December 1988
Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 126
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowell T. Frobish, Director
Auburn University Auburn University, Alabama
GRAIN SORGHUM
HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1988
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I ERFORMANCE OF

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTROXDUCJION CI........................ 5
EXPERIM4ENrITAI PROCEDURES. .... .. . . . . . . 5
VARIETY OMtPARISONS................ ...... ...... 6
AKOWEMNTS.............................. 
8 .
TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULURAL PRACITICES FOR THE 
1988 GRAIN
SORGHUM HYBRID TESS........ ...................
NORITHERN ALABAMA
TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORIERN ALABAMA, 1986-88 10
TABLE 3. CROSSVILTE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988.............. 
11
TABLE 4. BELLE MINA GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988.9............ 
. 12
TABLE 5. WINFIELD GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988.*....*........... 13
TABLE 6. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, BELE MINA, 1988 14
CENTRAL ALABAMA
TABLE 7. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTfRAL AIABAMA, 1986-88 . 15
TABLE 8. PRATIVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988...0....0..0..0...16
TABLE 9. SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988..-..0...............17
TABLE 10. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHIUM HYBRID TRIAL, SHORER 1988 
.. .... 18
SOUIERN ALABAMA
TABLE 11. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOJIHERN ALABAMA, 1986-88. 
19
TABLE 12. MONROEVILT.E GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988........... 
.. 20
TABLE 13. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 198888. 
*e . e.e . *.o .o. . 21
TABLE 14. HEADLAND GRAIN SORHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988. .............. 22
TABLE 15. PL.ANT HEIGHT OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRI[S BY REGION OR
LOCATION, 1988. ...... . ...... .. .. .. .. . . ........ 23
SOURCES OF SEED FOR TE 1988 GRAIN SORUMTEST. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . .. 
24
ACCPABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1989........ ................................. 26
Information contained herein is available to all persons reardless
of race, color, sex, or national origin.

PERFORMANCE OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYRIDS IN AIABAMA, 1988
D. L. Thurlow and W. C. Johnson
1
INTRxJCION
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
carefully studied before a hybrid is selected.
EXPERIENTAL 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.
Time (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.
iAssociate Professor and Professor of Agronomy and Soils.
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The preliminary grain sorghum hybrid tests, tables 6 and 10, 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 ard relatively uniform at the following locations:
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville; Prattville Experiment Field,
Prattville; and Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhcpe. Damage was also heavy at
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina, on the preliminary test. Damage was
light at the following locatons: Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina,
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield; E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter;
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville; and Wiregrass Substation, Headland.
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.
Two-year and 3-year average yields were severely reduced at the Wiregrass
Substation, Headland, by a severe infestation of green-bugs in 1987 as the
grain of most hybrids was maturing.
VARIEr! COMPARISONS
The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small yield
differences among hybrids may be the result of slight enviromental or
cultural differences rather than differences in yield potential among hybrids.
To aid in detenmining real differece, a statistical analysis of varianc was
performed on the data frci 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 1988. If the yield
differenc is greater than L.S.D. value between two hybrids at a given
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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, but none were observed in 1988. 
In years prior to 1987,
however, grain sorghum in many northeast and west-central 
Alabama counties was
devastated by anthracnose. Same 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 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 1988 
at any location
due to severe dry conditions at time of harvest of first 
crop.
Plant height of grain sorghum hybrids is reported 
as regional averages
(central, northern, southern) and a single location of 
Fairhope, table 15.
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ACLEDGMENTS
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
Tenessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, H. E. Burgess
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. R. Duffield
Southern Alabama
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville- J. R. Akridge
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H. W. Ivey, L. Wells, B. Gamble
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, N. R. McDaniel, 
M. D. Pegues
Appreciation is also expressed to 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. Locations
Plant irq
and Cultural
Nitrogen
1
-Practices for the
Plant
1988 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests
Harvest Herbicides Insecticides
Location date rate population date
Tennessee Valley Substation May 25 85 60,000 September 15 Atrazie
2
(Belle Mina)
Sand Montain Substation May 5 125 60,000 September 2 Atrazin
(Crossville)
Upper Coastal Plain Sulbstation April 28 80 60,000 August 30 NoneN
(Winfield)
E, V. Smith Researdi Center May 4 120 60,000 August 25 Atrazine &
(Shorter) Paraq
Prattville Experirent Field May 14 120 60,000 August 22 Atrazie
(Prattville)
!'bnroeville Expernent Field April 28 120 60,000 August 22 Atrazine Lrsa
(liroeille) & 23
Wiregrass Subtto April 14 121 60,000O August 22 AtrazineSen
(Headland)
Gulf Coast Substation April 15 120 60,000 August 26 aial BE Nn
(Fairhope)
lpv dsJ per acre N.iAm, htisptorus, potassium,, zinc, and Aulfur were applied aocordirq to rexxc e~to ae
on soil test.
