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Agronomy and Soils Departmental 
Series No. 107 February 
1986
Alabama Agricultural Experiment 
Station Auburn University
David H. Teem, Acting Director 
Auburn University, Alabama

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMIFENTS.....00*S0O 00***3*eg*...*. ~ **
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SOURCES OF
ACCEPTABLE
LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR THE 1985 GRAIN
SORGHUM HYBRID TESTS
NORThERN ALABAMA
YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA, 198385..
CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985...............
WINFIELD GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL,
BELLE MINA GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 198500*000*00000900
CENTRAL ALABAMA
YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1983-85...
PRATTVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL,.1985...............
MARION JUNCTION GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985..........
SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985..................
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 19830085.,
MONROEVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 18.......
FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985*................
HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985...........0000
PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1.985..............
SEED FOR THEI1985 GRAIN SORGHUMTET..... . .
HYBRIDS FOR196...... ... .. *. .....
Information contained herein is available to all 
persons regardless
of. race, color, sex, or national origin.
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PERFORMANCE OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1985
W. C. Johnson and Darrell Williams
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I NTRODUCTION
Grain sorghum performance tests are conducted annually throughout
Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests give
a comparison of hybrid performance under the conditions at a particular
location. The locations used represent major soil and climatic areas of
the State. The performance of hybrids varies with location. Therefore,
this report should be carfully studied before a hybrid is selected.
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
Cultural practices were uniform for all hybrids within a given test.
The experimental design for all tests was a randomized complete block
w ith four replications. Test plots were two 36-inch rows, 20 or 30 feet
in length. The target plant population was 60,000 plants per acre, with
a seeding rate 25 percent higher t.6o ensure a good stand. Test cultural
practices are listed in Table 1.
Grain yields were obtained by harvesting the whole test plot with a
plot combine, and adjusting harvested grain weight and moisture to a
standard 14 percent moisture and 56 pounds per bushel.
Lodging is given as the percentage of plants broken or leaning at an
angle of more than 45 degrees. The seedheads of lodged plants were not
included in the yields reported.
The preliminary grain sorghum hybrid test, Table 13, is used to
evaluate new hybrids and experimental lines. If a new hybrid does well
in the preliminary test, it is planted in the regular test the next year.
Bird damage at the Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina, was
heavy. Damage was concentrated on the earlier maturing 
hybrids. Bird
damage was moderate at Prattville and relatively uniform. Damage was
light at the other test sites. Bird damage can be a problem 
in small
fields. In selecting a hybrid, consideration should be given to bird
populations; if damage is anticipated, bird-resistant hybrids should be
used. Bird-resistant grain sorghum hybrids are sometimes difficult 
to
market and may have lower feed value than the non bird-resistant hybrids.
Yields were severely reduced at the Wiregrass Substation, Headland,
by a severe infestation of green-bugs as the grain of most 
hybrids was
maturing.
VARIETY COMPARISONS
The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small
yield differences among hybrids may be the result of slight environmental
or cultural differences rather than differences in yield potential among
hybrids. To aid in determining real differences, a statistical analysis
of variance was performed on the data from each location. 
The L.S.D.
(least significant difference) at the 5 percent level is reported 
to help
determine real differences between hybrid yields for each 
location in
1984. If the yield difference is greater than the L.S.D. value between
two hybrids at a given location, the two hybrids are considered 
to be
significantly different in yield. The C.V. (coefficient of 
variation) is
a measure of test variability. An increase in its value 
indicates a
decrease in the precision of the test data.
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The list of acceptable hybrids is based on 3-year-average grain
yield and lodging data. The list is divided into three regions, north,
central, and south. Since all acceptable hybrids are not equal in
performance, a review of the data from several years at the test location
similar to your situation is the most reliable method for selecting a
hybrid best suited for your farming needs.
Anthracnose has become a major factor in grain sorghum production in
Alabama. Up to this past growing season, outbreaks of this disease were
very sporadic. This year, grain sorghum in many northeast and west
central Alabama counties was devastated by anthracnose. Some fields
yielded 50 to 75% less grain than expected. Feed quality of much of the
harvested grain from diseased fields was also very poor. Resistant grain
sorghum hybrids have been the best defense against anthracnose. Of
available adapted grain sorghum hybrids, Funk's G-1711 and Pioneer Brand
8333 have the best resistance to this disease. Other hybrids with some
anthracnose resistance are DeKalb DK-64, Paymaster 1022, Northrup King
2244, Coker 7737, and Pioneer Brand 8222. Good management plus disease
resistant grain sorghum hybrids are necessary to reduce losses to
anthracnose.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the following
substation and experiment field superintendents and their staffs whose quality
work makes this report a reliable source of information for farmers in their
areas.
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Northern Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, Superintendent
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, Superintendent
Upper Coastal Plain Substation - Winfield - R. A. Moore, Jr., Superintendent
Central Alabama
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - L. A. Smith, Superintendent (Retired)
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville - D. P. Moore, Superintendent
E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - W. B. Gordon, Superintendent
Southern Alabama
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville - J. R. Akridge, Superintendent
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H. Ivey, Superintendent
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, Superintendent
Appreciation is also expressed to W. H. Hearn, C. Jacks, and Sally
Bagwell, Research Data Analysis, for the computation, summarization, and
analysis of the data in this report.
