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Introduction
Experimental Procedures
Explanation of Data Collected
Acknowledgt S_ --------
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield (Tables 1-3
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville (Table 4)
- -- Tennesee Valley Substation, Belie Mina (Table 5)
Prattvilie Experiment Field, Prattville (Tables 6w-8)
- -,-Black- Belt Substation, Marion Junction (Tables 9-11)
E. -,-V.Smaith Research Center, Shorter (Table 12)
-Monroeville Experient Field, Monroeville '(Tables 13-15 -
Wiregrass Substation, Headland.(Tables 16-18)
Gulf Coast Substation,- Fairhape (Tables 19-21)
---Sources of- Seed
.------ Acceptable 
Hybrids for 1982
5
5
6
- 8-9
10-13
14-15
16
17-20
21-24
25-26
27-30-
31-34
35-38
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Performance of Grain Sorghum Hybrids
in Alabama, 1981
Cliff Currierl/
Introduction
Grain sorghum performance tests are conducted annually throughout
Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Statidn. These tests
give a relative comparison of hybrid performance under the conditions
at a particular location. The locations used represent most of the major
soil and climatic areas of the State. The performance of hybrids varies with
location. Therefore this report should be carefully studied before a
hybrid is selected.
In 1981, hybrid tests were planted at nine locations. Test average
grain yields of 74, 88, and 109 bu./A were obtained at Prattville, Fairhope,
and-Belle Mina, respectively. Test average grain yields at six other
locations ranged from 36 to 70 bu./A. The low yields at these locations
were due primarily to inadequate rainfall. Insect, bird, and disease
damage was relatively light this year. Moderate bird damage, 
however,
did occur at Belle Mina and Marion Junction.
Experimental Procedures
Cultural practices were uniform for all hybrids within a given test.
The experimental design for all tests was a randomized complete block
with four replications. The target plant population for the hybrid test was
50,000 plants per acre. To ensure optimum stands, the seeding rate was
25% higher than the target plant population Insecticides were used at some
locations to control midge and worm damage in the heads. Plot sizes and
1/ Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Soils
cultural practices for each test are listed 
by location in tables 3 , 4
5 , 8, 11, 12, 15, 
18,and 21-
The sources of seed 
and the hybrids used 
in the tests are 
listed on
pages 39 and 40.
Explanation of Data Collected
Yield
Grain yields are given in 
bushels per acre adjusted 
to 14% moisture
at 56 pounds per bushel. 
For all locations, yields 
were calculated from
the weight of grain obtained 
from harvesting the whole 
plot. Sorghum
heads at all locations were either 
hand harvested and threshed with 
a plot
combine or combined 
in the field.
Grain Damage Estimate
Visual estimates of 
grain damage were made 
at most locations. 
Estimates o
grain damage were used 
to indicate the amount 
of grain loss caused by 
birds,
insects, and disease. 
When estimates of grain 
damage are not shown, no
significant grain damage 
occurred at that location 
during the year(s)
involved.
Bird damage can be a major 
problem in small fields. 
In selecting a
hybrid, consideration should 
be given to bird populations 
present in
relation to the' size of 
area to be planted. If bird 
damage is anticipated,
bird'resistant hybrids should 
be used. One should keep in 
mind that bird
resistant grain sorghum 
hybrids are sometimes difficult 
to market and may
have lower feeding value 
than non-bird resistant 
hybrids.
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Lodging
Lodging is given as the percentage of plants 
broken or leaning at
an angle of more than 45 degrees from vertical. 
The seed heads of lodged
plants in-.plots were not included in the yields shown in this report.
Plant Height
Plant height is measured from the soil surface at the base of the
plant to the tip of the head.
Head Exsertion
Head exsertion was measured from the collar of the flag leaf to the
base of the head. Poor head exsertion may result in excessive green plant
material in the harvested grain, and may cause damage to 
the lower part of
the head-resulting from water accumulating at the base of the flag leaf.
Head type
Open or loose heads may be important in the southeastern United States.
Open heads may be useful in reducing damage from insects and -diseases which-
attack heads. A rating of I for tight heads and 3 for open or !oose heads-
was used at all locations.
Mid-Bloom
One measure of relative maturity is the mid-bloomdate. This is the
date when approximately one-half of the heads in the plot are in bloom
(showing anthers). Dates of mid-bloom for hybrids at all locations are
shown in tables3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, and 21.
Selecting a Hybrid
The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small
yield differences between hybrids may be the result of slight differences
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in soil fertility and other factors. To aid in determining real differences
between hybrids a statistical procedure, analysis of variance, was performed
on the data from each location. The L.S.D. (least significant difference) is
given to determine real differences between hybrid yields for each location
in 1981. When comparing hybrids, the yield difference between two hybrids
is compared to the L.S.D. value. If the yield difference is greater than
the L.S.D. value, then the two hybrids are considered to have 
significantly
different grain yields. The C. V., coefficient 
of variation, is a measure
of uncontrolled variability within a test.
The list of acceptable hybrids is based on 3-year average grain yield
and lodging data from each location. The list of acceptable hybrids is
divided into three regions and is tabulated by combining the lists of 
hybrid:
found to be acceptable for each location in a given region. 
The locations
representing the three regions are presented in 
the acknowledgments, Since
all acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance, 
a review of the data
-from several years-at the testing location most 
similar to your situation
is the most reliable method for selecting 
a hybrid best suited for your need
Acknowledgments
The performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the following
substation and experiment field superintendents and their 
staffs whose help
is gratefully acknowledged:
Northern Alabama
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - R. A. Moore Jr., Superintendent
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, Superintendent
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, Superintendent
-8-
Central Alabama
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville - F. T. Glaze, Superintendent
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - L. A. 
Smith, Superintendent
E. V. Smith Research Center,(Agronomy 
Unit).Shorter J. R. Akridge, Superintendent
Southern Alabama
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville 
- J. A. Pitts, Superintendent
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - J. 
G. Starling, Superintendent
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, 
Superintendent
Appreciation is expressed to W. H. Hearn 
and Mrs. Sally -Bagwell for
processing the data presented in this report. 
Appreciation is also
expressed to Ms. Sandy Fleming for typing this 
manuscript,
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Table 1. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three Years a h pe osa
Plain Substation, Winfield, 1979-81
Brand
name Hybrid
Funk's--
Pennington
Surg to -
McCurdy----------
Funk's----------
Coker -------------
CNS - - - - - - -
Northrup King
Taylor Evans---
Taylor Evans---
Dekalb------
Ring Around- --
Pioneer ----------
Funk's -----------
Ring- Around----
CNS --------------
G-52 2DR
PENNGRATN YE
OROXTRA
M51YG
G-522A
7675
1290
SAVANNA 5
T-E DINERO
T-E Y101-R
BR-65+
73 3GB
B815
G-611
807
1334BR
Yield
pe
Bu.
65
64
62
62
61
61
57
57
57
57
56
56
56
54
53
51
Lodging
Pct.
0
3
.2
1
3
Plant
height
Ft.v
3.4
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.*2
3.4
3.,1
3.7
3e3
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.9
3.4
3. 3
3o2
Head 
2
exsert ion=/
In.
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.,7
2.6
3.0
3.0
4.1
2.8
2.7
3.8
2.8
4o3
3.2
2.8
3.8
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to
3/ 1= tight; 2= medium; 3=loose.
and 56 lb. per bushel.
base of the head.
I
0
Head3
typa-
Rat ing
1.7
2.3
1.9
.2
3,A
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.8
1.3
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.1
2.8
Table 2. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghg~m Hybrids Tested Two Years atth
Substation, Winfield, 1980-0f81
Upper Coastal Plain
Yield
Brand per Plant Head Head
nameLoding height exserin te
Bu Pet.Ft.In
Funk's---------------- C-522DR 69 0 3.8 29 .
