is given 
as a per cent. Since
bird damage on a field planting is usually less than 
on small plots, it is
suggested that yield and bird damage both be considered 
when choosing a
hybrid. Yields were not corrected for bird 
damage since it is an estimate
and not an absolute value.
Selecting a Hybrid
Performance of hybrids will vary from year to year depending on 
many
factors. Variation also occurs from location to location. Data 
from sev-
eral years testing at the location most nearly simulating your conditions
is the best method for selecting a hybrid. Do not consider small yield
differences as real differences between hybrids. These small differences
may be caused by slight differences in soil, fertility, diseases, and
other factors. Data for 3, 2, and 1 year for the Black Belt, Gulf Coast,
and Lower Coastal Plain are presented in Tables 2-4, 5-7, and 8-10, re-
spectively. Data from 2 and 1 year for late plantings at the Upper Coastal
Plain are shown in Tables 11 and 12, respectively. Two year data from
Prattville and Monroeville are shown in Tables 13-14 and 15-16, respective-
ly. One year data for an early planting at the Upper Coastal Plain is
shown in Table 17.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the following
substation superintendents whose help is gratefully acknowledged: L. A.
Smith, Black Belt; H. F. Yates, Gulf Coast; V. L. Brown, Lower Coastal
Plain; R. A. Moore, Upper Coastal Plain; E. L, Carden, Monroeville Field;
and F. T. Glaze, Prattville Field. A special thanks to Mr. James Powell
for furnishing land and labor for the test at Prattville, and to Dr. R. T.
Gudauskas, Department of Botany and Microbiology, for the charcoal rot
ratings at Prattville.
Table 1. Locations and Procedures for 1972 Grain Sorghum Tests
Upper
Lower Coastal Monroe-
Black Gulf Coastal Plain viule
e 
Us
Planting date:
Seeding rate
(plants/ft.)
Plot size:
Row number
Row width (in)
Row length (ft)
Replications
(No.)
Nitrogen rate
(lb N/A)
4-14 5-23
8
2
36
16
2
38
20
68 116
5-5
8
2
38
20
4
116
5-5
8
2
40
16
4
115
6-21
8
2
40
16
4
115
6-30
8
2
40
16
4
106
Herbicide:
Kind
Rate (lb/A)
Method
Atrazine-l
3
Broadcast
1/ Applied postemergence.
5-1x8
8
2
42
16
4
100
None None None None None None
- -
Table 2. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids 
Tested at the
Brand name
Funk' s
Penrington
DeKalb
ACCO
Funk's-
Warner'
McNair
Funk' s
Dorman
Pioneer
Golden Acres
Funk?'s
As grow
DeKaib
Excel
Niagara
McNair
Niagara
ACCO
Hybrid
BR-79
GA. 615
Penngrain BR
BR-64
R-1093
BR-630
758
546
HW 3360
BR-100
AKS 614
AKS 663
BR-804
T. E . Bird-A--Boo
G522
Bravis R
E-59
Bird Go-A
ORO
880
Shoo-Bird
R-1090
Asgroww 
Double TX
McNair 654
DeKaib 
X-167 3
Golden Acres TE Ylo
.1/ Planted: April 14, 1972
2/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56
3/ Measured f rom terminal leaf to base of
Yield2f Lodging Height
Bu/A
87. 7
87.4
80.2
77.5
73.0
72,7
7 1.2
70.5
69,4
68.9
66.5
66.2
66.0
65.4
64.6
62.3
61.7
61.4
59.3
5702
55.9
55.0
53.8
51.7
51.5
50.6
Pct.
0
5
6
0
0
0
2
0
0
7
18
0
3
5
0
0
0
2.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ft.
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.4
3.7
3.5
3.7
3,4
3.3
3.9
3.8
4.2
3.5
3.4
303
3.7-
3.5
3.9
3.3
3.6
3.3
3.7
4.2
3.4
3.6
Head
exsertion
2
!
In .
2.8
2.3
2.1
3.8
3.0
2.2
1.7
2.4
2.2
2.6
3.4
2.6
1.7
2.1
1.1
4.9
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.7
2.9
3.3
2.5
2.7
2.4
lb. per bushel; not. adjusted for bird damage.
the head.
Head
typeA'
Rating
-- Moisture,,)'.
Estimated in
bird damage heads
Pct. Pct.