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Table 1. Locations and Cultural Practices for the 1985 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests
Location
Tennessee Valley Substation
(Belle Mina)
Sand Mountain Substation
(Crossville)
Upper Coastal Plain
Substation (Winfield)
E. V. Smith Center
Lfn (Shorter)
Prattville Experiment Field
(Prattvil1 le)
Black Belt Substation
(Marion Junction)
Monroeville Experiment Field
(Monroevi I Ie)
Wiregrass Substation
(Headl1and)
Gulf Coast Substation
(Fairhope)
Planting
date
May 14
May 6
April1 22
April 10
March 29
April1,19
April1 17
April1 17
April1 3
NItrogen
rate
120
125
120
125
120
80
90
100
120
Plant
population
609000
60,000
60v000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
609000
Harvest
date
September 5
September 4
August 7
August 7
August 2
August 30
August 22
July 23
August 9-13
Herbicides
A trazi nel
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
& Dual
At raz Ine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Insecticides
i
1
A11 atrazine was applied broadcast when 
the sorghum was approximately 4 inches 
high.
Sevin
Lannate Furadan
None
None
Nudrin & Lorsban
None
Sevi n
Malathion
Sevin & Malathion
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TABLE 2. YIELD ANID LODGING AVEaAG"ES FOR NORTHERN ALA8AMAVr1983-L985 
/
PI ONEER B-815 *
TERRA HT 1260R
N-K SAVANNA 5 *
FUNK' SG-522OR
?CCURDY M-57Y5
FUNK'S G-522A
CO3KER 7675
NORTHRUP KING 2660
PIONEER 8222
AGRATECH GK 802^4
HYPERFORIMER 1225-OR
HYPERFORMER 13300R
T4YLOR-EVANIS DINER0
PENN PENNGRA.IN YE
AGRATECH GK 71.2G
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
DEKAL3 OK 64
or) A 
jo - -
QQ. -- -- - 9 am
-zELLE NIMAP CROSSVILLE,# WINFIELD.
-1983 AND 1984 BELLE ?4INA DATA N)T INCLUDED.o
*BIR)- RESISTANI' HYBRID.
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98
9.3
98
97
97
95
93
93
92
92
92
91
91
90
88
88
86
10.02
14.2
10.9
8.3
7.3
6.9
4.2
01. 3
2.*1I
1 .7
17.6
3.1
2.*1
0.6
8.3
22.01
.490mmo4modm *Mw
TABLE 3. RCSSVILLE .RAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985
1985 1984-85 1983-85 MID- BIRO LODGED
BSlr Sta Sus SslA Er 2~
N-K SAVANNA 5 * 138 143 103 7/19 0.0 0.3
PIONEER B-815 * 122 126 112 7/19 0.0 0.0
DEKALB DK-648R * 1227/19 00 0.0
FUNK'S G-522DR 119 122 108 7/18 0.0 0.3
P-A-G 5572 117 7/20 0.0 0.0
NORTHRUP KING 2665 117 - - 7/20 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 832G 117 118 105 7/20 0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8300 117 121 7/20 5.0 010
ASGROW TOPAZ 117 7/19 0.0 0c
PAYMASTER 1391 116 7/18 0.0 00
PIONEER 8222 116 123 105 7/20 0.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 1164 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-1711 115 114 - 7/20 5.0 0.0
CKER 7675 115 118 103 7/20 0.0 2.0
TERRA HT 1260R 115 122 108 7/20 0.0 0.0
ASGROM OPAL 114 -7/18 0.0 0.0
OEKA4LB M-565 114lw 7/20 0.0 0.0
FFR 421 DR 114ml 7/20 0.0 0.0
NORTHRUP KING 2660 113 119 103 7/20 0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8333 111 117 - 7/19 0.0 0.0
MCCJRDY M-747 111 47/20 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S HW-6045 110 7/20 0.0 0.0
FFR 321 109- 7/19 0.0 0.0
DEKALS OK 64 109 119 89 7/18 25.0 0.0
MCCJRKDY M-57Y* 109 117 104 7/20 5.0 0.0
STAJFFER S-9750 108 7/20 0.0 0.0
PENN PENNORAIN YE 108 114 99 7/18 0.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-101-G 105 - 7/20 '.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER 1225DR 105 113 131 7/19 0.0 0.0
P-A-G 4462 104 low 7/19 5.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-522A 104 118 103 7/18 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 7126 103 115 98 7/20 0.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO 102 107 99 7/21 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER HONCHO 102 - - 7/20 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER 1330DR 100 118 96 7/20 15.0 0.0
PAYMASTER R1090 98 - 7/18 0.0 0.0
PENN PENN3RAIN DR 98 108 97 7/19 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 552G 85 - - 7/18 20.0 0.0
STA4FFER 530GR 85 - - 7/18 20.0 0.0
STAUFFER S9533 81 - - 7/18 20.0 0.0
TEST MEAN 110
L.S.D. (.25) 14.7
C.V. IS 9.6
SBIRD RESISTANT HYBRID.