McCudy-------------- M5lYG 6413.6 3.0
Surgro ---------------- OROXTRA 641385 2.8
Funk's-----------------G-522A 64 2 3.7 3.21
Pennington ------------ PENNGRAIN YE 63 1 3.5 2.5
CNS------ -------------1290 61 1 3.5 3.4
Ring Around----------- 807 60 0 3.7 2.9
Pioneer ----- --- B815 60 1 4.34:3
Coker----------------7675 60 3 3.8 3.6
Northrup King--------- 2670 60 6 3.8 3.3
Dekaib -------------- BR-65+ 59 3 3.8 3.5
Northrup King----------SAVANN5 59 16 4.1 4.4 1.
Ring Around------------ 733GB 592 3.6 3.42.
Taylor Evans----------- T-E Y1O01-R 58 4 3.5 311.
Taylor Evans ----------- T-E DINERO 58 2 3 ;8 3.42.
CNS------------------- 1334BR 58 5 3.7 4.1s2.
Funk's -------------- 550 57 2 3e6 2.51.
Fun k's--------------- viGC-611 57 2 3e8 3.52.
Coker----------------- 7723 54 )3 4.1i 3.51.
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ 1- tight; 2= medium; 3= loose.
8-
B1.
3,
5,
31,
3,
3,
3,
3,
3,
3,
Table 3. Yield and Other Characteristics of, GrainI Sorghum Hybrids Tested
SubstationWnfield, 1981
at the Upper Coastal Plain
Brand
name
Hybrid
Surgro ---------- ORO-T-NXTRA
Funk's ---------- G-522DR
Funk's ------------------ G-522A
McCurdy----------M57YG
McCurdy-----------M51YG
Northrup King------------- 2779.
Dekaib ----------------- ----DK-42Y
Penningtonr---------------- PENNGRAIN YE
Northrup King------------- 2670
Northrup King--------SAVANNA 5
CNS-------------1290
Ring Around--------------- 807
Pioneer----------------B8l5
Penning ton---------PENNGRAIN DINERO
Surgro -------------------- OROXTRA
Taylor Evans --------- T-E DINERO,
Dekaib-----------BR-65+
Dekaib -------------------- DK-64
Hunt------------------HT-126DR
Funk's --------------------- G-1516BR
Gold Kist--------------GK522G
Hunt ----------------------HT-128 GDR
Ring Around------------733GB
Gold Kist----------GK802G
CNS-------------1334BR
Yield
per
1
acre-
Bu.
.80
79
78
75
75
74
74
73
73
72
72
71
71
69
69
68
68
68
68
67
67
67
67
67
66
Lodging
Pet.
3
3
1
8
2
1
2
,2
2
0
1
3-
5
12
.0
9
I
2
2
8
Plant
height
Ft.
4.5
4.
4.3
4.2
4.62
4.3
4.4
4.0o
4.1
4.4
4,0
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.0
4.5
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.-a2
4.2
4. 2
Head 
2/
exsert ion-
5.5
5.3
5.5
5.8
500
700
6.5
4.0
5.0
7.*0
6.0
4.8
6.5
4.8
4.8
6.3
5.8
5,3
6.3
5.8
5.3
5*5
6.0
5.3
6.5
Mid -Bloom
Date
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/1
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/1
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
7/3
Continued:
Hfead
type!'-
Rating
1.3
2.3
2.3
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.3
1.5
118
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.5
2.3
2.0
1.5
2.5
2.3
N
N
1
Continued:
Table 3. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain S,1orghum Hybrids Tested
Substation, Winfield, 1981-
at the Upper Coastal Plain
Brand
name
Hybri
Pioneer-------------------
Taylor Evans --
Coker -----------------------
Ring Around--- -----
P-A-G--------- --
Coker --------- -----
Funk's ---------------
Coker ------------------
h
8311
T-E Y101-R
7723
787
5550
7737
G-550
7675
C-611
6658
Yield
per'
Bu.
66
65
65
64
64
63
63
63
62
60
Lodging
Pct.
1
8
1
4
4
2
2
6
3
9
Plant
height
4. 0
4.1o
4.6
4.4
4o2
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.3
492
Head
exsert tonY
in.
3.5
5.8
6.0
6.5
4.3
4.5
3.8
6.0
6.8
6.0
Mid-bloom
Date
7/3
7/4
.7/3
7/4
7/3
7/4
7/3
7/1
7/4
7/3
Test Average: '69
Lo So D o(.05):- 12
C. V.0 (%): 14.7'
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb per bushel,
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ 11, tight; 2=mediui; 3=loose.
Co~ce * A--- -41------ 1a~ 1OI
I. LUILL"LL ?; JLJ.L.. .LUP .LJJ-L *
Plot size: 2 rows, 16 feet long, 40-
Nitrogen rate: 120 lb. (N/A).
Herbicide: Aatrex
Insecticide: Sevin, one application.
-inch rowspacing
j,
Head 
3
/
type-
Rinig
1.8
2. 0
1.8
200
1.8
2.5
2.3
1.8
2.3
2.3
1 '
...._.,._ .
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Table 4. Yield and Other Characteristicds'of Grain 
Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Sand
Crossville, 1981
Yield
Brand per l Plant Head i- Ha
nmHyrda cr el' Lodging height 2/si
Pioneer---- --
Funk's ------------------------
Fn--------------------------
CNS ----------------------------
CNS 
a
Dekal b-------------------------
Funk's -----------------------
Funk-s -------------------------
Surgro-~-----------------
Ring Around----------
Dekaib ------------------------
Runk's -----------------------
Coer------n------------------- -
*Ring Around----------
Coker --------------------------ur---------------------
Taylor Evans--------
Hunt -------------------------
McCurdy ----------------------
Hunt-----------
Pennington -------
Taylor Evans -------------------
Gold Kist --------------
Northrup King----------------- -
Northrup King-------------------
B815
G-1516BR
G-522DR
1334BR
1290
BR-65+
G-550
G-611
OROXTRA-
787
DK-42Y
C-522A
PENNGRAIN DINERO
733GB
7737
807
7675
M57YG
T-E DIZNERO
HT-12 6DR
M51YG
HT-128GDR
PENNGRAIN YE
T-E Y1O1-R
GK802G
SAVANNA 5
2779
Continued:
I-h.
3,
I
Bu.
48
44
43
43
42
42
42
41
41
.4.1
41
39
39
38
38
38
37
37
37
36
36
-35
35
35
33
33
32
Pct
5
3
13
0
0
5
2
3
0
2
1
4
4
0
11
4
8
6
0
5
1
0
21
8
7
Ft.o
3.9
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.4
4.0
3.7
3.5
3.5
3v5
3.8
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.8
3-.5
3.5
3.5
3.o4
3.8
3.6
3.v8
3.5
3.4
3.7
4.4
3.5
In.
1.00
1.0
1.0
1.,0
1.0
3.0
1.00
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.5
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.00
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.8
11.5
1.3
1.0
1.0
1,3
3.3
1.3
Date
7/14
7/15
7 /14
71/17
7/14
7/14
7/14
7/ 16
7/15
7/17.
7/13
7/14
7/15
7 /15
7/15
7/16
7 /14
7/14
7 /x15
7/12
7/11
7/14
7/13
7/14
7/14
7 /13
7/10
Rating
2.0
2.0
3.0
11
2.