2.5 0 
36
2.5 6 
33
2.5 2 
34
2.5 0 
41
2.5 3 
29
2.4 3 ' 35
2.5 0 
38
2.0 0 
27
2.9 1 
42
2.4 10 
32
2.4 7 
31
3.0 2 43
2.4 1 
22
1.8 12 29
1.9 8 44.
2.5 8 
28
1.9 7 45
2.5 0 
41
1.8 20 45
1.3 0 46
2.1 2 
32
2.1 53 40
1.3 46 
42
1.6 62 
49
1.4 0 
43,
32 5
4/ 1 = tight; 2 = medium;
3 = loose.
5/ Sampled: August 2, 1972
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Table 3. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at th
Head Ha siae
Brand name Hybrid YieldI/ Lodging Height exsertiontb
BuIA Pct. Ft. InR
Funk~s BR-79 63.0 0 4.3 4.9
GA. 615 62.6 2 
4.3 4.4
Pennington Penngrain BR 59 2 3 4.4 4.3
DeKao BR-64 57.2. 0 4.7 7.1
Warner 758 55.5 1 3.8 3.4
ACCO R-1093 53.1 0 3.9 4.5
Dorman BR-100 53.1 3 4.0 4.82.5
Funk as BR-'630 51.7 0 3.7 4.32.1
AKS 614 51.3 9 4.0 5.02.3
-- AKS 663 51.1 
0 4.4 4.83.5
Golden Acres T.E.Bird-A-Boo 49'.9 2 3.5 3.62.6
Asgrow Bravis R 49.1 0 3.8 5.72.4
Pioneer BR-804 49.1 1 3.5 3.62.0
Mc~air 546 48.9 0 3.6 4.22.0
L1971-72
Harvest-
Date
8-16
8-14
8-12
8-49
8-412
8- 8
8-14
8-12
8-15
8-17
8-15
8-11
8-16
8- 6
31 1 tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
If Yield' adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base-of the head.
Table 4. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three Years at
1970-1972
Head Ha siae
Brand name Hybrid Yield!' Lodging Height exsertio ! tbr a
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Dorman BR-100 59.7 1 3.9 4.5
Funk's BR79 59.5 0 4.3 4.4
GA. 615 55.0 1 4.1 3.4
Pennington Penngrain BR 54.2 1 4.2 3.92.1
Asgrow Bravis R 53.8 0 3.7 5.12.3
Golden Acres T.E. Bird-A-Boo 53.5 1 3.4 3.22.4
DeKaib BR-64 48.6 0 4.7 6.32.0
~-AKS 614 47.8 4 3.9 4.72.3
Mc~air 546 45.3 0 3.5 3.12.0
Funk's BR-630 44.*2 0 3.6 3.12.1
ion
3/1 = tigtt 2 = ediums 3 = loose.
1Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
2/ leasures from terminal leaf to base of the head.
Table 5. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum
at the Gulf Coast Substation, 19721)
Hybrids Tested
Head - Estimated
Lodg" exser- Head. bird
Brand name H b ri d Yield2! in Hei ht tion ./ te .I damage
Funk s
DeKalb
Frontier
Pennington
Asgrow
ACCO
McNair
Funk's
Golden Acres
Niagara
McNair
Pioneer
Funk's
Excel
Golden Acres
Dorman
Frontier
Warner
Niagara
DeKalb
Excel
Excel
Frontier
McNair
Excel
As grow
As grow
Niagara
BR- 79
BR-64
409
Penngrain BR
Bravis R
R-1093
546
BR-630
GA. 615
T.* E .Birdr-A-Boo
Shoo-Bird
880
BR-804
G'-522
Bird Go-A
T.E. Y-101
AKS 614
AKS 663
BR-100
412
758
Oro
E-59
733
808
402
654
811A
Dorado N
Double TX
ORO-T
Bu/A
70.2
67.3
67.0
66.9
65.7
64.5
63.9
63.0
63.0
62.3
62.0
60.8
60.1
59.*2
58.6
58.0
57.1
57.1
53..7
53.0
52.9
52.0
50.6
48.2
38.7
36.2
32.4
31.7
26.1
20.1
Pct. In. In. Rating Pct.