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fE.ST MEAN
L.S.D. (.*05)
C;.v. { 10)
86
18.*2
15.0
BI[RD RESISTANT HYB3RID 4
-0 dip wo I f of
%f a %.fL U I Lo Lo. F'%
TABLE 4. WH4F[ELD GkAl>4 SOR% JHUM HYBRID RIAL, 1985
1985 19 8&t _3 1983-85 41.- B I R0 LOOGEL)
N-K SAVANNA 
5 * 
11089 
3U /8T. 
0.
NORTHIRUP 
K141G 2665 
104 
--
780.00
FU)NK'S HW-6045 
103 
-730.3
KYPERFORMER 
13330.R 
138 
37/8 
0,03
ASGRO?4 OPAL 
100 
-7/8 
-0.2
MCCJRDY 
M-57Y.3 
100 
83 
85 
7/8 
-04.0
PAY4ASTER 
1091 
99 
7/ 8 
-0.0
T4YLOR-wEV4A4S Y-75 97 4M- 7/8 0.
FJNK('S G-522DR 
97 
82 
80 T/8 
0.3
TERRA HT 126DR 
96 
84 
3173-0.0
DEKAL.3 DK-648R* 
95 
81 7/3 
0.0
DEKAL3 OK 
64 
9 
97 
7/3 
0.00
ASGRtJW TOPAZ 
95 
7/8 
0.00
P-A-G 5572 
92 
--
73-0.3
NYPER-ORMER 
12 25 R 
92 7 
7:5 7/3 
-0.00
STAUFFER S9533 
90 
7/3 
0.00
PIONEER 8-815 
89 75 
T6 7/8 
0.00
STAUFFER S-4750 
89 
-/8 
0.3
FUN S G -l711 
89 71 
7/8 
0.03
MCCJROY M-747 88 
Ism 7/8-0.
DEKAL3 Mt 
6587 
-7/8 
-0.0
AGRATECH 
GK 802G 
85 
72 
74 
7/8 
003
HYPERFORMER 
HONCHO 
85 
73-0.0
STAUFFER 
530GR 
84 am73 
500
AGRATECH* GK 
552G 
82 
5* 
/3-0
TAYLOR-EVANS 
Y-'101-G 
82 
ole7/o-0.
PENN PENNS"jRA[N 
DR 81 
70 
7 7/3 
-0.0
P-wA-G 4462 
813 
7/3 
100
CJKER 7675 
80 
78 
73* 7/8 
-00
PENN ?ENNGRAIN 
YE 79737l73eo.
FUNK'S G-52 
79 7 
79 7/8 
-0.3
P104EER 8300 
76 
74 
7/8 
00.0
FFR 321 
76 -7/8o0.0
P104EER 8222 
76. 67 
71 7/8 
000
NORTHRUP 
'(PIG 2660 
76 70 
7478003
AGRTEH K 1 74 69 68 7/3 0.
TAYLOR- EVANS 
0OINERO 
72 
69 
75 7/8 
000
PAYMSTE R190 9 73 -0.30
TABLE 5. 3ELLE 41 NA SRA1J SOG~HUM tYBR[10TR IAL 1985
198 19-)-8519983- 1 D-R LODGED
3tJ. 81.4 4J. '2./DAY RATING 
PCT.
PIO4EER 8333 142 7/2 
2.5 2.2
PIONEER 8- 15 140 7/6 
0.5 0.0
T4YLOR-EV4AS Y-75 139 d*- 7/4 
1.0 2.0
N-K SAVAN4A 5 138-7/8 
0.0o 00
PIONEER 8222 138 
7/8 2.5 10
NORTHRUP KING 2660 136 7/0 
1.5 0.0
ASGR0W TOPAL 134 7/6 
4.5 7.0
AGRATECH GK 7124 133 
7/2 2.0 1.0
FUNK'S G-522D 133- 7/4 1.80 
1.
HYPEkFORMER HDNZHO 133 
7/4 20
M4&URDY M-74 7 
133
TERRA HT 1260R 133-7/4 
1.O2.
FFR 321 132 7/6 
3.0 4.0
PI0NEER 8330 132 
7/4 2.5 10
DEKAL3 M-565 132 dm 7/6 1.0 
1.:
HYPERFORMER 12250R 132 - -7/6 3.5 
0.0
P-A-G -572 131 
am 7/4 4.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-522A 128 -
7/2 0.5 6.0
ASGROW OPAL 128 -
7/4 4.0 3.0
STAJFPER S-9750 128 no7/4 
0.5 00
PAYMASTER R1090 128 
7/1 6.5 6.0
FUNKS G-1711 126 
7/10 2. . 0
AGRATECH GK 802u 126 7/2 2.5 
0.6
DEKALS OK 64 125 
7/2 1.0 4.0
NORTHRUP KING 2665 125-7/6 
0.5 0.0
MCCJRDY M-57YS 124 
7/10 2.0o 010
COKER 7675 123 
7/6 2.0 0.0
TAYL0R-EVANS Y-1014mG 122 -
7/4 2.*0 o0.0
HYPERFORMER 1330DR 121- 
7/1 3.0 100
P-A-G 4462 121- 7/6 
4.0 3v0
PENN PENNSRAIN YE 120 -
7/4 2.0 100
PAYMiASTER 1091 119 low 
7/1 1.5 00
TAYLJR-EVANS OINERO 119 
- 7/4 4.0 5.0
FFR 421 OR 119 
- m- 7/2 4.00 4.0
PENN PENN^%RA!N DR 112 
- 7/8 4.0 0.)