1.5
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
1,8
2.8
2.0
2.0
2,0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.0
Continued:
Table 4. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested 
at the Sand Mountain Susain
Crossville, 1981
Yield
Brand 
per Plant He
name Hybrid 
acrel' Lodging -height exsr
Bu. Pct. Ft
P-A-C---------------------------- 
5550 31 14 
3.(
Surgro-------------------------- 
ORO-T-XTRA 30 22 
3.8
Pioneer------------------- -- 8311 
30 9
-A-G -------------
6658 28 
20 3.5
Northrup King--------------2670 
22 39 3.8
Gold Kist-----GK552G 
22 16 3.6
Coker------------- -------
723 20 
49 3.9
Dekaib---------4 
15 61 3.8
Test average : 
36
L.SOD. (.05) : 
7
I/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture 
and 56 lb. per bushel..
2/ Measured from terminal leaf 
to base of the head.
3/ l=tight 2=medium; 3=leose.
Planted: April 
22, 1981
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet 
long, 36-4nch row spacing
Nitrogen rate: 120 lb. (N/A), 
split application.
Herbicide: Atrazine.
Insecticide: Diazinon and Sevin, 
one application of each.
''3/
Ing
)
)
)
Lii
Table 5. Yield and Other Characteristics 
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids
Belle Mina, 1981
Tested at the Tennessee Valley Substation,
Yield
Brand per Plant 
Head Mid- Head Estim
name Rvbrind acre 1 oding 
height exsertion bloom type grain
Bu. Pet. Ft. In. Date Rating Pet
Coker ------------------7723 119 
'4 4.3 7.3 6/24 2.0 
9
Dekalb -----------------
BR-65+ 119 
10 4.8 
8.3 6/25 
1.8 10
Ring Around ----------- 733GB 
119 8 4.5 7.3 
6/27 2.5 11
Coker ---------------- 7675 
115 1 3.8 
8.3 6/24 2.3 13
Northrup King---------- 2670 114 1 5.0 
7.3 6/26 2.5 1
McCurdy --------------- M51YG 113 4 4.9 
7.3 6/28 2.3 15
Northrup King---------- SAVANNA 5 112 3 
4.4 8.5 6/25 2.3 15
Pioneer --------------- 8311 112 5 4.0 
78 6/24 2.3 14
Coker-- --------------- 7681BR 
112 4 4.5 
7,3 6/26 2.5
Pioneer---------------- B815 
112 1 4.3 
6,5 6/26 1.5 19
Dekalb----------------- DK-42Y 110 1 4.4 
90 6/25 2.3 13
Funk's ---------------- G-1516BR 110 4 
4.4 7.3 6/25 2.8 20
Funk's ------------- -1498 108 0 3 
6.3 6/24 3.0 23
Funk's --------------- G-522A 107 4 4.5 
8.5 6/24 2.3 10
Northrup King-- -------- 2779 
105 8 4,8 9.5 
6/25 1.5
Pennington------------- PENNGRAIN YE 
105 3 4, 8,3 
6/25 2.8 19
Funk's ----------------- 611 100 1 4,4 
7.3 6/26 2.3 26
Funk' s-------------- G-522DR 99 3 47. 
7.5 6/27 2.3 16
Dekalb ---------------- BR-45+ 
98 1 4,4 
8.5 6/26 2.0 21
Ring Around -----------
787 93 
3 4,6 
7.8 6/27 
2.5 25
Test average: 
109
L. S. D. (.05): 13
C. V. (%): 
10.2
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: April 16, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 30 feet long, 40-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 80 lb. (N/A)
a f idcIde: None.
~ate o
damag
e~f~S.
Table 6. Yield and Other Characteristics.
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested 
Three Years at Prattville Experiment
Field, Prattville, 1979-81
Yield
Brand 
per/Plant
1/ 
3
name 
Hybrid acre= 
Lodging height
Bu. Pct*.Ft.
Pioneer----------------------B815 
87 0455
Coker------------------------7675 
85 0 
3e9
Surgro -------------------- 
-ORO-T-XTRA 81 
0 4.5
Funk's-------------G-522DR 
81 1 
3.9
CNS ----------------------- 
1334BR 80 
0 38
Taylor Evans ----------------
T-E DINERO 78 
0 3.7
Surgro----------------- fMIMt---OROXTRA 
77 0 
3.84.13
Northrup King -----------
SAVANNA 5 75 
0 4.87.10
Funk's------------------ 
G1 74 
0 3,94.17
Pennington------------ 
PENNGRATN YE 74 
0 3,6352.
Dekalb ---------------
R6+ 72 
0 4.16.12
Ring Around----------3G 
72 0 3. 
,74.18
Funk's------------G52 
68 0 
3.iD64.23
Taylor Evans---------- -----
T-E Y101-R 66 
0 3,5432.
Pioneer ------------------
3165 
0 3*7332.
1/
3/
Yield adjusted to 14% 
moisture and 56 lb-.-per 
bushel.
Measured from terminal 
leafto base of head.
l=tight; 2-medium; 3=loose.
H
. -.
... .
.....
Table 7. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years atPrtvleEpimn
Fild Prattville, 1980-81
Brand
name
Pioneer -------------------
Coker -
Surgro--------------------
Coker---------------------
Funk's -------
Surgro --------------------
Northrup King-------------
CNS
Northrup King--------------
Taylor Evans------------- -
Funk's------
Ring Around---------------
Funk's----------
Penniftton----------------
Dekalb----------
Funk' s--------------------
Taylor Evans---------------
ilybrid
B815
7723
0R0O-T"XTRA
7675
G,-52 2DR
OROXTRA
S AVANNA 5
1334BR
2670
T-E DINERO
C-611
733GB
G-550
PENNORAIN YE
BR7-65+
G-522A
8311
Yield
per
acre
Bu.
82
82
82
81
80
78
78
78
77
77
77
74
73
73
72
67
66
62
Lodging
Pct.
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plant
height
FfFt
4.4
4.4
4.5
3.8
3.8
3,7
4.7
3.9
4.0O
3.97
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.5
4.1
3.6
3.5
3.*6
Head 
2/Head 
3
exsertioi:-! tyelY
Tn. Rat n
5.o6 1.08
4.5 1.3
3.6 1.5
3.6 1.6
3.1 1.4
4.8 1.4
7.6 1.0
3.5 3,.0
3.1 1.4
3-.3 1.3
4.0 1.o6
5. 0 109
3.3 1.4
3.3 2.0
6.4 1.3
4.1 2.3
4.4 2.0
2.9 2.0
Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lbs. per bushel,
Measured from terminal leaf to base of head.
l=tight; 2=mediui; 3=loose.
00h
1x
1/.
2/
3/
~u r r~ r ~ v
A
Table 8. Yield and Other Characteristics of
Grain Sorghum HybOrids Tested
Field, Prattville, 1981
Yield
at the Prattville Experiment
Brand
name
per 1
Hybrid
Bu.
Coker - - - - - - -
- - - - O
Pioneer
Surgro ------
Coker- ------------------
Ring Around---------
McCurdy
Gold Kist
Taylor Evans --------
Northrup King
S Penning ton -----------------
S Funk's --------------
Surgro ---------------------
Northrup King--------------
Gold Kist --------------
Funk's ---------
0
Coker -----------------------
P-A-G --------------------- --
Funk's -------
CNS-------------
Dekab-----------
Dekaib ----------------------
Ring Around--------------
Pennington ---------------- -
Funk's -----------------
('N!:--- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -------
7723
B815
ORO-T-XTRA
7675
787
M57YG
GK802G
T-E DINERO
PENNGRAIN DINERO-
G-522DR
OROXTRA
SAVANNA 5
GK712G
G-611
7737
6658
G-1516BR
1334BR
DK-l'64
DK-42Y
733GB
PENNGRATN YE
G-550
12190.1
RT-128GDR
UT-126 DR
90
88
85
85
84
83
82
81
80
80
80
78.
