4
PERFORMANCE
OF
GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRms
IN ALABAMA,
1987
November 1987
Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No.121
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowell T. Frobish, Director
Auburn University Auburn University, Alabama

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ...............................
5
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES. ..................................
0 5
VARIETY COMPARISONS..................................6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......................................8
TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL 
PRACTICES FOR THE 1987 GRAIN
SORGHUM HYBRID TESTS.......... ................ 
9
NORTHERN ALABAMA
TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING 
AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA, 
1985-87. 10
TABLE 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 198787........... 
11
TABLE 4. BELLE MINA GRAIN 
SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 ..............
12
CENTRAL ALABAMA
TABLE 5. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES 
FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1985-87... 
13
TABLE 6. PRATTVILLE GRAIN 
SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987.............. 
14
TABLE 7. MARION JUNCTION GRAIN 
SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987..........15
TABLE 8. SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 1987................. 
16
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
TABLE 9. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES 
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1985-87., 
17
TABLE 10. MONROEVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 19870............. 
18
TABLE 11. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 1987................ 
19
TABLE 12. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 ...........
20
TABLE 13. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 ........
21
TABLE 14. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL, 1987............. 22
TABLE 15. PLANT HEIGHT OF GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRIDS BY REGION OR
LOCATION, 1987 ................................ 
23
SOURCES OF SEED FOR THE 1987 GRAIN SORGHUM 
TESTS.............. 24
ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1988 ............................ 
....... 26
Information contained herein is available 
to all persons regardless
of race, color, sex, or national origin

PERFORMANCE OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1987
0. L. Thurlow and W. C. Johnson
INTRODUCTION
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
with 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 to 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.
Days to mid-bloom is one measure of relative 
maturity. This is
taken as days from planting to the date 
when approximately one-half of
the heads in the plot are in bloom.
1 Associate Professor and Professor of Agronomy 
and Soils.
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The preliminary grain sorghum hybrid tests, tables 13 and 14, are
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 was heavy and relatively uniform at. the following
locations: Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina; Black Belt
Substation, Marion Junction; E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter;
Wiregrass Substation, Headland, and Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope.
Damage was moderate at Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville, and
Prattville Field, Prattville, but it was primarily on the earlier
maturing hybrids. Damage was light at Monroeville Field, Monroeville.
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.
VARISTY 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
1987. If the yield" difference is greater than the L.S.D. value between
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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.
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, and there were sporadic outbreaks of this disease during the
1987 growing season. In prior years, however, grain sorghum in many
northeast and west central Alabama counties was devastated by
anthracnose. Some fields yielded 50 to 75 percent less grain than
expected. Feed quality of much of the harvested grain from diseased
fields was also 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, Cargill 1022, Northrup King 2244, Coker 7737, and Pioneer Brand
8222. Good management plus use of disease resistant grain sorghum
hybrids are necessary to reduce losses to anthracnose.
There was not a second or ratoon crop of sorghum in 1987 at any
location due to severe dry condition at time of harvest of first crop.
Plant height of grain sorghum hybrids is reported as regional
averages (central, northern, southern) and single locations of Marion
Junction and Fairhope, table 15.
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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.
Northern Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, V. H. Calvert, II
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, M. E. Ruf
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - R. A. Moore, Jr.,
Central Alabama
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - H.W. Grimes, J. L. Holliman
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville- D. P. Moore
E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - R. Duffield
Southern Alabama
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville - J. R. Akridge
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H. W. Ivey, L. Wells
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope- E. L. Carden, N. R. McDaniel, M.D. Pegues
Appreciation is also expressed to W. H. Hearn, Mien-Huei Tzeng, and
Sally Bagwell, Research Data Analysis, for the computation, summarization,
and analysis of the data in this report.
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Table 1.
Location
Tennessee Valley Substation
(Belle Mina)
Sand Mountain Substation
(Crossville)
E. V. Smith Research Center
(Shorter)
D Prattville Experiment Field
(Prattvil le)
Black Belt Substation
(Marion Junction)
Monroevi lie Experiment
Field (Monroeville)
Wiregrass Substation
(Headland)
Gulf. Coast Substation
(Fairhope)
Locations and Cultural Practices for the
Planting Nitrogen --Pant
date rate population
May 12 90 60*000
May 33 125 609000
May 20
May 14
May 26
April1 13
April1 15
April1 16
125
120
120
120
108
130
60,000
60,*000
601,000
609000
60,000
609000
r
All Atrazine was applied broadcast when the sorghum was approximately 
4 inches hig
1987 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests
Harvest Herbicides Insecticides
date
September 1 Atrazine None
August 18,19, Atrazlne Lannate
& 21 Furadan
August 27 Atrazine None
& Dual
August 19 .Atrazine Nudrin
September 26 Atrazine Ethyl
Parathion
July 30 Atrazine None
August 17 None None
August 10 Atrazine None
Se
TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN 
ALABAMAt 1985-87
R -H Cbqwm .000mo av= 1mlo
N-K SAVANNA 5*
DEKALS 1-565
ASGROW TOPAZ
FUNK'S G-r5220R
SUMMIT HT 1260R
HYPERFORMER 1225OR
AGRATECH GK 802G
COKER 7675
NORTHRUP KING- 2660
AGRATEC14 GK 712G
FFR 421 OR
P?_'ONE=R 8333
STAUFFER S-9750
CARGILL 5572
PENN PENNGRAIM DR
?EKALB CK-64SR*
t"UNK'S G--1711
CARGILL R1090
PUNK'S Gm-522A
H'YPERFORMER 1330CR
DEKALB OK 64
CARGILL 4442
FFR 321
11YPERFCRMER HONCHO
AG'jRATECH GK 5")52G
103
93
93
93
92
91L
90
as
87
86
86
86
85
85
85
84
84
84
34
83
82
80
s0
79
68
LOGGFQO SIALKS
10.6
8.07
7.6
500
7. 1
7.00
6.8
7.7
7.6
6.6
6.0
3.6
6.6
6.4
8.*8
2800
6.2
11.5
5.7
12w2
Tel
"12.01
8a7
5o4
7.0
1EELLE MINA AND 
CROSSVILLE;*
DUE TO POOR STAND.