PLINKfS HW-6045 110 -
7/4 1.0 9.0:
DEKAL3 DK-64SR* 106 
7/1 0.5 35.* 3
Sft w&.&amFFR 53 -%f0GR0%o86f% - 7,111 7.0f% 
0.2
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rAaLE 6. YtELU AND LJOGI4G AVEAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAIXA 1983-1985
P[ONEER 8-315 * 70 0.0
N-K SAVANNA 5 * 65 J.4
TERRA HT 1260R 63 00
AGRATECH GK 8025 bI6100
HYPERFORMER 1330R 60 0.90
FUNK'S G-5220R 50o0.0
HYPERFORMER L225OR 60 00
FUNK'S G-522A 500
PIONEER 8222 59 00
T4YLOI-EVANS DINERO 59 00
MCCJRDY M-57YG 58 0.0o
C23KER 7675 58 0.0o
PENN PENNS'RAIN OR 58 000
PENN PENNtOJRAIN YE 57 000
AGRATECHI OK 712G 54 000
DEKALS OK 64 52 3.2
"/SHORTER? PRATTVILLE* 
AND MARION JUNCTION.
* BIR0-RESI3,STANT HYBRID.
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TABLE To PRATTVILLE G',7RAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1.983
1985 1984-85 1983-85 .41D~- B IR D LODGED)
PIONEER B-815* 72 84 8o 6/12 0.0 0.03
DEKAL3 M-565 70 - 6/13 15.0 0.00
FUNKOS G-.5220R 67 68 61 6/11 15.00 0.0
TERRA HI 126DR 66 69 69 6/13 20.0 00
MCJR3Y M-747 66 - 6/9 20.0 0.00
FFR 321 65 MW- 6/9 15.0 00
PAY14ASTER R1.090 65- 6/7 10.0 00
AGRATEGH GK 832G 65 b7 66 6/11 20.0 000
Mhr,'URDY M-57Y%"l 64 63 60 6/13 15.0 o0.0
NORTHRUP KIN-G 2665 64 - 6/11 15.0 0C i
P4Y4STER 1091 64 - 6/10 15,00 0c.CD
HYPERFORMER 1225DR 63 69 61 6/11 15.0 0 C,0
NORTHRUP KING 2660 63 AM- 6/12 15.0 000
FUN(#S G-1711 62 67 6/12 25.0 0.0
DEKAL3 DK-64SR* 62 - - 6/9 5.0 30.0
P-A-G 5572 61 - 6/13 20.0 000
HYPiERPORMER 1330DR 61 60 56 6/13 15.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-101.-G 60 - - 6/7 2000cl
PENN PENNGRA1N YE 59 65 61 6/12 2000 0. 0
AS03ROW OPAL 59 - 6/1.3 20.0 00
COKER 7675 59 64 62 6/11 .20eO 0.0
PENN PENN;RAIN OR .58 62 61. 6/12 20.0 000
FUN'('S G-522A 58 69 64 6/12 20.0 0.0
PIONEER 8333 58 66- 6/9 15.00 000
STAUFFER S-9750 58 - 6/12 20.0 0.00
PIONEER 8222 57 6.3 6. 6/12 15.0 o0.0
PIONEER 8300 56 59- 6/12 15.0 000
ASO&R0W TOPAZ 56 - 6/9 15.0 00
MYPERPORMER HONCHO 55 - 6/8 15.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS [INERO 54 62 62 6/8 22.0 000
AGRATECH GK 712G 54 61 60 6/6 130.0 0.3
SIAJFFER 530GR 51 4m - 6/5 1000 0.0
STJFE 9533 50 - 6/5 35.0 0 e0
FJNKIS HW-6045 49 - 6/9 15.*0 000
DEKALS OK 64 49 44 44 6/9 30.0 1.5
FFR 421 OR 46-- 6/10 20.0 0.0
N-K SAVANIA 5 .45 T0 68 6/12 0.0 5.03
P-A-G 4462 43- 6/5 15.0 10.0
TAYLOI-EVANS Y-75 41- 6/13 20.0 0.0
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TABLE 9. MAMION JUN:TIQN 34AIN 
SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1985
1985 1984-85 1983-85 
ID4- 31R LODGE)
LYOEL12.1az.AYza..3 
Iia. AMs..iL Q I fdGL.IALi 
I
dus !1" ux 
Nsl2AXt aEU.Ls EL..