77
77
77
76
76
74
73
i73
:73
72
71.
68
68
68
68
Plant
Lodging height
"Pet. 
Ft.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
fO
ifO
0
0
0
0
4,4
4.3
4.3
3.8
3.9
490
3o5
3e9
3.6
3.7
3o6
4,6
3o5
3.6
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.6
4*1,
3.6
3*5
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.8
3.8
.......,..r....r
Continued:
.. _. b
Hunt
Hunt
Head 2
exsert ion-
In.
3.8
118
1.8
2.3
2.5
2.0
1.o5
1.8
1.5
2.3
3.0
5.8
2,8
2.5
1,0
3.3
2.8
2.5
5.5
4.5
3.5
2.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3*3
Mid-
bloom
Date
.6/22
6/24
6/21
6/23
6/22
6/23
6/23
6/23
6/22
6/21
6/24
6/21
6/21
6/21
6/23
6/24
6/23
6/23
6/21
6/20
6/20
6/22
6/21
6/19
6/20
6/22
6/18
Hlead 
3
/
type-
Rat ing
1.8
1.0
1.3
100
1.0
1.00
1.0
1.0
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.08
2.0
3.00
1.5
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.10
1.0
1.0
w"Woms *No
Amft-ftm ~ "no am ~ Wmw M .ftft ftm Mftw amb
Ij
Continued:
Table 8. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids at the Prattville Experiment Field,
Prattville, 1981
Yield
Brand per 
Plant Head Mid- Head
name Hybrid acret- Lodging height exsertion bloom Type
Bu. Pet. Ft. In. Date Rating
Taylor Evans ---------------- T-E YO11-R 
67 0 3.5 3.0 6/21 
2.0
Ring Around -------- 807 65 0 36 25 6/21 1.5
Dekalb -----------------------BR-65- 65 0 39 3,8 6/21 1.0
Funk's----------------G-522A 64 0 33 2.3 6/23 2.0
Pioneer ---------------------- 8311 64 0 3.6 1.5 6/23 2.0
Northrup King ----------------2779 63 0 3.4 3.0 6/2 1.8
McCurdy ---------------------- M5YG 62 0 3.3 1.2 6/20 2.0
P-A-G ----------------------- 5550 59 0 3.4 1.5 6/23
Test Average: 74
L.S.D. (.05): 7
C.V. (%): 8,5
I/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of head.
3/ 1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: April 9, 1981
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 36-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 120 lb. (N/A), split application.
Herbicide: Milogard.
I
0
Table 9. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain 
Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three YearsatheBckel
Substation., Marion Junction, 1979-81
Brand
name
Hybrid
PioneerBl
5
Coker --------7675
Ring Around----7330B
Surgro -------- OROXTRA
Northrup King--SAVANNA 5
Surgro -------- ORO-T-XTRA
Pennington -- PENNGRAIN YE
Funk's ------G-522DR
Taylor Evans --- T-E DINERO
Taylor Evans --- T-E Y101-R
Piner-----8311
Funk's -------- G-522A
Dekaib -------- BR- 65+
Funk's-----61
Yield
per
acrel/
Bu.
61
60
57
57
56
55
54
53
52
52
51
48
45
44
44
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to
3/ l=tight, 2=medium; 3=loose.
Lodging
Pct.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plant
height
Ft.
4.3
3.5
3o3
396
4.7
4C3
3,v4
3.5
305
3.8
3.3
3o5
3.3
4.0o
3e6
Head 
2/
exsertion-
In
2.5
2.6
2.6
3.0
5.5
3.4
3.0
2.2
2.o4
3.7
3.4
2.1
2.4
5.6
2.8
and 5 6 lb. per bushel.
base of the head.
f
Head 
3
/
type-
Rating
2.3
1.9
2.3
118
1.0
ra1.8
2.2
3.0
2.1
2.3
1.6
2.3
.....
--~--- ---* -- --- I
,, ,, _....
rr r
Table 10. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain 
Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years at h lc
Belt Substation, Marion Junction, 1980-81
Brand
name
Pioneer
Northrup King --------------
Coker---------
Surgro ----------------------
CNS-------------------------
Ring Around -----------------
Coker-----------------------
Funk's -.---------------
Surgro
Taylor-Evans----------------
Northrup King ---------------
Pennington ---------------
Pioneer--------------------
Taylor Evans
Funk' s----------------
Funk's------------------
Dekaib -------------------
Funk's - - - - - - - - - - -
Hybrid
B815
SAVANNA 5
7675
OROXTRA
1334BR'
7 33GB
7723
G-522DR
ORO-T-XTRA
T-E DINERO
2670
PENNGRAIN YE
8311
T-E Y101-R
G-550
G-611
BR-65+
G-522A
Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel
Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
l=tight; 2=medium;- 3loose.
N\
Yied'
per 
1/
acre-
Bu.
72
67
66
65
63
61
61
61
61
60
60
57
57
53
52
49
48
Pct-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plant
height
Ft.s
4.2
4.5
3.3
3.4
3.o6
3.1
3o9
3.3
3.9
3.2
3.6
3.1
3.4
3.1l
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.,0
Head
exsertio-t
In.
1.9
4.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
1.9
2.5
2.0
2.6
2.3
1.9
2.3
2.0.
2.9
1.5
2.4
5.1
61.
Head
3
/
Rat ing
1.0
1.9
1.8
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.3
2.5
2.1
2.0
2.5
1.6
2.9
1/
2/
3/
'-"lc,,,._._,
Y~1~ ~ II --~-- -----------------I ~-----r~- --~\Il Y I
Table .11.0 Yield and Oth'er Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hy1~rids Tested at the Black Belt
Marion Junction, 1981
Substation,
Yield
Brandpe 
Plant HeadMi Hed dm
name Hybrid 
Bper-_ognhib-epri
name a~~e Lodgin41 h104 'exIrtinlom tpe.s
Coker ------
Surgro
Gold Kist -
Pioneer
Pennington
Surgro 
-m0
-7675
*OROXTRA
GK8O2G
-B815
PENNGRAIN DII
-0R0-T-XTRA
Ring Around----------73B
Coker- - -- - - 7 72 3
Ring Around--------------------- 787
CNS --------------------- 290
Gold Kist-------------- -------- GK712G
Taylor Evans-------------------- T-E DINERO
Northrup King ------------ = ------SAVANNA 5
Northrup King------------------- 2670
Pennington-------- ---- PENNORAIN YE
P-A-G-------------------65
Taylor Evans --------------- TEY1O1-R
Hunt --------------------------- I{T-126DR
'Pioneer-------------8311
McCurdy I------------------------ M5 7Y0
CNS ------------------
13B
Funk' s--------------------------GC-550
Funk's----------------G-522DR
Northrup King------ -------- ---- 2779
P-A-G -------------------------- 5550,
40-bO-M ~MOW ONWOM
~dftw ~
bU.
86
85
85
80
NiERO 80
79.
79
78
77
77
75
75
75
75
74
73
72
72
72
69
68
67
671
66'
65
64
rcL.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0O
0~
0
0
ru.0
3.1
3.3
3e3
4.1i
3.2
3.9
3.0
3.8
3.6
3.91
3.0
3.0
4.2
3.6
3.1
3.93
3.1
3o3
3.4
,3,e4
3.5
3o3
3.2
3.