5
9
6
9
9
17
5
4
10
17
6
4
18
1
10
1
9
15
10
1
9
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
5
0
4.9
5.0
4.1
4.6
4.3
4.3
3.9
3.9
4.5
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.4
4.8
4.3
3.6
4.0
3.8
4.1
3.8
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.8
5.0
5.3
5.0
4.3
3.8
4.8
4.0
4.3
4.5
3.8
4.5
3.3
3.5
3.8
2.8
3.8
3.8
3.5
5.5
3.3-
3.8
3.5
4.0
3.8
3.0
3.5
4.3
3.5
6.5
3.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.0
1.0
2.3
2.0.
2.0
1.0
2.0
9
9
0
4
1
5
5
1
5
2
0
3
4
31
5
16
3
7
3
26
3
33
37
33
50
38
63
72
68
65
78
1/ Planted: May 23, 1972
2/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and
bird damage.
56 lb. per bushel, not adjusted for
3/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
4/ 1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 loose.
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Table 6. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at th
1971-1972
Li,
Brand name
Hybrid 
Yieldi'
Bu/A
Lodging
P ct,
Height
In.
exs ertion
In.
type !
Rating
Estimated
bird damage
Pct.
Funk's
DeKalb
Funk 'Vs
Pennington
Asgrow
Funk'e s
McNair
McNair
Dorman
Niagara
Golden Acres
Excel
Warner
As grow
BR-79
BR-64
G-522
Penngrain BR
Bravis R
BR-630
GA. 615
546
880
BR-100
ORO
T.E. Bird-A--Boo
AKS 614
Bird-Go-A
758
Dorado M
1/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage
2/ MeEsured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3 1 tight,! 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
63.3
600
59.8
58.9
58.6
.57.2
57.o1
56.*4
5406
52.9
52.9
52.4
52.2
51.8.
48.9
42.3
3
4
0
5
5
2
6
3
2
6
0
10
6
5
5
1
4.5
4.6
3.8
4.3
4.0
3.7
4.3
3.6
3.9
4.1
3.7
3.6
4.1
3.9
3.8
4.3
5.1
5.8
3.4
3.9
4.4
4.3-
399
4.4
3.8
4.8
3.8
4.5
4.0
3,9
3,9
5.8
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.0
1.0
3.0.
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.6"
2.0
4
5
28
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
26
1
1
2
50
........._...r_....._ r...
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Hybrid
Table 7. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three Years at teGl os
197019 72
Substation,
HeadHed Etm
Brand name Hybrid Yield!' Lodging Height_ exserti 
Yb
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Devalb BR64 61.9 2 4.6 5.6
Fuu.' s G-522 61.7 0 3.6 2.9
Funk's BR-79 59.6 1 4.4 4.8
Pennington Penngrain BR 58.5 3 
4.2 2.9
tsgrow Bravis R 57.2 2 4.0 4.2
McNair 546 56.8 2 3.6 3.73.
- - AKS 614 53.7 3 4.2 4.03.
GA. 615 53.4 4 4.1 3.92.
Golden tcres T.E.Bird-A-Boo 52.6 7 3.5 3.83.
Niagara ORO 50.5 0 3.6 3.12.
Warner 758 50.1 3 3.8 2.92.1
Funk's BR-630 49.7 2 3.5 3.93.
Dorman BR-l00 39.7 3 4.1 4.13.1
ated
a~nage
to
3
5
1
0
L,22
1
2
8
0
3f 1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
1/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted 
for bird damage.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to 
base of the head.
Table 8. Some Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Lower
Coastal Plain Substation, 19721/
Brand name Hvbrid
YiedYLodg-
Head
exse
57
Height tionr-
Estimated
Heat, bird
type- damage
BuIA Pct. Ft. In. Rating Pct .
Excel
Funk's
Pennington
Golden Acres
McNair
Funk' s
Pioneer
Pioneer
Warner
Niagara
ACCO
Dorman
Asgrow
McNair
McNair
DeKalb
Pioneer
As grow
Niagara
McNair
Funk' s
DeKaib
Pioneer
Golden Acres
Asgrow
McNair
Golden Acres
Niagara
Bird Go-A
BR-630
Penngrain BR
GA. 615
T. E . Bird-A--Boo
546
BR-79
AKS 614
BR- 804
AKS 663
XB 913
758--
Shoo-Bird
R-*L-193
BR-100
Bravis R
880
760
BR-64
XB 9 35
Double TX
OR0
654..