HYPER=ORMER 1330DR 84 
74 67 7/6 0.0 
0.0
PIONEER 8-815 * 83 
76 69 7/8 
0.0 0.0
PAYMASTER 1091 81 
- - 7/1 0.0 
0.03
FJNK'S G-1711 
77 67 
7/7 3.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 77 
- - 7/7 
0.0 0.3
P-4-G 5572 74 
- 7/9 0.0 0.0
N-K SAVANNA 5 * 73 
73 68 7/2 
0.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-5220R 73 
66 62 7/7 
0.0 0.0
P-A-G 4462 72 
- 7/2 0.0 0.0
DEKAL3 DK 64 72 
67 62 7/1 0.0 
20.0
NORTHRUP KING 2665 72 
-- 7/3 
0.0 0.0
FFR 321 71 
- 7/2 0.0 0.0
PENN PENN3RAI' DR 70 
63 50 7/5 
0.0 0.0
MCCJRDY M-57Y 70 
64 63 7/8 
0.0 0.0
ASROW OP4AL 70 
- - 7/4 0.0 
0.03
HYPERFORMER 12250R 70 
64 53 7/6 0.0 
0.0
ASGRO4 TOPAZ 69 
- - 7/8 
0.0 0.0
TERRA HT 1260R 59 
66 62 7/5 
0.0 0.0
STAJFFER S-9750 69 
- 7/7 
0.0 0.0
OEK&L3 M-565 68- 
- 7/7 0.0 0.0
NORTHRUP KING 2660 68 
- 7/7 
0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8222 67 
60 60 7/8 
0.0 0.0
MCCUROY M-747 67 
- - 7/6 
0.0 0.0
PENN PENNGRAIN YE 66 
62 61 7/2 
0.0 0.0
PAY4ASTER R1090 660 
- 7/8 0.0 0.0
DEK4L3 DK-643R * 66 
- - 6/26 0.0 
85.0
ARATECH GK 8032G 65 
60 58 7/9 
0.0 0.0
C3KER 7675 
65 62 59 
7/5 0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8333 64 
60 - 7/2 
0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8330 64 
65 - 7/7 
0.0 0.0
FFR 421 DR 63 
- - 7/1 0.0 
0.0
FUNK'S HW-6045 61 
- - 7/7 0.0 
10.0
FUNK'S G-522A 61 
61 61 7/6 
0.0 0.3
STAJFFER S9533 58 
- - 6/30 
0.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-101-G 56 
-- 7/4 
0.0 0.0
TAYLOR-EVANS DINERD 56 
57 59 - 7/8 0.0 
0.0
AGRATECH GK 7123 56 
52 48 7/2 0.0 
0.0
STAJFFER 530GR 49 
- - 6/28 
20.0 0.0
A3RATECH GK 5523 46 
- - 6/26 3.0 
0.0
HYPERFORMER HONCHO 43 
- -7/2 0.0 
0.0
TEST '4EAN 67
L.S.D. (.35) 11.3
C.V. (%) 12.0
* BIRD RESISTANT HYBRID.
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T4BLE 9. SHORTEP GRAIN SORGHUM HV3RID TRIAL9 1985
DEK4L3. DK-648R*
FUNK'S G-1711
TAYLOR-EV44S Y-75
PIONEER B-315 *
N-K SAVANNA 5 *
HYPERFOR'4ER 1330OR
ASGROW OPAL
N'wPERFORMER 1225OR
NDRTHRUP KING 2660
AG"RATECti GK 802G
NORTHRUP KING 2665
ASGROWI TOPAZ
PIONEER 8222
FUN'S G-522DR
PAYM4ASTER 1091
TERIA HT 1260R
STAJFFER S-9750
M'rZCJROY 'M-747
COKER 7675
FFR 421 DR
FJNK'S G-522A
P-A-5G 4462
AGR4TECH 04'K 712UG*
DEKAL3 'M-565
HYPERF'ORMER HONCHO
P4CURDY M-57YG7
FFR 321
P1034EER 8300
PENN PENN4"RAIN DR
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-101-G
DEKALB OK 64
TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO
PIONEER 8333
PENN PENN',2RAI1I YE
P-A-G 5572
STAJFFER 530GR
FUN'S HW-6045
PAY'4ASTER R1090
AGRATECH G^K 552G
SrAJFFER S9533
19 R5
100
94
92
91
89
89
88
87
86
86
85
85
84
83
83
82
82
82
81
80
80
79
79
78
78
78
78
77
75
75
74
73
73
72
70
69
69
69
66
60
OMW
TEST MEAN 80
L.S.D. 9*35) 14.5
cve.'Oa) 12.9
BIRD RESISTANT HYBRID*
-1 3-
a 401PAWMIP o
411M 4 omm
lm
1984-85
70
68
63
67
67
65
65
67
69
64
55
62
61
63
58
59
62
50
58
1983m-85
61
58
59
59;
-Ma
57
57
57
53
52
54
51
52
50
55
50
6/23
6129
6/24
6/24
6/23
6/26
6/25
6/24
6125
6/24
6/24
6/25
6/24
6/24
6126
6/26
6124
6122
6/23
6/24
6/24
6/27
6123
6/24
6/24
6/26
6/24
6/25
6/24
6/25
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/24
6/26
6/24
6/25
6/26
6/24
6/24
BIRD)
0.00
000
0.0
000
000
200
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.0
0.00
1000
0.00
0.00
1000
000
000
000
000
0400
0.0
000
000
0.00
0.0
000
0.00
000
000
LODGED
?L&
EaLIA
000
0.00
0.00
000
0.0
000
00
000
000
0. 0
0412?