4.91
3e6
3.1
1.3 6/23
1.8 6/24
1.3 6/23
1.5 6/27
2.3 6/26
1.8 6/25
1 .3 6/24
1.0 6/27
2.o0 6/23
2.3 6/24
2.0 6/23
1.5 6/27
5.8 6/21
1.8 6/24
1.5 6/23.
1.5 6/28
2.0 6/22
4.0 6/21
2.98 6/24
1, 0 6/27
3.5 6/21
1.3 6/23
1.3 6/28
2.15 6/21
1.3 6/27
5.5 6/22
2.03 6/24
2.8 6/23
Ln1
age
hate
1.8
1.8
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0o
2.5
2.0
1.8
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.*0
1.5
2.3
2.3
2.0
1.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.3
2.3
1.8
2.0
1.00
2.0
Continued:
Dekaib
Hunt
------ UIK-l~hLL
------ IIT-l28GDR
JLL.
9
4
4
4
8
5
6
9
4
5
6
8
2
4
9
8
10
3
6
6
2
8
6
6
10
t)
Continued:
Table 11. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Black Belt Substation,
Marion Junction, 1981
Yield Gral
BrandperPlant Head Mid- Head dama
name Hybrid acrel/ Lodging height exsertion
2-
bloom stima
Bu. Pet. Ft. In. Date Rating Pet.
McCurdy M51YG 64 0 3.1 2.8 6/23 2.0 10
Ring Around ------- 807 63 0 3.4 1.5 6/27 2.5 9
Funk's ---------------------- G516BR 61 0 3.2 1.3 6/27 3.0 9
Funk's ----- -------------- G-611 57 0 34 13 6/27 2.3 15
Dekalb --------------------- BR-65+ 57 0 3.7 4.3 6/24 1.5 6
Dekalb ---------------------- DK-42Y 51 0 3.6 3.0 6/24 2.0 11
Funk's----------------------G-522A 50 0 3.0 1.0 6/29 3.0 15
Coker ----------------------- 7737 48 0 3.4 1.0 7/01 1.5 16
Test average: 
70
L.S.D. (.05): 
17
C. V. (%): 
220,2
I/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ 1=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: April 8, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 36-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 80 lb. (N/A), split application..
Herbicide: Milogard.
Insecticide: Sevin and Diazinon. two and one applications, respectively.
Ln
)e
Ite
it
I\)
Table 12. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the -E. V.
Center, Shorter, 1981
Smith Research
Brand
name Hybrid
Dekaib ------------------ BR-65+
CNS -------------- w------M1290
Northrup King - - -SAVANNA 5
Pioneer------- 
----
Funk's----------------
Northrup King-----------2779
Ring Around--------------733GB
Pennington--------------'-PENNGRATN YE
Pioneer ------------------8311
McCurdy--------------- 5
Gold Kist----------------GK712G
Taylor Evans------------TEY1I-R
Dekaib-----------------DK-42
Surgro -------------------OROXTRA
Ring Around---------- .-807
Hunt ------------ ----- "---HT-126DR
Coker ------------------- 7675
CNS ---------------------- 1334BR
Taylor Evans------------- T-E DTNERO
Penning ton--------------- PENNGRATN DINERO
Funk's-----------G-1516BR
McCurdy ----------------- M57YG
Funk's----------G-611
Gold Kist ---------------mmmGK802G
Funk's ------------ G-2D
Ring Around-------------- 787
Hunt ------------- ------- HT-128GDR
Yield
per 
1/
acre-
Bu.
68
66
60'
58
52
51
50
50
49
49
48
46
44
43
43
40
40
38
38
37,
37
36
34
31
Hy31
Continued:
Ln
I
b'a b I:e 1 z, Y fheLd ana ofltlrE~ a~- c~2a~rac It~Q~'lt~?L-S C a~z % cs r a;ral9a ~ibbrg E~gll~ it~~t-d'lY
Lodg ing
Pet.
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
20
0,
13
9
06
46
Plant
height
Ft.
4.3
3.7
5.0
4.6
3,99
3.6
3o8
3.6
3.6
3,5
3.6
3.7
*3.*8
3.*8
3.6
3.6
3.7
4.0
3,5
3.3
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.4
3,3
3.8
3.7
Head
exsertion-
In.
8,5
6.5
11.5
1.5
5o5
7.0'
5.5
8.0
4.0
6.0
6.0o
7.5
9.0
4.5
4.0
2.5
5.00
5.5
1.00
0.5
1.00
2.0
0.5
0.00
0.0
2.0
000
Mid-
bloom
Dat e
6/21
6/20
6/20
6/24
6/20
6/20
6/20
6/21
6/22
6/19
6/19
6/23
6/21
6/21
6/22
6/21
6/22
6/22
6/27
6/27
6/22
6/23
6/25
6/23
6/27
6/23
6/27
Head 
3
Rating
1.0
2.5
ISO
2.3
1.00
2.3
2.3
2.0
3.0
1,8
1.5
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.3
2o5
2.0
3.0
193
2.0
2.8
1.00
1.5
1,5
1,5
1.8
1.5
Continued:
Table 12. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the E. V. Smith Research
Center, Shorter, 1981
Yield
Brand per Plant 
Head Mid- Head
3
/
name Hybrid acre
/  
Lodging height exsertion- bloom type-
u . Pet. Ft. In. Date Rating
P-A-G ----------------- 5550 30 10 3.4 0.5 6/25 1.8
Coker ------------------ 7737 27 26 3.6 
0.0 6/26 1.8
Funk's ----------------- G-522A 27 18 3.2 0.0 6/25 
2.8
Northrup King ---------- 2670 24 56 4.0 3.0 
6/22 1.3
P-A-G ------------------ 6658 22 35 3.7 2.0 6/24 2.0
Surgro ----------------- ORO-T-XTRA 17 58 
4.2 2.0 6/21 1.5
Dekalb ----------------- DK-64 15 43 3.9 1.0 6/24 2.5
Coker ------------- 7----- 723 14 63 4.3 2.5 6/23 
1.5
Test average: 40
L.S.D. (.05): 9
C.V. (%): 18.1
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: April 8, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 40-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 120 lb. (N/A), split application.
Herbicide: Milogard.
Insecticide: Lannate
\,
0'
Table 13. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three
Experiment Fields Monroeville, 1979-81
Years at the Monroeville
Yield
Brand per Plant Head 2/ Head
name Hybrid acre- Lodging height exsertion- type-
Bu. Pt. Ft. In. Rating
Pioneer ------------------ B815 66 0 4.2 13.6 2.1
Northrup King -------------- SAVANNA 5 64 0 4.3 17.1 13
CNS ------------------------1334BR 61 0 3.7 14.9 3.0
CNS ------------------------1290 59 0 3.4 14.2 1.8
Pennington -------------- PENNGRAIN YE 56 0 3.4 13.8 2.3
Funk's --------------------- G-522DR 55 0 3.4 13i 1.6
Funk's---------------------G-522A 54 0 3.2 13,9 2.3
Taylor Evans --------------- T-E DINERO 53 0 3.4 13,2 1.6
Coker ---------------------- 7675 49 0 3.4 13,5 1.7
Funk's---------------------G-611 48 0 3.6 14.3 1.7
Dekalb ---------------------D-42A 46 0 3.3 15.1 2.0
Surgro --------------------- ORO-T-XTRA 46 1 3.9 12,0 1.6
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the 
head.
3/ 1= tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
?oe -- .,-- -- . , --- a,7
.