2All Atrazine was applied broadcast when the sorgum was arxinately 4 inches high.
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TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN 
ALABAMA,
1
1986-8
BRAND-HYBR ID
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALB M-565
SUMMIT HT-126DR
NEW NK 2660
AGRATECH GK 802G
NEW NK S9750
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
FUNK'S RA 787
FUNK'S G-522DR
CARGILL 5572
AGRATECH GK 7120
CARGILL R1090
PIONEER 8333
FFR 421 DR
PENN PENNORAIN DR
FUNK-'S G-522A
FUNK'S G-1711
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
DEKALD DK-64BR*
FFR 321
CARGILL 4462
DEKALI3 DK-64
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
AGRATECH GK 5520
YIELD PER
BU.
92
84
11
830
830
80
79
77
77
77
76
76
75
74
74
74
73
73
71
70
70
68-
68
59
ACRE LODGED STALK~S
PCT.
10. 8
8.8
7.0
8. 0
6. 9
6.8
7,.4
6.8
5.0
6. 4
6. 6
11. 5
3. 5
5.8
9. 1
5.2
6. 3
12. 2
24. 9
8. 5
12. 3
7.2
5.2
6. 8
I
1
BELLE 
MINA, 
CROSSYILLEjAND
NOT INCLUDED DUE TO POOR STAND.
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
WINFIELD. WINFIELD DATA FOR 1967
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TABLE 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM 
HYBRID TRIAL
1
1988
1988
BRAND-HYBRID
1'
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALB M-565
NEW NK 2660
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
AGRATECH GK 802G
FUNK'S G-522A
SUMMIT HT-126DR
CARGILL 5572
NEW NK S9750
AGRATECH GK 7120
FUNK'S G-522DR
FUNK'S G-1711
CARGILL R1090
FUNK'S RA 787
FFR 321
FFR 421 DR
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
DEKALD DK-64BR *
PENN PENNORAIN DR
PIONEER 8333
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
CARGILL 4462
DEKALB DK-64
AGRATECH GK 552G
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
DEKALD DK-49
CARGILL DR1125
CARGILL 6670
FUNK'S G-1602
SUMMIT SS-69
PIONEER 8222
CAPEHART CONTENDER
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
FFR 331
AFC 861
FUNK'S HW 7380
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
CAPEHART CHAMPION
DEKALI3 X-732
986
I ELD
Bu.
85
70
60
58
60
68
59
67
52
59
60
54
62
48
35
43
59
47
52
56
44
27
20
63
48
52
53
13
66
59
56
55
55
50
45
36
36
13
TEST MEAN 51 2039
L. S.D. (.05) 26.3
C. V. (%/) 36.5
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
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1987-88
2-YR. AY.
BU.
96
89
82
78
73
80
78
74
71
75
69
73
66
67
68
80
69
70
64
64
59
39
86
73
72
70
50
1986-88
3-YR. AY.
BU.
87
86
80
80
77
76
76
74
74
73
73
72
72
71
71
71
70
69
69
69
67
60
60
46
MID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
7/25
7/27
7/29
7/27
7/28
7/27
7/28
7/30
7/28
7/27
7/29
7/28
7/27
7/26
7/26
7/24
7 / 28
7/31
7/27
7/29
7/27
7/28
7/24
7/22
7/29
7/28
7 /28
7 /27
7/24
7 /30
7/30
7/27
7/30
7/27
7/29
7/30
7/28
7/29
8/1
BIRD LODGED
DAMAGE STALKS
PCT.. PT.