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
'WINFIELD DATA NOT INCLUDED
10-10
TABLE 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID rRIALt 
1987
B RAN0-HY BRIO1
,N-K SAVANNA 5*
ASGROW TOPAZ
DEKALS M4-565
NORTHRUP KING 2660
FFR 421 OR
AGRATEC)i GK 802G
HYPERFORMER 12250R
COKER 7675
SUMMIT HT JZ60R
FUNK'S G-5220R
STAUFFER S-9750
FUNK'S G-1711
CARGILL 5572
OEKAU3 0K-648R*
PIONEER 8333
HYPERFCRMER 1330OR
FUNK'S G-522A
AGRATECH GK 712G
DEKALS OX 64
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
FFR 32 1
CARGILL R1090
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
CARG ILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 552G
SUMMIT HT124
ASGRCW CHAPPARAL
ASGROW SIERRA
FUNK'S RA 787
CARGILL 1022
HYPERFCR~mER WINGS
PICNEEOR 8226
OEKALB CK49.
FUNK'S HW6624
CARGILL CR1125
COKER 7638
CEKALS X5531
COKER 7737
CARGILL 6673
FUNK'S G1602
STAUFFER S9740Y
NORTHRUP KING 2244
CA~RTIL1096YV
TEST MEAN
L.,S.D. (.05)
coy. 1%)
1987
108
109
99
102
95
105
103
101
90
96
84
89
101
88
84
79
83
91
92
71
84
72
84
58
919
98
89
83
92
110
105
97
96
92
91
90
88
87
87
84.
91
27. 1
21.3
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID*
-m 11-
monknown mood vmmm
1986-w87
88
93
94
89
88
85
90
85
84
80
85
78
75
78
83
80
80o
76
81
74
76
72
68
59
92
91
87
82
81
1985-*87
105
10 1
101
97
97
96
95
95
94
93
92
92
91
90
89
88
88
88
87
36
86
84
82
80
Id8
*m I 0-
7/4
7/7
7/6
7/6
7/4
7/6
7/7
7/5
7/6
7/6
7/7
7/7
7/3
7/4
7/7
7/5
7/3
7/3
7/5
7/7
7/6
7/5
7/3
7/2
7/3
7/6
7/5
7/5
7/3
7/6
7,7
7/10
7,7
7/7
7/5
7/7
7/7
7/8
7/9
7/4
0.0
000
1.3
3.8
5.0
6.3
1.3
2.5
2.5
500
16.3
7.5
12.5
6.3
2000
6.3
16.3
3.8
23.8
8.8
5000
2.5
10.0
35 * 0
2.5
3.8
2.5
2.5
3.8
3.e8
5100
18.8
000
1.61,03
LODGED
SIA S
0.00
1.3
6.3
6.3
3.8
2.5
3.0
1000
8.8
31
1.3
0.00
000
7.e5
13.*8
0.60
13.8
500
13.8
000
7s5
5.0
1.3
1.3
12.5
0.00
3.8S
0.0
3.8
0.0
3.8
2.5
2.5
2.5
000
0.0o
TABL 4. ELLO MINA GRAIN SCj~mHUM HYBRID TRIALt 
1987
BRAND-mHYBR 10
N-K SA VANNA 5*
FUNK'S G-52S20R
PIONEER 8333
CARGILL R1090
AGRATECiH GK 71.2G
SUMMIT HT 1260R
DEJ(ALB MP1w565
ASGRCW dTCDAZ
AGRATECH GK 802G
IYPERFCRMER 12250R
PUNK'S G-522A
NORTHRUP KING 2660
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
STAUFrER S-9750
FFR 421 OR
f-1KEIR 7675
CARGILL 4462
C'A-RG ILL 5572
DEKAL8 DK-*648R*
HYPERFCRMER HONCHO
HYPERFORMER 13300R
FfR.321.
FUNK'S G-1711
DEKALS OK 64
AGRATECH GK 552G
FUNK'S RA 787
SUMMIT 1HT124
ASGRCW CHAPPARAL
CARGILL 1022
ASGRCW SIERRA
FUNK'S G1602
DEKAL8 X684
DEKALS X5531.
DEKALS DK49
HYPERFORMER WINGS
STAUFFER S9740Y
CARGILL 6670
CARGILL CR1125
PIONEER 8226
FUNK'S HW6624
CO0KER 7633
CARGILL-1096Y
rmcOKR73
TEST MEAN
1997
118
84
8e
92
87
go
83
79
191
83
82
72
93
73
90
85
88
65
82
69
59
51
74
76
74
84
89
81
93
80
107
101
97
85
84
84
81
79
78
77
76'
lwmw wiffawlabo
1986-87
1.00
91
84
89
84
84
81.