0. 0
000
003
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
000
0.00
0.0
000
000
0.00
0.00
0.00
00
000
0.0o
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
00
00
0.00
00.
00
rABLE 10. YIL AND LOG[NG AVEIAGES FOR SJUTHER4 
ALAA 1983-1985
N-K SAVANNA 5 01
PIONEER B-815 76 1.1
TERAA HT 1260R 69 
2.5
MCCJR3Y M-5IYG 69 
0.1
NORfHRUP KING 2660 68009
P104EER 8222 67 
0.0
HYPERFORMER 2250R 67 1.7
PEN4 PENNRAIN YE 67 
1.1
AGRATECH GK 802G 661.7
OEKALB OK 64 66 0.9
FUNK'S G-522A 
65 00
HYPERFORMER 13300R 65 
0.e2
FUNK'S G-5220R 
64 0.0o
AGRATECH GK 712G S53 
1.2
TAYLOR--"EVANS DINERO 
62 000
COKER 7675 62 
0.00
PENN PENN"ORAP4 OR 
5 *
1 4
/EA)LAND, MONaOEVILLE, AND FA[RHOPE
*8IRD.-.RESSTANT HYBRID.
-1 4-
T43LE 11.. MONROEVILLE G.RAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIALt 1.985
21IU i12. "mlw
PIONEER 8300
NORTHRUP KINC37 266"
PIONJEER 8333
N-K( SAVANNA 5*
PENN4 PENNSRA[N YE
AGRATECH GK 832rj
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
NORTHRUP KING 2660
AGRATECH GK 7123
DEKALS DK-64BR
OEKALB M~-565
PIONEER 8-815*
FUNK'S G-522A
COKER 7675
PIO0JEER 8222
DEKAL3 OK 64
FUNK'S G-1711
TERRA HT' 126DI
ASGROW TOPAZ
IAYLOR-EVANS Y-101-G
TAYLUR'-EVANS Y-75
MfoCrJR3D' M-747
FUNK'S G-522DR
P-A G5572
PAYMASTER R1090
FFR 321
PAY41ASTER 1091
HYPERFORMER 1330OR
HYPERFOfRMER 1225DR
ASGRO* OPAL
PENN PENN%*RAIN DR
FUN(IS HW-6045
S1AJFFER 530GR
P-A-G 4462
FFR 421 DR
TAYLOR-EVANS DI.NERO
STAJFFER S5-9750
MCCJRJDY M-57YG6
AoR4TECH 40K 5:'2*%G
STAJFFER S9533
TEST MEAN
C.V*.e ('X05
1985
87
86
85
83
83
82
81
78
76
76
75
75
74
74
74
73
72
72
71
71
71
71
70
70'
70
70
69
69
67
67
67
67
66
63
62
62
62
61
59
46
71
17.o6
17.6
*BILR) RESISTANT HYBRID.
-1 5-
L.
1984-85
73
71
83
715
69
68
67
74
63
69
65
68
66
70
67
61
59
56
61
67
. =a law Im Me lum -oft 400 Wffim 4m mm w am 4 qIM ' MW 40M Ma ft 400 'SM W 4M ' 400 00 OMW "M -OW 400 W W MW dow qmW ORM "M W.O= 'oft MM W 44M MM 400
4SJM A MM dWW 4W 4000.WW W 411W 4 IMWP 9 NMMWM IMM06IMM AMODIONNOOM M" d 4GOOMMO 4OW 4M WW OMMW4118W dON0410 d MM 00 00 OMIO MOM dWo
MOMMOOdOMMOMOD
10 1400 dWM 4 NAM AIM WM IIM MM OM
w soft
MOM 4@Nb-
1983-85
67
64
62
62
56
64
59
61
57
61
64
60
59
54
56
60
4. ID-
7/12
7/10
7/10
7/17
7/8
7/10
7/6
7/10
718
7/15
7/8
7/15
7/8
7/10
7/12
7/17
7/1.2
7/10
7/10
7/10
7/10
7/10
7/10
7/12
7/8
7/1.2
7/8
7/12
7/10
7/8
7/10
7/10
7/8
7/8
7/6
7/10
7/12
7/12
7/8
7/8
m4UP1215.
BI RD
.D.Ad
EQI&
AM
4M
-am
-oft
dw
5*0
LODGED
1.
5.3
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.