1.3 0.0
22.5 0.0
25.0 0.0
22.5 0.0
21.3 0.0
26.3 0.0
33.8S 0.0
13.63 0.0
20.0 0.0
18.8 0.0
12. 5 0.0
21.3 0.0
23.8 0.0
47.5 0.0
22.5 0.0
42.5 0.0
45.0 0.0
5.0 0.0
43.8 0.0
31.3 0.0
16.3 0.0
33.8 0.0
63.8 0.0
72.5 0.0
7. 5 0.0
35.0 0.0
37.5 0.0
17. 5 0.0
86.3 0.0
12. 5 0.0
22.5 0.0
32. 5 0.0
18.8 0.0
28.8 0.0
33.8 0.0
33.83 0.0
53.8 0.0
42.5 0.0
837.5 0.0
TABLE 4. BELLE MINA GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID 
TRIAL, 1988
BRAND-HYBR ID
1
NEW NK SAVANNAS5
FUNK'S RA 787
NEW NK S9750
AGRATECH GK 7120
SUMMIT HT-126DR
DEKALB M-565
AGRATECH GK 802G
NEW NK 2660
PIONEER 8333
FUNK'S G-522DR
CARGILL R1090
PENN PENNORAIN DR
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
CARGILL 5572
FFR 421 DR
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S 0-1711
DEKALB DK-64
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
DEKALB DK-64BR
CARGILL 4462
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
FFR 321
AGRATECH GK 552G
CARGILL 6670
DEKALI3 DK-49
CARGILL DR1125
FUNK'S 0-1602
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
SUMMIT SS-69
DEKALI3 X-732
FUNK'S HW 7380
PIONEER 8222
AFC 861
CAPEHART CHAMPION
CAPEHART CONTENDER
FFR 331
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
.ft mm
TEST MEAN
L. S.D. (05)
C..V. (%)
75
22. 9
21. 8
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
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W
918
IELD
B3U.
81
84
100
80
78
82
79
96
74
60
61
66
70
87
63
58
75
78
67
49
54
71
69
54
102
835
87
58
80
94
93
92
8l5
85
74
73
69
61
56
1987-88
2-YR. AV.
BU.
100
84
87
84
8 5
11
72
76
79
76
76
76
70
75
63
66
71
70
60
64
92
85
83
82
82
1986-88
3-YR. AV.
BU.
94
85
83
82
82
81
81
81
81
80
79
78
76
76
74
73
71
71
70
70
69
68
67
67
~IEdm
I3 C=a
BAIN
1987
2-VR.
DV
1 QI
8
8
S:
8
81
8
8
S
71
71
7'
71
7(
71
71
7
9'
6:
7
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT"
0.0
5.0
5.0
6.3
8.8
7. 5
6.3
6.3
5.0
7. 5
7.5
6.3
6.3
7. 5
8.8
8.8e
6.3
10. 0
6. 3
6.3
11. 3
8. 8
6.3
16. 3
3.8
7. 5
6.3
5.0
7. 5
5.0
5.0'
2. 5
3.8
6.3
6.3
6.3
10. 0
6.3
7. 5
LODGED
STALKS
PCT.
1.3
0.0
2. 5
1.0
0. 5
1.3
1.8
3.0
1.0
0. 5
6.0
2. 5
3.3
0. 5
1.8
1.3
4. 5
1.3
7.0
4.0
0.0
1.8
0.0
1.0
1.8
3.0
4.3
1. 3
3.0
1.8
1.8e
0.0
0. 5
1.8e
2.3
1.5
2.0
3.0
,,,,,, 9 rr rr
v~r~vrrr urrr rr
TABLE 5. WINFIELD GRAIN-SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988
1988
BRAND-HYBRID 1988 1986-88 MID- BIRD LODGED
YIELD 2-YR. AV. BLOOM DAMAGE STALKS
BU. BU. MO./DAY PCT. PCT.