80
83
7'9
80
74
84
75
79
76
77
70
80
66
72
66
69
67
73
86
84
82
78
77
82
220*9
1909
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
I124M
1985-a
11.3
L05
104
102
1.00
100
98
98
97
97
96
95
93
92
92
92
91L
91L
819
88
88
88
86
73
17 M ID-
7/7
7/8
7/7
7/7
7/4
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7,7
7/7
7/7
7,7
7/8
7/7
7/7
7 /5
7/7
7/7
7/6
7/7
7/7
7/10
7/7
7/3
7/7"s
7/6
7/7
7,4
7/7
7/7
T/7
7/7
7,9
7/8
7/7
7/8
7/8
7/7
7/7
BIRD
-2AMAzi
40 *0
5000
100
55.0
7.5
25.0
30.0O
1500
1000
35.0
21.7
27.3
5.0O
10,*00
53.3
35.0
43.3
26.3
15.0
20,*00
27.5
10.00
500
26.o7
2000
40eO
35.0
31,97
41.7
40.0
45.0
LODGED
2.2
2.7
2.2
4.7
12.5
7.2
700
0.2
2.2
2.92
0.5
5.2
4.2
3.5
9.00
13.7
3.5
4.2
7.0
2.2
1.0
2.7
6.7T
1.7
7.27
1.7
3.5
2.7
5.7
9100
8.5
0.5
0.5
8.*2
TABLE S. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR 
CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1985-ST
OEKALB OK-648R*
FUNK'S G-1711
N-K SAVANNA 5*
HYPERFCRMER 13300R
FUNK'S G-522DR
STAUFFER. S-9750
NORTHRUP KING 2660
SUMMIT HT 126DR
PIONEER 8333
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
FUNK'S G-522A
AG"JRATECH GK 712G
AGRATECH GK 802G
DEKALB 14-565
COKER 7675
ASGROh TOPAZ
FFR 421 CR
CARGILL 5572
OEKALB OK 64
NYPERFORMER 12250R
FFR 321
C4RGILL RI-090
CARGILL 4462
HYPERFCRME'R HONCHO
AGRATECOH GK 552G
Sr"ORTER* PRATTVILLE# AND MARION JUNCTION*
#BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRIDa
13 -R A N HX Q . 10
61
56
55
55
54
54
54
53
.53
53
53
52
52
52
52.
51.
51
51.
51
51
50
49
47
41
21.3
16T.
1.7
1.3
0.6
0.*7
100
0.7
0.4
001
1.w6
1.7
103
3.7
0.9
6s2
0. 1
1.8
13
TABLE 64 PRATTVILLE GRAIN 
SORGHUM HY3RID TRIALt 
1987
BRAN 0-MY BR ID
PIONEER 8333
FUNK'S G-5220R
SUMMIT MT 1260R
NORTHRUP KING 2660
FUNK'S G-522A
DEKALB OK-4R*
AGRATECH GK 712G
AGRATECH GK 802G
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
CARGILL 5572
CARGILL R1090
FFR 321
MYPERFORMER 122SOR
STAUFFER S-9750
COKER 7675
ASGRCW' TOPAZ
PUNK'S G-1.711L
DEKALS M-565
FFR 42 1.DR
MYPERFORMER 133COR
HYPERFCRMER MONCHO
N--K SAVANNA 5*
DEKALS OK 64
CARG ILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 552G
SUMMIT HT1.24
FUNK'S RA 787
AS4GRCW SIERRA
ASGROW CHAPPARAL
CARGILL 1022
FUNK'S G1602
COKER 7737
CARGILL 0R11.25
PUNK'S HW6624
DEKALS X684
STAUFFER S9740Y
COKER 7638
NORTHRUP KING 2244
CARGILL 6670
CARG ILL 1096Y
-DEKAL8 X5531.
TEST MEAN
L.S.D. (.05)
coV
4
. (%)
-*BIRO-RESISTANr
1987
65
52
50
49
60
54
56
47
47
47
38
36
39
48
43
46
43
37
46
35
.35
46
35
34
42
49
54
50
46
40
53
52
52
46
45
44
44
42
41.
40
37
j6mwmm
-- -- -- ---lowslowwwwo
dMMW
45
1.5.2
24.*3
HYBRID*
14-
Rol"
1986-87
53
46
44
46
47
46
49
43
45
44
40
39
40
42
42
43
39
35
45
36
37.
41
37
3-8
38
48
417
46
43
41
1 q85-87
55
53
52
52
51
51
51.
50
49
49
48
48
47
47
47
47
47,
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
m4 Idom
7/10
7/10
7/80
7/12
7/8
7/10
7/9
7110
7/9
7/11
7/,9
7/112
7/90
7/11
7/102
7/91
7/10
7/9.1
7/80
7/12
7/8
7/7Z
7/8
7/12
7/1.