I)
1C
I
Table 14. Yield and Other Characteristics
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested
Field, Monroeville, 1980-81
Two Years at Monroeville Experiment
Yield
Brand per 
Plant Head
name Hybrid acre 1/ Lodging height exsertion
Bu. Pct. Ft. InR
Pioneer ----------------------B815 74 
0 4.5 14.4
CNS------------------------1290 
73 0 3.7 16.31
Northrup King -------------- SAVANNA 5 
73 1 4.7 17.1
Surgro---------------------OROXTRA 
72 0 3.8 14.6
CNS------------------------1334BR 
71 0 4.1 14.4
Pennington-----------------PENNGRAIN YE 70 
0 3.7 15.8
Taylor Evans--------------T-E DINERO 
69 0 3.8 14.8 
1
Funk's ----------- G-522A 68 
0 3.5 14.92.
Funk's---------------------GC-550 
67 1 4.1 13.31.
Funk's----------- 52R 66 
0 3.8 14.1 1.
Coker------- -------------- 7737 65 
0 4.1 13.11.
Ring Around ---------- 73B 65 
0 3.8 15.12.
Funk' 1 ---------- 1 62 
0 4.0o 14.51.
Northrup King -------------- 2779 61 
.0 3.8 16.32.
Coker-.--------- --------- 7675 61 
0 3o7 14.931.
Dekaib---------- ~---------- D-42A 58 
0 3.7 15.62.
Surgro--------------------- ORO-T-XTRA 56 
1 4.1 12.51.
1/
2/
3/
Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. 
per bushel.
Measured from terminal leaf to'base of the head.
l tight; 2= medium; 3= loose.
00
B(
I,
P
re
Table 15. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested
IField , Moroeville, 
1981
at the Monroeville Experiment
Yield
Brand 
per Plant Head 
2/) i- Ha
3
name Hybrid acre- Lodging height exsertion- blo tye
Taylor Evans -------------- T-E DTNERO-R
McCurdy ------------------- =W937YG
CNS ---------------- ------- 1290
Pioneer ------------------ -B815
Pennington---------PENNGRAJN YE
Northrup King-------------- SAVANNA 5
Taylor Evans-------------- '-T-E DINERO
McCurdy ------------------ Of-M57YG
Funk' s-------------------550
Surgro ---------------------
OROXTRA
Ring Around ---------------- 733GB
Surgro ------------------ - ORO-G-XTRA
Coker ---------------------- 7675
Gold Kist---------------- -GK8O2G
Hunt ----------------------- HT-128GDR
Coker ---------------- ------7737
Funk's --------------- --- 522DR
Dekaib ------------ DK-4 2Y
Northrup King -------------- 2779
CNS -----------------------. 1 334BR
Funk's---------------- ---- G-611
Pennington ------ ----------- PENNGRMIN DINERO
Funk' s--------------------- G-522A
Pioneer -------------------- 
8311L
Ring Around---------------- 787
P-A-G----------------------W5550'
P-A-G ------------------ 6658
Bu.
65
64
62
61
60
59
59
58
58
57
56
56
56
55
55
55
55
54
153
53'
53'
53
53'
52
52
Pct.
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ft.
4.,3
3.9
4.0o
4.5
3.9
4.7
4.0
4.2
4o3
4,.0
4.0
4.,3
3.8
4.0
4.3
4o3
4,0
4.2
4,0
401,
4,1
3."8
3.5
;.9
49.
4.1
4.5
In.
14.8
15,8
15.8
13.5-
16.0
16.0
14.8
12.8
12.8
13.5
14.5
12.8
13.5
14. 5
13.0
12.0
12.8
15.5
15,5
12.5
13. 8
12.5
14.0
10.8
13.8
12.8
1448
Date
6/17
6/17
6/17
6/22
6/18
6/20
6/20
6/21
6/16
6/19
6/19
6/20
6/21
6/20
6/20
6/22
6/21-
6/17
6/17
6/20
6/21
6/22
6/20
6/19
6/20
6/20
6/19
Rating
1/3
1.0
1.3
1,8
1.5
1.0
100
1.3
1.0
1,3
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.8
3.0
1.0
1.3
2.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.8
Continued:
k)
Continued:
Table 15. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Monroeville Experiment
Field, Monroeville, 1981
Brand
Yield
per 1 Plant Head' 21 Mid- Head'. ,
name Hybrid acrel' Lodging height exsertionlt
Bu. Pct. Ft.In.
Ring Around ------ ----- 807 51 1 4.2 12.8
Hunt----------------------- HT-126DR 51 0 4.1 14.3
Surgro--------------------- ORO-T-XTRA 46 1 3.7 9.8
Coker --------------------- 7723 45 1 4.9 13.3
Funk's --------------G-1516BRi 43 1 4.0 13.5
Northrup King -------------- 2670 43 1 4.6 15.1
Dekalb -------------------- DK-64 41 2 4.6 15.3
Dekalb------------------- D-42A 41 0 3.6 14.3
Test average: 54
L.S.D. (.05): 11
cove ():1798
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head..
3/1l=tight; 2=medium; 30.loose.
Planted: April 14, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 36-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 90 lb. (N/A), split application.
Herbicide: Aatrex 0
Insecticide: Sevin, three applications.
0
; ..
Table 16. Yield and Other Charac teristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Three YearsatheWrg~s
Substation,. Headland, 1979-81
Yield
Brand per PlantHedea
name Hybrid--,cre-- 
Ladgirng height e]srin
Bu,, Pct. Ft. n Ron
Funk's ---------------------- G--522A 72 1'. 3.24.27
Surgro------------------- m="~ORO-T-XTRA 70 1 3a85.14
Coker-------------------- 7675 70 0 3.35.18
Dekalb-------------2 69 0 3.04.21
Pennington------------------PENNGRAIN YE 66 0 3.25.28
CNS-------------1290 66 0 3.24.17
Funk's-------------2D 64 0 3.25.18
Taylor Evans----------- w~---T-E DINERO 63 0 3.2491.
CNS-------------13B 63 0 3.64930
Funk's ----------------- 1 61 0 3.5452.
Pioneer --------------- 1815 58 0 
3.85.30
Northrup King--------------- SAVANNA 5 49 1 4.1751.
1/
3/
Yield adjusted to.14% moisture and 56 lb
0 
per bushel.
Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
l=tight; 2=mdeasured; 3-loose.
Table 17. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two
Substation, Headland, 1980-81
Years at the Wiregrass
Brand
name
Funk's -
Coker --
Surgro
Surgro
Dekalb
Funk' s
cNs
Ring Around
Coker
Pennington--------
CNS -- - - - -
Taylor Evans------
Funk's------------------
Northrup.King ----------
Pioneer ----------------
Northrup King -----------
T4hrhit
G-522A
7675;.
ORO-T-XTRA
0R0XTJRA
D-42A
C-522DR
1290
7 33GB
7737
PENNGRAIN 
YE
1334BR
T-E DINERO
G-611
G-550
2779
B815
SAVANNA 5
Yield
per 1
Bu.
.71
69
68
68
67
65
65
64
64
63'
60
60
59
58
58
51
46
JLodging
Pct.
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Plant
Ft.*
3.3
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3,.4
3.8
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.2
3.9
400
Head 
2/
Egxer tio -
In.
5.99
6.8
505
6.3
6.0
6o6
50.
5.9
5.0O
7.0
5.9
5.9
5.3
5.5
6.6
6.1
7o6
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose..
Head 
3
/
Rating
2.8
1.9
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.0
1.08
2.9
1.5
2.9
3.0
2.0
2.3
1.5
2.8
3.0
1.3
I
L4.)