NEW NK SAVANNA 5 * 120 84 7/13 0.0 0..0
CARGILL 5572 111 82 7/18 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR 118 82 7/14 0.0 0.0
NEW NK 59750 121 81 7/14 0.0 0.0
DEKALB M-565 100 79 7/14 0.0 0.0
FFR 321 99 79 7/14 0.0 0.0
SUMMIT HT-126DR 100 78 7/15 0.0 0.0
NEW NK 2660 105 77 7/15 0.0 0.0
FFR 331 106 77 7/14 0.0 0.0
CARGILL 4462 114 76 7/11 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 802G 97 76 7/14 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR 94 75 7/13 0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8222 96 75 7/15 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-1711 101 74 7/18 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-522DR 90 73 7/15 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S RA 787 93 73 7/15 0.0 0.0
CARGILL R1090 102 71 7/14 0.0 0.0
FFR 421 DR 86 70 7/12 0.0 0.0
DEKALB DK-64 100 69 7/13 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S G-522A 97 68 7/17 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER HONCHO 88 68 7/11 0.0 0.0
DEKALB DK-64BR * 98 66 7/11 0.0 0.0
PIONEER 8333 81 66 7/11 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 712G 78 65 7/11 0.0 0.0
AGRATECH GK 552G 86 65 7/11 0.0 0.0
PENN PENNGRAIN DR 80 65 7/14 0.0 0.0
AFC 861 123 - 7/15 0.0 0.0
CARGILL 6670 120 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
CAPEHART CHAMPION 116 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
SUMMIT SS-69 112 - 7/15 0.0 0.0
CAPEHART CHALLENGER 110 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
CAPEHART CONTENDER 106 - 7/20 0.0 0.0
CARGILL DR1125 104 - 7/15 0.0 0.0
DEKALB DK-49 102 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S HW 7380 102 - 7/18 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE 97 - 7/18 0.0 0.0
DEKALB X-732 95 - 7/18 0.0 0.0
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS 93 - 7/15 0.0 0.0
FUNK'S 0-1602 88 - 7/21 0.0 0.0
TEST MEAN 101
L.S.D. (.05) 18.2
C.V. (%) 12.9
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
TABLE 6. PRELIMINARY GRAIN 
SORGHUM HYBRID TRIALi 
BELLE MINA, 1966
BRAND-HYBRID
NEW NK SAVANNA 
*
DEKALB DK-64BR
FUNK'S G-522DR
PIONEER 6333
NEW NK X8539
TRIUMPH TWO 70-D
NEW NK X8641
TRIUMPH TWO 80-D
CAPEHART CREAM
TRIUMPH TWO 66YG
PIONEER 6230
SUMMIT XT-6770
DEKALB DK-66
SUMMIT XS-7711
DEKALB DK-64
AFC 471
TRIUMPH TR 74CR
DEKALI3 DK-50
AFC 402
CAPEHART CHARGER -II-
CAPEHART CHAMPION II
1988
YIELD
BU.
65
45
13
19
34
30
24
24
22
21
21
20
20
18
16
11
10
6
2
1987-88
2-YR. AV.
83
64
55
53
TEST MEAN 
21
L. S.D. (05) 
23.0
C. V. (%) 
'76. 5
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
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MID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT.-
3.8
7. 5
56. 3
36. 3
32. 5
33. 8
42. 5
47. 5
50. 0
38. 8
56. 3
38. 8
45. 0
50. 0
52. 5
56. 3
62. 5
68. 8
55. 0
83. 8
86. 3
LODGED
STALS
PCT..
0. 5
3.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0. 5
0. 5
0. 0
0.0
0.8
3.3
0.0
3.3
0.3
0. 3
0.3
3.0
0.0
0.0
0. 3
0. 5
TABLE 7. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA.' 
1966-88
-~BRAND-HYBRID
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALB DK-64BR
PIONEER 8333
AGRATECH GK 712G
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S RA 787
FUNK'S G-1711
PENN PENNORAIN DR
FUNK'S G-522DR
FFR 421 DR
NEW NK 69750
SUMMIT HT-126DR
DEKALS M-565
CARGILL R1090
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
NEW NK 2660
FFR 321
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
CARGILL 5572
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
CARGILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 802G
DEKALB DK-64
AGRATECH GK 552G
YIELD PER ACRE
B3U.
51
50
48
47
46
46
45
45
45
44
44
44
44
43
42
42
42
41
41
40
40
39
39
34
1
SHORTER AND 
PRATTVILLE. 