7/12
7/72
7/11
7/13
7/11
7/1.1
7/11
7/1.1
7/91
7/9
7/1.1
7/13
7/11
BIRD
7.5
1.0 * 0
7.5
8.8
8.8
7.05
1000
638
2603
11.3
8.8
1500
16.3
2040
3.8
28.8
8.08
16*3
8.08
13.*8
500
13.8
6.3
12.*5
7.5-
3.3
13.3
13.8
LODGED
SIAISS
1.3
8.8
6.3
1.3
6.3
1.3
12.e5
.2.5
22w5
38
6.3
3.8
15.*0
13.8
500
1.*3
8.8
5.0
35.0
11.3
5.0
1.3
0.00
10.0
6.3
7.5
5.00
1.3
8.8
6.*3
3.8
12.5
TABLE 7. MARION JUNCTION GRAITN SORGHUM 
HYBRIO TRIAL, 1987
BR AN 0-HYBR 1D
HYPERFCRMER 1330CR
OEKALB OK-648R*
DEKALB OK 64
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
FUNK'S G-522DR
FUNK'S G-1711
CARGILL 5572
COKER 7675
N-..K SAVANNA 5*
STAUFFER S-9750
FFR 321
SUMMIT HT 126CR
NORTHRUP KING 2660
CARGILL R1090
FUNK'S G-522A
DEKALB P-565
AGRATECH GK 802G
FFR 421 OR
CARGILL 4462
HYPS.RFORMER 12250R
PIONEER 8333
ASGROW TOPAZ
AGRATECH GK 712G
HYPERFCRMER HONCHO
AGRATECH GK 55ZG
FUNiC'S RA 787
ASGROW CHAPPARAL
ASGROW SIERRA
SUMMIT HT124
CARGOILL 1022
DE~oKALB X684
DEKALB 0K49-
DEKALO X5531
FUNK'.S G1602
CARGILL 6670
COKER 7737
CARGILL DR1125
FUNK4S HW6624
CARGILL 1096Y
HYPERFO.RMER 
WINGS
STAUFFER S9740Y
COKER 7638
ItNORTRUP KNG 24
TEST MEAN
L.oS*Do (.051
c-OvO (%I
1987
BusL
43
51
40
41
36
29
32
38
35
34
34
38
35
36
39
30
30
35
28
34
28
17
29
29
33
36
37'
33
37
23
47
45
43
40
39
36
35
34
34
32
30
WFANMM
34
10.4
21.*7
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID*
4m 15-G
6vmmm
w&o mmmmwd
1986- 87
56
61
58
56
54
52
56
50
52
50
50
49
50
52
47
48
49
43
43
44
40
47
45
42
55
53
44
43
1985---87
66
63
62
61
60
60
59
59
58
58
57
57
56
55
55
54
54
54
52
52
51
50
50
44
43
M ID-
3 Lr. 3, m
MOx QAX
law
d
WAM
om
om
-we
am
am
44ft
-am
.000
am
4m
32.5
15.0
45e.
23.8
10.0
15.0
13.8
36,e3
21.*3
16.3
16.3
20.0O
35.*0
40 *0
15.0
51.3
20.0O
17.5
13.8
36.3
12.5:
2.3 * 8
28.8
43.8
.30.90
12.5
13.8
27.5
22.5
1808
25.0
16o3
1000
37*5
LOD 0GED
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
000
000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
*000
0.00
0.00
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0o
0.0o
0.00
000
v6TAWRvLE NM-off-SORTER GA.amSRGHUMHYBRI RIAW [98
BRANO-HYBRID0 1987
mmmXJEiE0_
DEKALS OK-w648R*
N-K SA VANNA 5*
FUNK'S G-1711
STAUFFER S-9750
AGRATECH GK 712G
ASGROW TOPAZ
HYPERFORMER 1330CR
CARGILL 4462
NORTHRUP KING 2660
OEKALB3 M-565
FFR 421 OR
PIONEER 8333
NYPERFCRMER HONCHO
FUNK'IS G-522A
SUMMIT HT 1260R
HYPERFCRMER 1225OR
f LNK'S G-5220R
AGRATECH GK 802G
COKER 7675
PENN PENNGRAIN DR
DEKALB OK 64
FFR 321
CARGILL R1090
CARGILL 5572
AGRATECH GK 5-52G
ASGROW SIERRA
ASGRCW CHAPPARAL
FUNK'S RA 787
CARGILL 1022
SUMMIT HTIZ4
COKER 7737
DEKALB X5531.
FUNK'S 61602
FUNK'S KW6624
PIONEER 8226
DEKALB X684
DEKALB 0K49
NORTHRUP KING 2244
CARGILI. 1096Y
CARGILL 6670
COKER 7638
NlYPERFORMER WINGS
CARGILL CR1125
STAUFFER S9740Y-
64
75
55
62
56
61
54
50
51.
57
55
52
48
55
560
47
52
45
47
51
33
43
47
36
73
55
56
52
51
65
63
60
59
59
58
58
57
56
56
55
53
46
1986-87
56
46
46
47
44
41
44
39
43
42
45
42
40
38
36
37
36
33
36
36
31.
35
33
29
55
52
43
43
40
TEST MEAN 54
L*S*.. (.05) 19.4
C*V* O(z) 25,o6
- B(RD.-RSISTANT HYBRID.
I=16-
A-mmal. W wemmmwm
19 85-87
70
67
62
58
58
57
57
56
5:5
55
55
54
54
53
53
53
53
52'
49
49
49
47
46
45
41
7/2
7/4
7/6
7/5
6/30
7/2
7/5
6/30
7,3
7/2
7/1.