F. -C
&&46&LJLS%.O II.X ML JLU
~1YL~ ------ ------- -- - -- - - L Cc ~ V II
Table 18. Yield and Other Characteristics
Brand
Hybrid
Coker-----------77
Surgro--------------------OROXTRA
CNS ----------------------. 1334BR
Surgro ------------------- -ORO-T-XTRA
CNS------------190
Gold Kist---------G82
Coker --------------------- 7723
Ring Around-------------- 787
Funk' s--------------------G-522DR
P--G-------------------6658
Funk' s---------------------522A
Pioneer --------------- 8311
Taylor Evans -------------- T-E DINERO
Dekaib ------------------ DK-42Y
Surgro------------------ ORO-G-XTRA
Funk' s ------------------- G-611
Funk' s------------------G51B
Pennington---------------- PENNORAIN DINERO
Dekalb ------------------- D,042A
Pennington --------------- PENNGRAIN YE
Coker--------------------7 737
McCurdy ----------------- M57YG
Dekaib ----------- DK-64
Taylor Evans -------------- T-E DINERO-R
Funk' s--------------------0-550
Ring Around --------------- 733GB.
Pioneer ------------------ B815.
Continued:
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Wiregrass Substation,
Headland, 1981
J6464&4 91&% 41.0,Z so 46. -Ab. -. 0
I~
Yield
per
acre-
Bu.
81
80
79
75'
75
74
73
73
72
72
71
71
70
67
67
66
66
65
65
65:
64
64
64
63
62
62
62
Lodging
Pct.
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0,
3
3
2
0
Plant
-height
Ft.
3.7
3,9
3o9
4.1
3.5
3,7
4.2
2.2
3.7
4,.0
3o5
3,7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.4
3s7
3.4
395
3.7-
3,5
4.0
Head 
2/
exsert ion-
In.
4.5
4.,0
4.0
2.5
3.0
2.95
3*5
2.5
3.0
2.5
2*5
2.5
3.0
4.5
2.5
410
3.0
2.0
3.0
4.5
2.0
2119
3.0
3.0
3.5
3,5
j3
1
0o
mid-
'bloom
Date
6/9
6/10
6/8
6/12
6/9
6/11
6/12
6/13
6/12
6/13
6/12
6/12
6/11
6/8
6/13
6/12
6/8
6/10
6/8
6/8
6/13
6/14.
6/8
6/10
6/8
6/Il
6/17
Head
3
/_
Rating
2.5
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3,0
3.10
3.0
2.5
2. 5
2.0
2,IP5
3.0
3-.0
2.5
3.0
2.0
2.0
390
2.0
2.0o
3. 0
3.0 1
Continued:
Table 18. Yield and Other Characteristics
Brand
nam 
Hybrid 
l~ I II
P-A-G----- - -50
Northrup King-------27
Northrup King------------- 2670-
McCurdy -------------------937YG
Northrup King-------SAVANNA 5
Ring Around-------80
Hunt -------------------- f-HT-1280DR
Test average:
L.S.D. (.05):
C.V (%):
IJ
of Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested at the Wiregrass Substation,
Headland, 1981
Yield
per.
acre!'/
Bu.
60
60
59
59
58
56
44
43
Lodgzing-
Pct.m
3
0
1
5
3
0
3
3
Plant
iihlig
Ft.
3.8
395
3.81
3.3
4,95
3.7
3.8
3.7
Head Mid-
exsertion-Z2/bloom
In, Date
3.5 6/13
4.5 6/8
3.0 6/12
2.5 6/8
.556/13
3.5 6/10
4.0 6/12
3.0 6/8
Head
Rating
2.5
3.0
2.0
300
1.5
2.5
2.0
2,0
66
14.5
1/
2/
3/
Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: April 9, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 36-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen date: 120.lb. (N/A), split. application.
Herbicide: Milogard.*
Insecticide: Ethyl parathion, and Lannate, two applications of each,
~ont; ana~e~mr
IIruI
1~
Hvbrid
Table 19. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids. Tested Three Years a h ufCatSb
station, Fairhope, 1979-81
Brand
name Hybrid
Northrup King-------------SAVANNA 5
Coker ----------------------7675
Funk' s-----------S2D
Taylor Evan---------- TE DINERO
Pioneer-------------------B815
NS------------------------ 1334BR
CNS ------------------------ 1290
Funk's----------------- m---G-522A
Funk's ------------------
Surgro------------- --- ORO-T-XTRA
Dekaib --------------- 4A
Pennington --------------- PENNGRAIN YE-
Yield
per
acre 1
Bu.
93
92
91
89
88
87
86
84
84
82
81
79
Lodging
Pct.
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Plant
height
Ft.o
5.0
4.0
3.9
4,0
4.5
4.2
3.8
3.9
4.1
4.8
3.6
3.7
Head 
2
exsertion=Y
1n.
8.0
5.1l
5.2
5.9
4.3
6.3
6.8
6.4
5.5
5.4
3*.5
5o5
Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
1.n
In
1/
2/
Head
3/
Rating
1.0
1.5
1.5
1e.4
2.2
3.0
1.09
2.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
2.6
------ P
Table 20. Yield and Other Characteristics of 
Grain Sorghum Hybrids Tested Two Years a
Substation, Fairhope 1980-81
Brand
tHurrli-i
Northrup King ------------------
SAVANNA 5
Coker --------------------
Funk's -------------------------- G552DR
Taylor EvAns---------------------T-E DINERO
Coker ---------------------------
7737
Surgro-------------------
CNS--------------------------1290
Funk's --------------------------- G-522A
CNS ------------------------------ 1334BR
Funk's --------------------- 1
Pioneer ------------------------- B815
Ring Around---------------------- 733GB
Dekaib ------- I------------------- D-42A
Penning ton---------- ------- PENNORAIN 
YE
Funk' s----------------------G-550
Northrup King -------------------- 2779
Surgro ------------------ ORO-T-XTRA
Yield
per 1
acre-
Bu.
109
107
107
106
103
103
102
100
98
97
96
95
94
92
92
91
90
lodging
Pct.
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
E BT1
371
.OX~R1
Plant
height
Ft.
500
.4o2
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.5
4.5
4.8
3.8
3o9
4.0O
4.3
4.0
5.1
Head 
2
exsertion-o-'
In,.
7.4
4.6
4.4
6.0
2.5
4.5
7.5
6.8
6.4
5.8
3.6
5.6
3.1
5. 4
4.1
6.4
5.6
1/ Yield adjusted to'14% moisture and 56 
lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base 
of the head.
3/ l=tight; 2=medium; 3=loose.
0I
Head 
3
/
Rating
1.10
1.6
1.6
L, 5
1.3
1.6
21
2.6
3.0
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.64
2.5
11
2.5
1.8
W
-a
Table 21. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum
Fairhope, 1981
Hybrids at the Gulf Coast Substation,
Yield
Brand per Plant Head 2/ Mid Ha
name Hybrid acreiI Lodg ing _he ight exsertiorir' blom]p~
Bu. Pct. Ft. In.DaeRtn
Northrup King -------SAVANNA 5 104 4 5,1 10.3 61 1.
Coker------------ --------- 7675 101 0 3.9 5.8 634.
Funk's ------------- I--------GC-1516BR 95 1 4.62 6.36/ 3.
McCurdy ------------------- M57YG 95 0 4.3 5.36/ 1.
CNS -------------- 1290 94 0 4.0 6.86/ 2.
Taylor Evans--------------- T-E DINERO 93 0 4.0 6.06/ 1.
Gold Kist---------- ------- GCK802G 93 1 4.0 5.86/ 1.
Northrup King---------2670 93 2 4e6 7.36/ 2.
Dekaib-------------------- DK-64 9 2 4.8 *6e86/ 2.
Funk's--------------- .--- G-552DR 92 0 4.0 6.86/ 2.