MARION JUNCTION
DUE TO HEAVY SORGHUM MIDGE DAMAGE.
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
DATA NOT INCLUDED
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LODGED STALKS
PCT.
3.2
14.4
0.9
0.8
1. 7
1.3
4. 1
3. 1
4.2
1. 1
4.2
2.2
3. 6
4.8
4.9
4.0
3.8
1.6
2.3
0.8
12.4
3.8
6. 7
3.2
TABLE 8. PRATTVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988
BRAND-HYBRID
1(
PIONEER 8333
DEKALB DK-64BR
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S G-522DR
AGRATECH GK 712G
NEW NK SAVANNA *
FUNK'S RA 787
NEW NK 2660
PENN PENNGRAIN DR
FFR 421 DR,
SUMMIT HT-126DR
NEW NK S9750
CARGILL R1090
FFR 321
CARGILL 5572
AGRATECH GK 802G
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
CARGILL 4462
DEKAL M-565
FUNK'S G-1711
AGRATECH GK 5520
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
DEKALB DK-64
FUNK'S 0-1602
CARGILL DR1125
CARGILL 6670
DEKALB DK-49
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
CAPEHART CHAMPION
CAPEHART CONTENDER
FFR 331
SUMMIT SS-69
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
AFC 861
PIONEER 8222
FUNK 'S HW 7380
DEKALS X-732
988
I ELD
BU.
31
45
33
36
29
44
31
33
31
30
31
34
38
36
26
24
29
31
36
28
25
30
25
20
27
23
30
31
29
35
33
32
29
29
28
26
25
-0 1.0m i.w
TEST MEAN 31
L. S.D. (.05) 10.2
C.V. (7) 23.6
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
- 16-
L
-somma-mmommm
II
1987-86
2-YR. AV.
Bu.
48
50
46
44
43
45
43
41
39
38
40
41
38
36
37
35
34
32
37
35
34
32
30
28
40
38
35
34
32
1986-88
3-YR. AV.
Bu.
46
46
43
42
42
42
42
40
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
36
36
35
35
34
34
33
31
M ID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
6/24
6/25
6/21
6/24
6/22
6/21
6/21
6/22
6/23
6/21
6/22
6/23
6/21
6/23
6/22
6/23
6/23
6/21
6/23
6/24
6/19
6/23
6/22
6/20
6/20
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/24
6/23
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/25
6/28
6/24
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT"
35. 0
21. 3
37, 5.
43. 8
27. 5
16. 3
42. 5
35. 0
42. 5
35. 0
43. 8
33. 8
40. 0
40. 0
42. 5
41. 3
38. 8
42. 5
32. 5
41. 3
43. 8
32. 5
41. 3
73. 8
48. 8
49. 0
37. 5
32. 5
35. 0
30. 0
30..0
33. 8
38. 8
38. E8
32. 5
31. 3
30. 0
23. 8
40. 0
LODGED
STALKS
PCT"
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
TABLE 9. SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL
1
1988
BRAND-HYBR I D
19
YJ
E
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
PIONEER 8333
AGRATECH GK 712G
FUNK'S G-1711
DEKALB DK-64BR *
DEKALB M-565
FUNK'S G-522A
FFR 421 DR
FUNK'S RA 787
NEW NK S9750
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
SUMMIT HT-126DR
CARGILL 4462
PENN PENNGRAIN DR
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
CARGILL R1090
FUNK'S G-522DR
NEW NK 2660
FFR 321
AGRATECH GK 802G
CARGILL 5572
DEKALB DK-64
AGRATECH GK 552G
DEKALS DK-49
CARGILL 6670
FUNK'S G-1602
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
CARGILL DR1125
DEKALS X-732
PIONEER 8222
FUNK'S HW 7380
CAPEHAR T CONTENDER
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
AFC 861
FFR '331
SUMMIT SS-69
CAPEHART CHAMPION
TEST MEAN
L.5S.D. (05)
C.V. (%f)
19.2
26. 7
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
-17-
:?B8
I[ELD
Bu.
64
66
82
59
39
57
58
53
49
42
51
61
55
41
54
44
54
49
37
53
43
48
38
34
57
52
46
49
49
72
64
62
62
56
55
52
46
45
30
1987-88
2-YR. AV.