5.0
5.0
5*0
10.3
100
20.00
15.0
"mom qm GNP 4080-00 am -- -
TABLE 12. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM IYBRID TRIAL, 1985
1985 1984-35 1983-85 4D BIRD LODGED
~ L~L~tL2 IAY R
PtONEER,8222
AGRATECH GK 71.2G
N-K SAVANNA 5*
PIONEER B-815
FFR 421 .D
HYPERF0RM4ER HONCHO
A.S4"R0W TOPAZ
SfAJFFER 530GR
TERRA Hr L260R
ASGROW OPAL
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-101-G
PIONEER 8333
FFR 321
PENN PENN3'RAIN YE
DEKALS M-565
HYPERFORMER 1225DR
A.3RATECH GOK 802G
STAJFFER S9533
PAYMASTER R1090
FUN('S GG-5220R
NORTHRUP <INIG 2665
COKER 7675
MZURDY M-57Y^.
AGRATECH GK 5525'
PAYMASTER 1091
PIONEER 8300
P-.A-G 4462
TAYLD-I-EVANS Y-75
HYPERFORMER 1330OR
MrCCJRDY M-747
FUNK#S G-522A
T4YLOR-EVANS 2IN4ERO
PENN PENNO3RAIN DR
DEKALB DK-b4BR*
DEKALB OK 64
NORTHRUP KING 2660
P-A-G 5572
STAJFFER S-9750
F]N('S G-i711-
FJN('S HW-6045
TEST MEAN
L.S.D. (.35)
CoVo (t~)
107
105
104
103
102
100
99
98
97
9.7
96
94
94
.91
91L
89
88
88
88
88
87
86
86
85
85
85
84
84
83
83
80
79
78
78
74
73
70
68
64
fl.
80
74
85
80
840
67
68
73
70
66
68
63
65
68t
64
59
67
55
aBuJ.
70
63
7 1
72
73
62
65
65
67
66
57
63
64
62
58
65
MN.al
6/5
6/4
6/5
6/5
6/4
6/4
6/5
6/4
6/5
6/5
6/4
6/5
6/5
6/5
6/6
6/6
6/7
6/5
6/6
6/6
6/6
6/6
6/7,
6/4
6/6
6/8
6/5
6/6
6/7
6/6
6/5
6/5
6/7
6/5
6 /7
6/T
6/7
6/8
6/8
6/6
000
000
0100
000
000
0.0
000
000
0.00
000
000
000
0.0
000
000
000
000
000
0.00
0.00
000
000
000
0.0
0.0
300
00
000
000
000
000
0.0
000
000
000
0.0
000
000
0.00
0.0
000
0.3
ole0
00.3
0.30
0.00
0.00
0.3o
000
0.eo
000
000
000
0.0
0.03
0.0
00
000
0.00
000
00
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.30
0.0
000
0.0o
000
000
20.0
0.00
00.3
0.3
00.3
0.3
88
15.8
12-9
BIRU.) RESISTANT HYBRID.
-16-
-WAN"mo dim 4 qw 40lowlsoodmolopma All"Oft .00-50011 4WO AM& AM 4 d 4 d 40M Imm 480040M 4 4 an& 4 41 alm ~ w w OW 4M OW 400 00 ago 400 OW dM 4MM 4MM 9 -M 4NO 400 W A 4MM dMW W 4 MM JWJD
PAYMASTER 1091
FUNK'S G-I11
FJNK'S G-522DR
PIONEER 8330
46-
46
45
44
70
65
69
65
TEST MEAN 57
C.V. (%) 16.6
BIRD RESISTANT HYt8RIV.
-171M
TABLE 13. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHIUM HYBRID rRIAL, 1985
1985 [984-85 1983-85 MID- BIRD LODGED
us.LMOIM2LAX ELI& a-ie
T4YLOR-EVANS Y-75 80o
PIONEER 5-815* 71 94 93 
--
A RATECH GK 7124" 69 
73 70 
Now
AGR4TECH1 GK 552 69- 
-
DEKAL3 DK.-64BR 68 
-
FFR 421 OR 66 
-
AGRATECtI GK 8024" 65 82 71--
STAJFFEiR 533GR 64 
---
FFR 321 63
ASGC004 OPAL 63 
--
ASGROW TOPAZ 62 
-
DEKAL3 DK 64 b2 81. 
79
TAYLOR-EVANS Y-L01-G 61.