G-522
E59
8417~
T.E. Y-l01
Dorado N
650.
T.E. Total
ORO-T
" re
1/ Planted: Nay 5, 1972
2/ Yields. adjusted to 14% moisture 
and
bird damage.
56 lb. per'bushel; not adjusted for
3/NMeasured from terminal leaf to base of the 
head.
4/ 1 tight; 2 medium; 3 = loose.
883.E
84.3
84.0
80.1
79.9
79.8
75.7
72.4
72.0
70.6
70.3
70.3
70.1
69.2
69.2
67.0
50.*8
41.8
26.4
25.2
13.5
9.9
8.6
83
8.2
7.6
701
5.6
4.0
3.4
3.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.8
4,4
5.3
5.3
4.1
4.5
5.3
4.4
4.3
5.1
4.0
4.6
3.8
4.7
4.6
4.2
4.5
4.6
5.4
5.5
5.1
4.2
4.7
4.2
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.9
403
5.2
5.5
8.0
9.0
9.8
9.5
8.8
9.0
10.3
8.8
9.0
9.5
8.3
8.5
7.0
9.5
9.5
8.0
900
9.0
10.3
10.3
9.5
9.3
9.8
8.8
10.5
9.0
8.5
10.0
10.0
10.8
10 .3
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.8
3.0
2o-3
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.0.
1.3
1.0
1.8
2.0'
1.0
1.8
2.0
1.8
2.3
2.8
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.5
1.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
31
5
I
40
70
86
71
80
72
52
80
94
93
71
m ~ tu ~1 r ~l iI 1 71 1 W I~
Table 9. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at th
1971-1972
ubstat ion,
Brand name, Hbrid Yield- Lodging Height
Days
Head 2/ to
exsertion- mid-bloom !
Head Estimated
type- abiid_.dmag
Funk's5
Excel
Mccair
Pennington
Golden Acres
Funk's
Dorman
Warner
As grow
McNair
DeKaib
Niagara
Asgro-,!
Golden Acres
BR--79
Bird Go-A
546
AKS 614
Penngrain BR
GA. 615
T.E. Bird-A--Boo
BR-630
BR-100
758
Bravis R
880
BR-64-
ORO
Dorado N
T.E. Total
1/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
2/ Measured from flag leaf to base of the head.
3/ 1 year data, 1971.
4/ 1 = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
RatingBu/A
72.2
71.1
70.6
70.2
70.2
69.5
66.9
66.1
64.7
63.0
59.0
38.5
37.0
26.8
20.8
18.3
Pct.Pct 0
5
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
I
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ft.
5.1
4.4
4.3
4.6
5.1
5.1
4.0
4.1
4.6
4.4
4.1
4.3
5.7
4.0
4.9
5.0
In.
11.6
10.0
12.0
11.4
11.9
12.3
11.9
11.5
12.3
10.8
12.0
11.0
14,1
10.6
12.0
12.9
No.
59
57
57
55
57
57
54
56
55
56
55
64
63
55
60
61
2.8
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.8
2.5
3.0
2.8
2.4
2.8
3.0
1l1
2.1
1.6
2.1
2.3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
7
7
38
71,
73
r v v
rr ~ r u II r r I- rr A A II
Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Lower Coastal Plain Substation, 1970-1972
Tested Three Years at the
Brand name
Funk ~s
Funk ' s
Pennington
As grow
Mc~air
Golden Acres
Dorman
Niagara
JDeKalb
Hvb rid YielclI
BR-630
BR-79
Penngrain BR
AKS 614
GA. 615
Bravis R
546
T . E .Bird--A-Boo
BR-100
ORO
BR-64
Bu/A
75.4
72.6
72.1
71.7
71.1-
6 7.5
6?7.1
66.9
57.2
52.0
49.6
LodainQ
Pct 0
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
I
0
0
Hleight
Ft.
3.4
4.2
4.1
3.7
4.1
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.3
4.7
Head 
U2/
exs ert ion-
In.
7.9
8.6
8-1
7.7
8.4
8.4
8.0
8.3
8.8
6.8
10.7
tvue-
Rating
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0*
3.0
2.7
1.3
2.1
Estimated
bird damage
Pct.