Funk's--------------------- G-522A 89 0 3.49 8.06/ 30
Pennington -- ~-------------- PENNGRAIN DENERO 89 1 4.0 7.06/ 1.
Coker ---------------------- 7737 89 1 4.2 3.36/ 1.
Hunt---------------------- HT-126DR 89 0 4.0o 6.86/ 1.
Taylor Evans--------------- T-E;--DTNERO-R 89. 0 4.0 44.86/ 2.
Surgro--------------------- OROXTRA 88 0 3.9 5.86/ 2.
Hunt----------------------- HT-l28GDR 88 2 4.5 5.56/ 1.
Surgro--------------------- ORO-T-XTRA 88 2 4.8 6.36/ 2.
Funk's --------------------- G-611 88 0 4,3 6.86/ 2.
Ring Around------------- m-487-86' 0' 463 ' 5.56/ 1.
Pennington------------ -~tPENNGRAIN YE 86 '&34,.7.86/ 2.
Coker ---------------- 72 85 3 5.0 6.36/ 2.
CNS ------------------------- 1334B1R 85 1 4.2 7o86/ 3.
Ring Around---------807 ~ 3 3.8 5.,86/ 1.
P-A-G--------------------- 6658 85: 2 42' 5.86/ 2.
Surgro----------------- ORO-G-.XTRA .83 04 4 4'5.36/ 1.
Continued:
LO
Continued:
Table 21. Yield and Other Characteristics of Grain Sorghum Hybrids at the Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope,
Yield
Brand 
per Plant 
Head Mid- Head
name Hybrid 
acrel Lodn height exsertion- 
bloom type
Bu. Pt. Ft. In. D Rating
Pioneer -------------------- 8311 83 1 4.0 5.0 6/3 2.3
Funk's ---------------------G-550 83 1 4.1 5.5 6/6 1.3
Pioneer --------------------B815 83 0 4.7 5.0 6/6 2.8
Northrup King -------------- 2779 83 1 3.9 7.5 6/2 
3.0
McCurdy---------------------937YG 82 0 3.8 8.8 6/1 1.8
Ring Around ---------------733GB 80 0 3.6 5.5 
6/4 2.5
Dekalb---------------------D-42A 77 1 4.0 5.0 6/4 2.8
P-A-G ---------------------- 5550 76 1 3.9 3.8 6/5 1.8
Dekalb --------------- ----- DK-42Y 75 2 3.9 8.3 6/6 1.8
Test Average 88
L.S.D. (.05): 
9
C. V. (%): 8.0
1/ Yield adjusted to 14% moisture and 56 lb. per bushel.
2/ Measured from terminal leaf to base of the head.
3/ l=tight; 2-=medium; 3=loose.
Planted: March 25, 1981.
Plot size: 2 rows, 20 feet long, 36-inch row spacing.
Nitrogen rate: 80 lb. (N/A), split application.
Herbicide: Atrazine.
1981
00I
Sources of Seed for the 1981 Grain Sorghum Tests
Entry designation Source of Seed
1290
*1334BR
Coker-lmow-w--
7675
7723
7737
Dekalb---.-mo
*BR..65+
D-42A
DK-42Y
DK- 64
-----M"MChem Nut, 
Inc.
P. 0. Box 3706
Albany, Georgia
--- Coker.'s Pedigreed Seed Company
Route -1, Box 150
Lubbock, Texas
MOVAOMM-D ekalb Ag. 
Research., -Inc.-
Route 2
Lubbock, Texas
Funmk'
G-522A
G-522DR
G-550
G-611
*G-.1516BR
Gold Kis t
GK 552G
GK 712G
GK 802G
-Louisiana..S eed -Compauy ,-1Inc.-
P.* 0 . Box 1867
Plainview, Texas
-ld Kist - Inc.-
P. 0. BOX 644
Ashburn, Ga.
-Hunt SeedCopy,-n.-------
622 28th Street
Lubbock, Texas-
Htt
HT-126DR
HT-128GDR
McCurdy
937YG
M51YG
M57YG
Northrup King
*S A-ITAA 5
2670
2779
5 550
6658
-McCurdy Seed Company---.---
Fremont, Iowa
---.------------------------- NothupKing Company
P. 09 Box 151
Columbus, Missi~ssippi
-PAG Seeds
P. 0. Box 9480
Minneapolis, Mn.
-39-
UNS amw Mm 
dowom
AMC"- -W--
Pennington- --
PENKGRAIN DINERO
PENNGRAIN YE.
Pioneer
*B815
8311
Rng
733GB
787
807
'Bennington Seed, Inc.
P. 0. Box 290
Madison, Georgia
-Pio neer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
1000 West Jefferson Street
Tipton, Indiana
-Ring Around Products, Inc.
P. 0. Box 589
Montgomery, Alabama
Surgro
OROXTEA
ORO-G-XTRA
ORO-wTNMXTRA
-R.C. Young Seed 
and Grain Co.
624 27th Street
Lubbock, Texas
Taylor-Evans
T-E DINERO
To-E DINEO-R
R-E Y1.01-R
-Taylor-Evans Seed Co.
P.9 0 . Box 68
Tulia, Texas
*Bird resistant hybrid
-40-
ArOtM(IMM*4*M OM4MMbWAM.*4MMMWgk 
mftftw .
ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 
1982
All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in perkormance. It is suggested that indiv
this report be carefully studied before choosing a hybrid. Hybrids are listed in alpha
resistant and non-bird resistant groups. The locations used inmaking regional 
lists ar
Northern Alabama; Marion Junction and Prattville, Central Alabama; Headland, MonroevileadFihpSu
Alabama. For further information on hybrids see individual location tables. All acceptbehrisavbe
tested 3 years at one or more locations within the region.
4rd
hemn
r~~11
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Bird- resistant 2
Brand name Hybrid
CNS---------- ---- 1334BR
1
Northrup King---------------SAVANIA 5!'
Pioneer---------------------B8151
Non-bird resistant
Brand name Hybrid
Coker ----------------------- 7675
Funk's------------------- G-522A.
Funk's-------------2D
McCurdy -------------------- M51YG
Pennington ----------------- PENNORAIN YE
Surgro 
------------- ORO 
XTRA 1/
Taylor-Evans ---------------- T-E Yl0l-R--
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Bird resistant 
2
!
Brand name Hybrid
CNS-1334BR
Dekalb --------- BR-651-'
Northrup King-- SAVANNA 5
Pioneer-- - B815
Non-bird resistant
Brand name Hybrid
Coker ------------ 7675
Funk's ---------- mG522A 1/
Funk's--------G-522DR
Pennington------- PENNGRATN YE
Ring Around-- ---- 733GB
$4r&rq----------OROIXTRA
Surgro--------ORO-T-XTRA
Taylor-Evans-q.T-E DINERO
Ta ".*l"-a-lY11R 
V
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Bird resistantZ!
Brand name
CNS--------------1334BR
Northrup King----SAVANNA 5
Pioneer
Non-bird resistant
Brand name Hybrid
CNS -------------- 1290
Coker ------------- 7675
Funk's-------G-522A
Funk's ------- G-522DR 1
Pennington-----PENNGRAIN YE-
Taylor-Evans------T-E DINERO
1/If present trends continue, this hybrid wilibe-removed from the 
acceptable list nexr eri tergo
2/Bird resistant hybrids may be'dif ficult to market,i and may also 
have, lower f eeding vleta o-idr
hybrids.
31 This hybrid was found to be acceptable at Crossville, 
based on 3-year average yieldsa h adMuti
Substation.
Indicated.
sistant
A
-T-~ Y
--- _~,l---e
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