6/30
6/30
6/30
7/3
7/4
7/2
7,3
7/4
7,3
7/2
7/5
7/3
7/5
6/29
7,5
7,4
7/3
6/29
6 /29
7/5
6/30
6/30
7/3
7,5
7/2
7/5
6/30
7/7
7/6
7/1.
BIRD
7.0
5.8
11.0
5.0
13.0O
26.0
2800
17.3
14.*5
1405
11.3
18.8
21.3
26.*3
20.8
18.8
17.5
43 *0
38.8S
45.0
20.5
51.e8
16.8
26.3
14.*8
24e*3
24. 0
12.0
1200
31.8
16.3
26.*3
17.3
L9.0
8.8
LODGED
1500
L.3
000
000
2.7
000
0.00
0.0
0.00
0.00
00.2
0.00
0.2
0.00
000
0.00
3,*0
5.7
00.2
0.00
0.0
000
000
000
1.7
0.00
0.00
0.0
8.5
0.05
0.2
0.5
0.00
0.00
1987TABLE 80 SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIALt
TABLE 9. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES 
FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1985am87
eRAN-HX5RO-
PICNEER 8333
AGRATECH GK 712G
AGRATECH GK 802G
CARGILL R1090
SUMMIT HT 126DR
N-mK SAVANNA 5*
DEKALB OK-64BR*
COKER 7675
DEKALS ?*-565
NORTHRUP KING 2660
FFR 321
ASGROW TOPAZ
CARGILL 4462
PENN PENNGRAIN 
DR
FFR 421L OR
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S G-522DR
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
FUNK'S G-1711 &
HYPERFORMER 1225OR
DEKALB OK 64
STAUJFFER Sm-9750
HYPERFORMER 13300R
CARGILL 5572
AGRATECH GK 552G
-YITFL P rLp
64
63
63
63
63
63
61
61
01
61
61
61
60
60
60
59
59
59
59
58
57
55
55
54
54
---A wrgR E
11EADLAND, MONROIEVILLE, 
AND FAIRHOPE.o
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.4
f17
2iODGZ 5IALS-
3.5
4.2
1200
1.5
5.9
16.o5
1.6
3.o8
2.o9
6.3
1.9
12. L
2.4
3. 3
2.1
2.8
0.3
3.3
3.2
6.9
3.4
7.4
1.7
4109
TABLE 10. MONROEVILLE GRAIN 
SORGHUM4 HYBRID tRIALt 1987
BRAND-HYBRIO
PIONEER 8333
HYPERFGRt4ER 13300R
DEKALB *565
AGRATECH GK( 802G
DEKAIB CK-648R *
NORTHRUP KING 2660
SUMMIT HIT 126CR
COKER 7675
FUNK'S G--1711
CARGILL R1090
FFR 321
DEKALS OK 64
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S G-o5220R
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
i+=K SAVANNA 5*
AGRATECH GK 712G
CARGILL 5572
HYPERFCRMER L2250R
STAUJFFER 5-9750
ASG.RCW TOPAZ
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
FFR 421 OR
CARG ILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 552G
ASGROW CHAPPARAL
FUNK'S RA 781
SUMMIT 8T124
ASGROW SIERRA
CARGILL 1022
DEKALS X684
OEKALS 12K49
PIONEER 8226
STAUFFER S9740Y
CARGILL 6670
HYPERFCRI4ER WINGS
COKER 7737
CARGILL 1096Y'
CARGILL DR1125
FUNK'S-HW6624
FUNK'S G1602
rE.sr MEAN---
L.S.04o.(.05)
cov. ( %)
1987
72
77
71
69
80
73
74
70
67
73
69
75
64
67
73
75
70
59
65
65
71
66
54
64
56
73
76
62
74
66
76
74
73
73
71
7I
69
69
66
MFA -A.MMWW
1986-87
62
70
64
60
63
62
64
63
63
64
63
61
59
61
62
52
54
56
58
60
55
50
54
51
49
65
64
59
55
50
dOMN
69
10.2
10 *5
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID. 
-
"D 180
mmmm
1985-87
70
6q
68
68
67
67
67
67
66
66
65
65
64
64
63
62
61
6L
61
61
60
60
57
55
52
M 10~
6/16
6/15
6/15
6/14
6/16
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/15
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/14
6/13
6/16
6/15
6/15
6/14
6/14
6/13
6/12
6111
6/15
6/15
6/13
6/14
6/12
6/13
6/18
6/16
6/17
6/15
6/16
6/14
6/18
6/15
6/132
6/12
BIRO
Q a tPA AGE
PC Tx
4m
-NO
am
am
am
-Now
.;m
am
ow
-am
Am
.00
4em
im
000
000
000
000
000
000
0.0
0.0
20.5
13
000
000
000
0.5
00
000
0.0
0.65
0.00
2.5
0.5
1.3
0.5
50.0
0.0
hv3
0.v0
TABLE 11. FA IRHOPe GRAI SORGHUM HYSRID 
TRIAL, 1.987
BRAND-HYBR ID
CARGILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 71.2G
PIONEER 8333
SUMMIT HT 1260R
N-m-K SAVANNA 5*
CARGILL R1090
ASGROW TOPAZ7
FFR 421 OR
AGRATECH GK 802Go
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
COKER 7675
OEKALF3PA-565
HYPERF09MER HONCHO
FUNK'S G-5220R
FUNK'S G-522A
NORTHRUP KING 2660
FFR 321
AGRATECH GK 552G
HYPERFORMER 1225CR
STAUFFER 5S-9750
FUNK'S G-1.711
DEKALB CK-64BR
CARGILL 5572
OEKALB OK 64
HYPERFORMER 1330CR
SUMMITHT124
ASGRCW CHAPPARAL
CARGILL 1022
ASGROUd SIERRA
FUNK'S RA 787
PIONEER 8226
COKER 7638
FUNK'S H;%6624
STAUFFER S9740Y
NORTHRUP KING 2244
FUNK'S G1602
DEKAIB X5531
CARGILL CR11.25
DEKALO X684
HYPERFORMER WINGS
OEKALB 0K49
CARG.ILL 6670
C06A ariIL 104n9LY
TEST MEAN
LoS.D. (.051
covo (4)
1,987
58
66
60
51.