1
0
0
0
I
0
0
0
0
24
3
1/ Yield adjusted to 14%moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ 1. = tight; 2 = medium 3= loose.
Table 10.
... ..
T ACIAY ~~C AL CI1 I~~ ~C1 CLlrr~ALILI ~rr 1 6~ 711 1 r~l~~
li f Y m" i wii f "y /4 Y o r w i + wr ww. +~
AV~ II I I I
Tab le 11. Yield and Other Characteristics of Late Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids
at the Upper Coastal Plain Substation, 19 721'/
Head Head Estim7
Brand name Hbi Yield.! Lodging 
Height exsertionr ye! idd
3ted
BR-64
Shoo-Bird
R-1093
BR-100
BR-79
AKS 614
AKS 663
546
Bird-Go-A
T. E. Bird--A--Boo
BR-630
T.E. Y-101
Bravis R
Penngrain BR
758
GA. 615
0R0-T
Dorado 11
BR-804
E-59
G-522
ORO
654
Double TX
880
Bu/A
61.7
60.0
58.8
58.6
58.4
58.0
57.4
57.1
57.0
56.5
56.1
55.8
55.1
54.7
54.7.7
54.*6
54.*2
52.8
52. 7
51.5
50.2
47.3
47.0
46.0
44.2
1/ Planted: June 21, 1972.
2/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel 
;
3/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
4/ 1 = tight ?2= medium; 3 = loose.
Pct.
0
0
11
10
61
7
0
1
5
17
8
0
2
58,
22
44
37
1
16
0
0
0
12
5
0
Ft.
4.3
2.8
3.3
3.7
3,9
3.6
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.1
3.1
2.8
3.2
3.9
3,4
3.6
4.1
3.7
2.9
3.2
3.2
2.6
3.6
4.1
2.9
in.
6,3
3.3
4.0
4.5
5.3
5.0
1.8
3.0
3.3
4.5
41:5
2.3
4.8
4.8
2,8
3.3
5.3
5.0
2.8
3.8
3.5
2.8
4.0
3.8
1.5
not adjusted for bird damage
DeKaib
Niagara
ACCO
Dorman
Funk's
MNair
Excel
Golden Acres
Funk? s
Golden Acres
As grow
Pennington
Warner
Niagara
As g ro
Pioneer
DeKaib
Funk?' s
Niagara
As grow
M~cNair
Rating
2.3
2,5
3.0
2.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.0O
1.8
2.0
2.5
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.0
1.0
Pct.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
10
5
0
7
15
10
0U C~ h YO M.-. .... .,. C
~-L -L- i.
Table 12. Yield and Other Characteristics 
of Late Planted Grain Sor
Tested Two Years at the Upper Coastal Plain Substation,19197
Brand Name Hybrid Yield!'
Bu/A
Lodein2
Pct.
H ead
exse~rtom
Ft. In.
ACCO
Funk' s
McNair
Dorman
Pioneer
Pennington
Golden Acres
Warner
Funk's
Asgrow
R-1093
BR-630
546
AKS 614
BR-100
BR-804
Penngrain BR
T .E . Bird--A-Boo
758
BR-79
Bravis R
GA. 615
AKS 663
IY ields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
!
4
4easureu from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/I = tight; 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
Head
f LnflmOV
Rating
48.4
44.1
43.7
39.1
38.6
38.6
37.7.
37.6
37.2
35.2
34.7
34.5
32.6
5
4
3
11
7
8
31
16
14
33
1
24
0
3.2
2,9
3.0
3.3
3.4
2.9
3.6
2.8
3.1
3.4
2.8
3.3
3.0
3.5
2.8
2.5
4.0
3.3
2.9
4.4
3.3
2.4
4.1
3.9
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
w~ 2.0
2.0
2.3-
2.3
2.8
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.0
2.5
Idnt
1 -- " -'_NW.M. ++v%.Jr .i.aa "%w4654& w .nv4a. VA"i.valr-"- I..z 1! lw,
~vrr 1 ~ rw I- u -r 0-4-mwr
Height
Table 13. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested
at Prattville, Alabama, 19721/
Head
Brand Name Hybxi
Asgrow
Niagara
Golden
Funk's
Dorman
Niagara
ACCO
Funk's
Excel
Pioneer
Dekalb
Excel
Front ic
Asgrow
Dekaib
McNair
Front ie
Excel
Golden
Excel
Asgrow
Funk's5
Penning
Frontie
McNair
McNair
warner
exser-
Yield2 / gig eigtton
3 
/
Bu/A Pct. Ft.e In.