P-A-C 4462 6
HYPERPORMER 12250R 60 
78 75 -
-am
NORTHRUP KING 2665 59 
Mo. low-am 
N
FJN('S G-522A 59 
72 74 low 
ow 4
TERRA HT 12601 58 
77 71 1- 
o
N-K SAVANNA 5 5 8 
9 3 102 
wow -
MZ JR)Y M-747 56 
----
DEKALS 1M-565 
55 4m- 
-
STAJFFER S9533 
55 -Am--
NORTHRUP KING 2660 55 76 
76 --
COKER 7675 55 
69 66- 
low
PAY4ASTER R1090 54 
duo-
HYPERFORMER HOWNHO 54-- 
--
PENN PENNORAIN DR 
54 71 64 
- -
FJNK'S HW-6045 52 
lo-w- 4M
MooCJRJY M-57Yo 51 80 83 
--
H-YPERFLRMER 1330OR 51 78 
78 --
PENN PENN03RAI4 YE 51 70 
74---
PIONEER 8222 50 72 75---
P-A-G p572 50 ----
TAYL3R-EVANS D INER 0 48 
72 67 -*AM
PIONEER 8333 47 3- 
-
'TA.IFFFR S-9750) 47- ---
T43LEE 74 . PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHJM HYBRID TALJ
1
1985
1985MID- BIRD LODGED
~2:~~fl12fl& L2EU& ELfA&a
4SGI0ft CHAPARRAL 83 6/25 0.0 0.0
ASGR0 SIERA 82 6/24 0.0 0.0
FFR 331 DR 78 6123 0.0 00
Mo bURDY 84-74 74 6/26 0000.0
P-A-G 6670 73 6/24 0.0 00
FJNKOS HW-6119 72 6/23 0030.0
PAYMASTER DR 1125 72 6/23 0.0 00
HYPERFORMER EXP-980 71 6/26 0.0 30
DEKALB X-447 69 6/23 0.0 0.0
FUNi('S HW-6845 64 6/23 0.0 300
HVPERPORMER EXP-671 63 6/ 2 6 0.00.00
TST MEAN 73
L.S.D. (.35) 11.6
c.',. IV 1100
-1 8
Sources of Seed for the 1985 Grain Sorghum rests
Entry designation Source of seed
AgraTech brand hybrids....
Asgrow brand bybrids..
Coker brand hybrids........
DeKaib brand hybrids.. . ...ec 
e
FFR brand hybrids.....
Funk's brand hybrids.
Hyperformer brand hybrids...........
McCurdy brand hybrids.........
Northrup King brand hybrids..........
PAG brandhbrd.....
Paymaster brand hybrids.............
(continued on the following page)
AgraTech Seeds, Inc.
P.O . Box 644
Ashburn, GA 31714
Asgrow Seed Company
700 Portage Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Coker's Pedigreed Seed Co.
P.O. Box 340
Hartsville, SC 29550
DeKalb Ag. Research,
Route 2
Lubbock, TX 79408
Inc .
FFR Cooperative
4112 E. State Road 225
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
Funk Seeds International
P. 0. Box 280
Senatobia, MS 38668
Hyperformer
5100 Poplar
Memphis, TN
Seed Company
Avenue
38137
McCurdy Seed Company
Fremont, IA- 52561
Northrup King Company
P.O. Box 151
Columbus, Mississippi
PAG Seeds
P. O. Box 1630.
Plainview, TX 79072
Paymaster Seeds
P. 0. Box 1630
Plainview, TX 79072
39701
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Sources of Seed for the 1985 Grain Sorghum Tests (continued)
Entry designation
Source of seed
Pennington brand hybrids...............
Pioneer brand hybrids..................
Stauffer brand hybrids.................
Taylor-Evans brand hybrids............
Terra brand hybrids....................
Pennington Seed, Inc.
P.O. Box 290
Madison, GA 30650
Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.
1000 West Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN 46072
Stauffer Seeds, Inc.
975 S. Durkin Dr.
Springfield, IL 62704
Taylor-Evans Seed Company
P.O. Box 68
Tulia, TX 79088
Terra Seed Company
P.O. Box 10121
Lubbock, TX 79408
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ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1986
All acceptable hybrids have been tested for 3-consecutive years in the
region listed. All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance.
It is suggested that this report be carefully studied before choosing a
hybrid. The hybrids are listed in descending order of 3-year average yield
for each region.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Brand Name Hybrid
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Brand Name Hybrid
Pioneer
Terra
Northrup King
Funk's
McCurdy
Funk's
Coker
Northrup King
Pioneer
AgraTech
Hyperformer
Tayl or-Evans
B815*
HT 126DR
Savanna 5*
G-522A
M-57YG
G-522A
7675
2660
8222
GK802G
1225DR
Di nero
Pi oneer
Northrup King
rerra
AgraTech
Hyperformer
Funk's
Hyperformer
Funk's
Pioneer
Taylor-Evans
McCurdy
Coker
Penni ngton
Penni ngton
**Funk' s*
B815*
Savanna 5*
HT 126DR
GK 802G
1330DR
G-522DR
1225DR
G-522A
8222
Dinero
M-57YG
2675
Penngrain DR
Penngrain YE
G-171i
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Brand Name
Northrup King
Pioneer
Terra
McCurdy
Northrup King
Pioneer
Hyperformer
Penni ngton
AgraTech
DeKalb
Funk's
Hyperformer
Funk's
AgraTech
Taylor-Evans
Coker
Hybrid
Savanna 5*
B.,815*
HT 126DR
M-57YG
2660
8222
1225DR
Penngrain YE
GK 802G
DK-64
G- 522A
1330DR
G-5220R
GK712G
Dinero
2675
*Bird resistant hybrid.,
**Recommendation based on exceptional 2-year performance.
-021-