60
55
60
58
64
49
49
53
45
56
49
33
45
34
42
41,
40
43
27
30
65
64
57.
51
23
70
62
56
52
50
50
44
41
34
34
34
M almommoom P. omm"
49
17. 1
25.2
* IRD-RESISTANT HYBRID*
am 19-
wmmm
1986-837
2YR.0 -4
96
78
84
8l
77
85
78
77
80
83
77
75
68
74
77
80
69
70
66
73
7"4
68
67
59
50
85
77
72
63
1985-87
92
87
86
86
86
85
85
82
31
.10
so
79
79
78
78
77
75
73
72
72
72
69
65
61
M41 0-
6/160
6/19
6/20
6/20
6/21
6/22
5/18
6/21
6/21
6/22
6/22
6/19
6/23
6/18
6 / 2
6/21
6/1.6
6/23
6/24
6/23
6/23
6/22
6/25
6/21
6/18
6/20
6/1.8
6/19
6/25
6/21
6/1.8
6/22
6/19
6/17
6/23
6/24
6/21
6/22
6/24
6/23
BIRD
DA-1AGE
30*0
27.5
35.0O
42.5
40 *0
47.*5
27.5
45*0
45.0
50.le0
41.3
35.0
47.5
58.08
55.0O
52.
37o5
46,o 3
47.
56.3
55.0O
36.3
25.0
45.0
25*0
35.0
32.5
45.0
36.93
27.5
31.3
31.*3
5000
61.o3
48.8
47.5
LODGED
1.35
0.0
000
000
0.0
0.3
000
1.3
0*0
000
000
000
0100
000
000
000
3.0
0.0
000
000
0.00
1.3
3.8
0.. 0
000
1.3
0.0
00.
000
000
000
000
TABLE 12. HEADLAND GRA14 SORGHUM HY8qI0 TRIAL, 1987
BRAN0-wHY8RI0 1987
----m X-1 L
OSKALS OK-*648R *
AGRA'TECH GK 712G
OEKALB OK 64
FFR 321
N-mK SA VANNA 5*
AGRATECH GK 802G
KYPERFCRI4ER 1225OR
FUNK'S G-l71?
NORTHRUP KING 2660
COKER 7675
CARGLLL R1090
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
FFR 421 DR
ASGRCW TOPAZ
PICNEER 8333
AGRATECH GK 552G
FUNK4S G-522A
SUMMIT HT 1260R
DEKALS M-565
PENN PENNGRAIN OR
CARGILL 44-62
CARG ILL 5572
FUNKIS G---522DR
IYPERFCRt4ER 1330OR
STAUFfER S~9750
FUNK'S RA 787
ASGROW SIElACRRA
SUMMIT H.TL124
ASGROW CHAPPARAL
CARGILL 1022
")EKALS X*531.
DEKALS 0OK49
CARGILL 6670
COKER 7737
FUNK'S G1602
OEKALB X684
HYPERFORMER WINGS
COKER 7638
1UNK*S HW6624
PICNEER 8226
STAU$FFER ">9740Y
CARGILL 0R1125
NORTHRUP KING 2244
CARGILL 1096Y
2 1
7
1.7
8
10
10
10
1.7
8
6
9
12
?2
5
1.2
9
71
8
12
7
9
6
6
10
7
17
14
13
12
12
1?