Dorado N
Shoo-Bii d
Acres TOE. Y-101.
G-522
BR-10
ORO
R-109 3
BR-630
811A
BR-804
E-59
AKS 614
808
r e412
Bravis R
BR-64
654
402
Bird-Go-A
Acres T. E. Bird-A--Boo
733
Double TX
BR-79
GA. 615
;ton Penngrain BR
AKS 663
409
880
546
758
64.6
i59.
59.0
58.5
56.7
55.9
55.8
55.6
55.6
55.0
52.3
49.9
49.0
47.7
46.5
46.3
44.4
43.5
42.7
41.5
40.9
39.6
39.1
38.6
38.3
37.3
37.3
36.8
29.6
17
3
1
1
23
3
4
17
9
55
0
43
10
1
13
0
16
1
18
27
1
10
43
36
81
24
23
1
11
15
4.4
3.5
3.8
3.6
4.3
3.6
4.2
3.8
4.0
3.8
4.0
4.2
4.0
3..6
4.2
5.2
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.5
4.6
4.5
4.1
4.4
4.3
3.5
3.6
3.8
4. 1
Head,
type41
Rating
5.0
3.8
5.0
3.5
6.0
4.3
5.0
4.5
3.5
6.5
7.0
6.0
4.3
5.0
7.5
9.5
5.0
7.0
4.0
4.3
3.5
5.5
6.5
5.0
3.0
6.0
4.5
5.5
3.8
4.0
Charcoal
rot
5
!
Pct.
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.-5
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
2.5
lPlanted: June 30,1972 on
farm of Mr. James Powell.
?iYields adjusted 
to 14% moisture and 
56 lb. per bushel.
l'Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
41=tight, 2 = medium, 3 = loose.
S/Macrophomina phaseoli (Maubl.) Ashby, per cent of 
plants diseased on
October 12, 1972.
20
70
50
25
60
70
80
90
80
50
20
40
25
50
20
5
80
10
80
40
30
70
10
50
90
5
80
10
10
25
...
Table 14. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two
Years at Prattville, Alabama, 1971-1972
Head 
Ha Estimated
Brand name Hybrid Yieldl/ Lodging Height- exsertion2/ t
Bu/A Pct. Ft. In.
Funk's BR-630 47.9 8 3.5 3.0
Dorman BR-100 47.6 11 3.9 4.0
AKS 614 46.1 
21 3.9 3.8
Pioneer BR804 45:0 27 3.5 4.5
Golden Acres T.E.Bird A Boo 43.9 
13 3.6 3.1
Dekaib BR-64 361 
0 4.6 6.8
GA. 615 34:6 18 
3.9 33
Pennington Penngrain BR 31.6 40 3.9 2.5'30
McNair 546 32.1 5 3.6 2.92.9
Funk's BR-79 30.3 21 4.2 4,5 302
Golden Acres T.E. Y-l0l 29.6 0 3.4 4.C.05
Warner 758 29.5 7 3.7 3.02.7
Niagara ORO 2$.3 1 3.7 3.1 205
Dekaib E-59 27.5 0 3.6 4.8 205
Asgrow Double TX 20.4 5 4.1 4.3 105
AKS 663 19 2 12 4.1 5.0 305
Y ield s adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel;not 
adjusted for bird damage.
L'Measured from terminal leaf to base of the 
head.
3/l = tight, 2 = medium; 3 = loose.
tr
Tabl 15.Yield and Other Characteristics 
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids 
Tested at Monroeville Field, 
19721
BR-l100
BR--79
Penngrain BR
AKS 614
R- 1093
Yi 
76
62
6
Golden 
Acr 
s 
T. E,Bird 
A--Boo 
6Gl 
e 
c e 
..
Y 1 
16Na 
a aS 
o -
i d5
Nl iagra Shoo-Bird~~ ~
Asgrow 
Bravis R
AKS 663
As grow 
Double TX 
5;7
Pioneer 
BR-804 
S6
DeKaib 
BR-64 
55
Excel 
Bird Go-A 
54
Funk's 
BR-630 
54
GA. 6155
Pioneer 
XB 935 
53
N i a g a r a 
O R O5ca4 6
Asgrow 
Dorado N 2
Funkgs 
G-522
Pioneer 
XB 913
Warner 
7584
McNair 
650
DeKalb 
E-59 
41
McNair 
654 
37
McNair 
880 
3
McNair 
760 
3
Pioneer 
5417 
3C
Golden Acres 
T.E. Total 
2
Niagara 
ORO-.T 
.
J/Planted.* Nay 18a 1972
2/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 
lb.
per busk-et; not adjusted for bird damage
Hybrid
Brand name
Dorman
Funk's
Pennington
ACCO
-- - --
2~c/
ua/A
3,9
7.1.
L.6
L.3
1.6
D. 3
Head
LodHin Hc ht exserti
2
Pct.FtIn
0 4.4 
6.3
2 417 5.5
1 4.5 
3.8
2 4.6 5.8
0 4.1 5.8
0 3.8 
5.0
0 3.6 
3.5
0 3.5 
3.5
0 4.3 5.0
0 4.3 
3.3
0 4.4 4.0
0 4.'0 
4.8
0 5.0 
5.8
0 4.1 
3.3
0 3.7 2.8
1 4.2 4.8
0 4.9 
3.3
0 3.6 4.3
0 3.6 3.8
0 4.7 
5.0
0 3.4 
3.0
0 3.6 4.0
0 3.9 3.8
0 3.6 2.0
0 3.8 3.0
0 4.0 
3.0
0 3.8 3.3
0 3.7 
1.3
0 3.8 
1.5
0 4.1 4.0
,.05.0 
5.5
3/ Leasured rom terminal 
lea:
41 1 = tight; 2 = medium: 3 =
58Arm
w
Table 15
-... .
Estimated
stand
Pct.
93.8
87.0
91.3_
94.5
92.5
93.3
83-8
97.0
94.8
88.8
83.8
96.0
92.0
85.8
80.8
78.3
92.5
88.8
88~3
92.5
90.0
70.0
83.3
65.0
90.0
80.8
60.0
47.5
55.0
79.5
f to base of
loose.-
Hea,
type-
Rating
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
.3
2
3
3
3
the head.
Estimated
bird damage
Pct.
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
26
10
3
0
15
29
42
18
2
38
61
81
Yield and Other Characteristics of
1971--4972
Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at Monroeville Field,
Brand name
Hbrid Yiel!'
Bu/A
Dorman
Funk' s
ACCO
Golden Acres
Pennington
Pioneer
McNair
As grow
Funk'Q s
DeKalb
Warner
Asgrow
Niagara
DeKalb
Niagara
BR-100
BR-79
AKS 614
R-1093
T.E. Bird-A-Boo
Penngrain BR
BR-804
546
Bravis R
BR-~630
BR-'64
GA. 615
758
AKS 663
Double TX
ORO
E-59
ORO-~T
54.7
54.2.
5107
50.6
4901
48.1
46.7
46.2
45.9
45.2
4306
43.0
41.6
37.1
28.5
26.1
20.6
9.2
Lodging Height
Pct.
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Ft.
4.1
4.2
4.0
3.7
3.5
4.1
3.5
3.4
3.3
3,4
4.5
3.9
3.7
4.0
19
3.2
3.4
4.3
Head Days to
exsertionV! mid 
bloomu3!
In.
3.6
2.8
2.9
3.2
2.5
1. 9
2.4
1.9
2.8
1.4
4.9
2.4
1.9
3.1
203
2.1
2.0
3.3
No.
55
58
56
57
55
56
57
55
56
55
61
57
55
62
61
59
60
60
Head
type.!
Rating
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
Estimated
bid a ae
Pct.o
6
6
0
1
0
6
2
12
2
2
10
4
0
30
53
51
64
90
1/ Yields adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel; not adjusted for bird damage.
2/- Measured f rom* terminal 
leaf to base of the head,
3/ Data: from 1971 only.
4/ 1 = tight' 2 = medium; 3 =loose.
Table 16 .
V~l~~rA ear61~r~~9 4t ?T _ _ 1 w~n~r~ 1Cu~~t c - - - -
.f x
A ~ A q
r
Yield and Other Characteristics of E ly
Upper. Coastal Plain Substation,9 1972-A.