1.0
?0
10
10
9
9
8
1.986-87
34
28
30
28
30
26
28
34
29
29
29
28
22
23
30
?9
24
24
25
26
25
28
24
25
26
26
25
25
4
JLNMMNNA A man
TEST MEAN
LoS~o.. L05)
C.''. (z)
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
L0
6.02
43 *0
1985-m87
3 81JAAV
45
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
37
37
36
36
36
36
35
35
35
34
34
33
33
32
m I 0-a
6/16
6/1.6
6/1.9
6/17
6/14
6/1.4
6/1.6
6/18
6/16
6/1.3
6/13
6/L.6
6/16
6/1.6
6/13
6/1.4
6/1.6
6/17
6/1.6
6/17
6/14
6/1.6
6/14
6/1.6
6/1.7
6/1.6
6/14
6/17
6/1.7
6/16
6/19
6/16
6/14
6/21
-.-6/1-6
6/19
6/1.6
6/16
6/21
6/13
6/16
BIRD LODGED
12.5 2.5
42.5 o0.0
61.3 1.5
57.5 7.5
26.3 2.5
45.0 100
30.0 1.0
25.0 000
35.0 000
5 2.5 o0.0
40.0 000
46.3 000
61.3 o0.0
41.v3 0.0
48.8 o0e0
70 *0 o0.0
46.3 000
42*5 0.5
45.e3 0t0
42.5 000
63.8 000
32.*5 000
43,w8 000
36.3 5100
41.3 0.0
38.8 5.0
53.8 o0.0
35.0 0.00
52.*5 200
47.5 2w5
30.0 1.5
57.5 0.00
45.0 0ol0
43.8 0.0
42.w5 o0e0
61.3 000
26.3 3.5
36.3 o0.0
47.5 0.00
35.0 (o
47.*5 10
TABLE 13. PRELIMINARY 
GRAIN SCRGHUM HYBRID 
TRIAL', 1987
BRAND-HYBRID
FUNK'S HW 7380
NORTHRUP KING 
2779
N-K SAVANN4A 5*
SUMIMIT S--69
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
HYPER HSC CHEROKEE
CARGILL 70
FUNK'S G-5220R
CAPEHARI CONTENDER
ASGROW GS-712
ASGROW OSAGE
FFR EX? 752
CAPEHART CHARGER
DEKALS OK X-664
DEKALB GK X-733
PIONEER 8333
DEKALB OK X-6656
DEKALB OK-648R
DEKALB OK-69
DEKALB CK X-756
DEKALB OK X-732
FFR 332
CAPEHART CHAMPION
TEST MEAN
L.S.D. (.05)
C.V.. (Z)
2 ELLE MINA*
* IRD-RESISTANT
1987
106
103
101
919
98
97
97
97
95
93
92
91
88
88
87
87
84
84,
73
72
71.
71
159
19e6-87 m ID-
7/7
7/7
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/7
7,7
7/8
7/7
7/9
7/7
7/9
7,7
7/9
7,7
7/7
7/8
7/7
7/T
7/9
7/10
7/7
7/8
25.1l
20.1.
HYBRID*
-21-
mmmmml
BIRD
15.7
2000
1000
13.*3
20.0
20.*0
30.0
20.0.
20.*0
30.0
13.3
1500
23.e3
30.0
1000
1500
1.7*5
LODGED
2.2
7.2
7.2
6.7
15.5
20o.5
1100
4.7
26.*7
6.0
11.7
34.0
15,00
9.00
12.7
28.o7
2 8.7
1800
16.5
34.5
1592
dommomwNim-
TABLE 14. 
PRELIMINARY 
GRAIN SORGHUM 
HBI RAA18
BRAN 0-HYBRWI
PIONEER 8333
N-vK SAVANNA 5*
ASGROW OSAGE
FUNK'S HW 7380
CAP2HAiRT CHALLENGER
HYPER HSC CHEROKEE
DEKALS UK X-664
DEKALS OK-648R
SUMMIT So9~
DEKALS OK X-732
ASGROW GS-712Z
CAPEHART CONTENDER
DEKALS OK X-6656
OEKALB OK X-756
DEKA-LS OK-69
FUNK'S G-5ZZDR
DEKALB OK X-m733
FFR 332
CAPEHART CHAMPION
CAPEHART CHARGER
FFR EXP 752
NORTHRUP KING 
2779
CARG ILL 70
1987
.nLa
45
82
73
70
70
69
68
67
65
64
63
62
62
5R9
57
57
56
54
54
46
44
38
35
I 986-m87
2-VYR a -AV
36
T/2
7/4
7/4
7/5
T/5
7/3
7/7
7/4
7/4.
7/7
7/6
7/3
7/4.I
7/6
7,5
7/2
7/2
7/2
7/5
6/30
7/4
6/30
6/30
TEST MEAN
L.S.~O.(.05)
C'eve (2)
1SHORTER*
*BIRO-oRESISTANT
- - ---- - - - --- -. _
- - - - 1- 
------- --- - ____.
8 IRD
2.5
19.8
7.3
13.0
20.5
2.5
28.00
2200
13.3
23 *5
23.8
20 *5
26.3
23.8
33.8
31.3
23.8
59
2105
25.8
HYBRID.
M
LODGED
0.00
000
0.0
000
0.00
0.0o
6.0
200
000
000
000
000
000
000
1.3
0.0o
000
0.2Z
0.0o
000
0.60.
0.00
0.90
-. .-
------ ____----.-__ -U -- - -- - -U 
- _.__ -
1
HYBRID TRIAL# 1987
Tabe 1. Pan HeghtofGrain Sorghum Hybrids 
by Region or Location
11
,9 1987
Plant height by region
Brand Hybrid Northern 
Central Marion Southern 
Fa irhope
Junction
In. In. In,. in* In.
AgraTech
AgraTech
AgraTech
Asgrow
Asgrow
Asgrow
Cargil1
Cargi 11
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargill
Cargil1
Coker
Coker
Coker
OeKalb
DeKaib
DeKaib
OeKalb
OeKalb
Dekaib
FFR
FFR
Funk's
Funk' s
Funk's
Funk'-s
Funk's
Funk's,
HyPerformer
HyPerforrner
HyPerformer
HyPerformer
Northrup King
Northrup King
Northrup King
Penni ngton
Pioneer
Pioneer
Stauffer
Stauffer
Summiit
Summit
GK 802G
GK 712G
GK 552G
Chappara 1
Sierra
Topaz
6670
5572
4462
OR 1125
1096 y
R 1090
1022
7737
7675
7638
OK 64
OK 64BR
OK 49
M-565
X 5531
X 684
421 DR
321
G,,602
G17 11
G-522 A
G.,522 DR
HW 6624
PA 787
1330OR
1225DR
Honcho
Wings
2660
2244
Savanna 5
Penngrain DR
8333
8226
S-9750
Sm9740 Y
HT 126DR
HT 124
52
47
55
53
50
53
52
52
51
54
51
52
54
50
48
54
59
55
52
51
54
'3
59
47
53
52
54
55
63
50
47
56
52
47
64
51
48
54
54
51
49
53
48
55
54
52
52
54
54
53
53
57
50
52
56
52
48
58
63
57
52
51
55
55
62
51
54
48
52
55
55
61
52
46
52
48
66
52
49
52
55
53
53
49
31
29
34
34
31
31
33
33
35
31
34
31
33
34
32
31
39
44
36
31
34
38
35
36
35
32
31
32
36
34
38
33
30
32
31
34
39
33
34
38
32
35
33
30
38
36
37
40
37
36
40
40
39
38
41
39
37
40
38
34
39
46
42
38
37
41
41
43
37
39
36
38
40
41
44
37
33
38
37
35
43
37
3 7
41
39
40
39
36
56
53
62
55
52
54
54
55
58
53
56
54
54
56
55
50
63
59
53
54
58
57
67
53
55
48
53
59
57
67
51
47
57
55
51
65
54
54
57
51
61
56
49
Nort1-hern region (Belle Mina and 
Crossville); central region
(Prattville and Shorter); scuthern 
region (Monroeville and Headland).
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Table 15. Plant Height of
Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grain Sorghum Tests
Entry designation Source of seed
AgraTech brand hybrids..
Asgrow brand hybrids. . .. . .
Capehart brand hybrids...
Cargill brand hybrids .. . .
Coker brand hybrids.. ..
DeKalb brand hybrids.....
FFR brandhyrd................ ........
FFR Exp brandhyrd
Funk' s brand hyr ds ... .......... ........
HyPerformer brand hbis...........
Northrup King brand hbis . ... ...
AgraTech Seeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 644
Ashburn, GA 31714
Asgrow Seed Company
7000 Portpage Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Capehart Seed Service
PO. Box 10
Holland, MO 63853
Cargill Seed Division
Box 5645
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company
P.O. Box 2629, 406 Woods
West Memphis, AR 72301
DeKaib Pfizer Geneti-cs
Route 2, Box 56
Lubbock, TX 79415
Alabama Farmer's Cooperative
P.O. Box 2227
Decatur, AL 35602
FFR Cooperati ve
4112 E. State Road 225
W. Lafayette,.IN 47906
Funk Seeds International
P.O. Box 280
Senatobia, MS 38668
HyPerforter Seed Company
5100 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38137
Northrup King Company
P.O. Drawer 889
a ri b r NC 3 3
(continued on'the following page)
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Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grai
Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grain Sorghum Tests 
(continued)
Entry designation
Source of seed
Pennington brand hybrids....
Pioneer brand hybrids.......
S tauffer brand hbid
S uninit brand hy r d . ... ...................
Pennington Seed, Inc.
P.O. Box 290
Madison, GA 30650
Pioneer Hi-Bred International,
Inc.
100 West Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN 46072
Stauffer Seeds, Inc.
Box 377
Lone Tree, IA 52755
Summit Seed Company
P.O. Box 10121
Lubbock, TX 79408
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____
ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1988
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 carefuly studied 
before choosing a
hybrid. The hybrids are listed in descending 
order of 3-wyea rave rage yield
for each region.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Brand name
Hybri d
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Brand name
Northrup King
DeKalb
Asgrow
Funk's
Sumit
HyPerformer
Agraeech
Coker
Northrup King
AgraTech
FFR
Pioneer
Funk' s
HyPerformer
Savanna 5*
M~m565
Topaz
G.D5220R
HT 126DR
GK 802G
7675
2660
GK 712G
8333
Ga 522A*
13300R**
DeKai b
Funk 's
Northrup King
HyPerformer
Funk's
S tauffer
Morthrup King
summit
Pioneer
Penni ngton
Funk's
AgraTech
AgraTech
DeKalb
Coker
HyPerformer
OK 648R*
SG4711
Savanna 5*
1330DR
G~o522/DR
S-9750
HT 126DR
8333
Penngrain DR
G-m522A
GK 712G
GK 802G
M..&565
7675
1225DR*
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Brand name yr
P ioneer
AgraTech
Agrar~ech
Cargill
Northrup King
Summit
Asgrow
Coker
DeKalb
DeKal b
FFR
Northrup King
Cargill1
Penni ngton
FFR
Funk's
Funk's
HyPerforiner
Funk' s
HyPerfonner
DeKalb
HyPerformer
*Birdm.resistant hybrid.
**If the present trend of these varieties
GK 712G
GK 802G
R 1090
Savanna 5*
HT 1260R
Topaz
7675
DK 64BR*
M-565
321
2660
4462
Penngrain DR
421OR
G-522A
G-w522DR
Honcho
G.w 1711
1225DR**
OK 64**
1330DR**
continues, they will be dropped.
Hybrid