Planted Grain Sorghum Hybrids at the
Brand name
DeKalb
ACCO
Pennington
Funk 8 S
Dorman
Funk' s
Asgrow
ACCO
Funk's
Niagara
As grow
Niagara
Golden Acres
Niagara
DeKab
ACCO
As grow
Excel
Warner
McNair
Pioneer
Funk's5
McNair
Golden Acres
DeKalb
Niagara
McNair
Hybrid
BR-64
R-1090
Penngrain BR
G-522
BR'-100
AKS 614
H1W- 3360
Double TX
R-1093
GA. 615
BR-79
ORO
Dorado M
ORO-~T
T.E. Y-101
Early Oro
E-'59
R-1029
Bravis R
Bird Gom-A
758
546
BR-.804
BR-630
654
T. E. Bird-A--Boo
X-1673
Shoo-Bird
AKS 663
880
V.. . _ a, .. ...
--..-....-... r..
YielcL?!
Bu /A
102.9
102.5
102.0
99.4
97.5
97.4
97.4
95.9
95,5
95.5
9503
94.5
94.3
93.4
93.3
92.3
92.1
91.6
88,9
84.9
84.4
84.0
81.1
8008
79.7
7699
76.5
75.6
71.3
66.0
Pct.
0
1
21
0
5
5
0
3
1
26
14
1
0
1
1
I
0
0
1
5
3
6
9
2
6
11
0
0
0
0
,LQJ-l. 'O bU
per bushel;
3/ Measured from terminal
4/ 1 = tight~ 2 = medium-,
leaf to base
3 = loose.
of the head.
Table 17.
1/ Planted: May 5, 1972.
2/ Yields'- adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb.
not adj uc ted, for bird damage.
F;lcn $ eb
~,IZ11 A f f~ ,,t hltrru IL,,,,L,,~,tj ,11 ,E 'D,,,Q,, t*~ _--L
rl
Height
Ft .
4.3
303
4.0
3.1
4.0
3.8
306
3.9
3,7
4.0
4.2
3.2
3.4
3.9
3.0
3.8
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3,4
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.6
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.1
93,
Head
exsertion
2
'/
In.
4.0
2.3
2.0
2.0
3.5
303
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.3
3.3
2.3
3.3
3.3
2.0
3.3
30
2.8
3.5
1.5
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.8
1.3
2.0
3.0
1.8
Head
type''
Rating
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.8
3.0
1.3
3.0
2.8
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.5
2.0
2.3
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
1.3
Estimated
bird damage
Pct.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
10
11
10
0
5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
~u uas u .I- I..
Agencies Furnishing Seed for the 1972 Grain Sorghum Tests
Entry Source of seed
ACCO
AKS ,.
Northrup King. *Northrup King and Company
P. 0. Box 370
Richardson, Texas
*.......... .... ...ACCO Seed
P. 0. Box 16 30
Plainview, Texas
.. . . . . . Department of Agronomy
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
. ... ..... .... .. .. Asgrow Seed Company
1216 Logan Circle, N.WA.
Atlanta, Georgia
. .** DeKaib Agricultural Assoc.
Inc., Route 2
Lubbock, Texas
..... .. .... .... Dorman Seed Company
Lubbock, Texas
.............. ...Excel Seed Company
P. 0. Box 1629
Plainview, Texas
..... ...... .. ... Frontier Hybrids, Inc.
P. 0. Box 42
Hutchinson, *Kansas
.... ..... ...... Louisiana Seed Company, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1867
Plainview, Texas
. .. .. . . ... .. . .Department of Agronomy
Georgia Station
Experiment, Georgia
................. .... McNair Seed Company
P. 0. Box 706
Laurinburg, North Carolina
....... Niagara Chemical Division
FM4C Corporation
McAllen, Texas
As grow
DeKalb .
Dorman
Excel
Frontier
Funk's0
McNair .
Niagara.
6
0 . 0 0 0 0 f 0 0 6 0 0
Pennington..
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.Cotton Hybrid Research, Inc.
P. 0. Box 290
Madison, Georgia
.Pioneer Corn Company, Inc.
221 North Main Street
Tipton, Indiana
.Taylor-Evans Seed Co.
P. 0. Box 480
Tulia, Texas
.George Warner Seed Co., Inc.
P. 0. Box 1448
Hereford, Texas
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