BU.
69
59
59
57
51
57
56
54
52
52
49
54
56
46
53
49
49
50
44
49
44
48
36
35
57
54
53
51
47
1986-88
3-YR. AV.
BU.
59
52
52
50
50
48
46
46
45
45
45
44
44
43
42
42
41
41
39
39
38
38
37
31
MID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
7/16
7/16
7/16
7/17
7/19
7/14
7/15
7/13
7/15
7/18
7/17
7/15
7/14
7/13
7/15
7/18
7/13
7/17
7/17
7/14
7/17
7/f5
7/13
7/10
7/18
7/15
7/11
7/18
7/15
7/20
7/18
7/17
7/16
7/16
7/18
7/17
7/lB
7/18
7/18
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT.
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.3
3.8.
0.0
0.0
0. 5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 5
LODGED
STALKS
POT.
12. 3
1.0
3.8
18. 0
35.3
11.8
7.8
3.0
4. 5
21.8
4.0
4.0
7. 5
43.8
7. 5
19.5
9.0
17. 5
20. 0
11.3
13. 3
11.8
32. 5
8.3
13.3
20. 8
6.8
18. 8
16. 3
3.3
1.8
2. 5
17. 5
18. 8
15.3
35. 0
18. 8
51. 3
rr l , 1 A~ ~ L'
rr ~ ~rr ~ r
TABE 1. RELMINRYGRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, SHORTER. 
1988
BIAND-HYBR ID
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALB DK-64BR
PIONEER 8333
FUNK'S G-522DR
DEKALB DK-66
CAPEHART CREAM
AFC 402
TRIUMPH TR 74CR
NEW NK X8641
DEKALB DK-64
TRIUMPH TWO 70-D
NEW NK X8539
PIONEER 8230
TR IUMP H TWO 80-D
CAPEHART CHAMPION II
SUMMIT XS-7711
VTRIUMPH TWO 
66YG
DEKALB DK-50
AFC 471
SUMMIT XT-6770
CAPEHART CHARGER 11
19883
YIELD
BU.
73
82
53
42
66
58
58
58
53
53
51
50
50
49
45
43
43
40
38
31
19
1987-88
2-YR. AV.
BU.
78
74
49
49
M ID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
7/18
7/19
7/17
7/16
7/23
7/18e
7/18
7/12
7/17
7/14
7/15
7/15
7/19
7/18
7/12
7/18
7/13
7/14
7/12
7/12
7/10
TEST MEAN 50
L. S.D. C.05) 13.3
C.V. (7) 1.7
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
-18-
1988
B IRD
DAMAGE
PCT.
0.0
0.0
1.3
0.8
1. 5
0.3
0.0
3. 5
1.3
0. 3
1. 3
1. 5
1.0
3.3
1. 3
2. 0
1.0
0.3
2. 5
0.0
0.0
LODGED
STALKS
PCT"
2. 5
4. 5
2. 0
3. 5
9.0
2.3
2.-3
1.3
4.3
31. 5
3. 3
3. 3
6. 5
18. 8
11. 5
7.8S
1.8
42. 5
14. 0
22. 5
22. E8
M~\I~LI~.M
TABLE 10. PRELIMINARY
TABLE 11. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUT HERN ALABAMA., 1986-88
IRAND-HYIR ID
CARGILL R1090
NEW NK 2660
PIONEER 6333
FUNK'S G-522DR
SUMMIT HT-126DR
DEKALB M-565
CARGILL 4462
FFR 321
PENN PENNGRAIN DR
NEW NK 69750
AGRATECH GK e02G
AGRATECH GK 712G
FUNK'S G-1711
DEKALS DK-64BR*
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S RA 3767
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
FFR 421 DR
CARGILL 5572
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
DEKALB DK-64
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
AGRATECH GK 552G
YIELD PER ACRE
BU.
61
60
60
59
59
583
56
56
58
57
56
56
56
56
55
55
55
55
54
54
53
52
51
50
1HEADLAND, MONROEVILLEo 
AND FAIRHOPE.
*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
-19-
LODGED STALKS
PCT.
5.9;
2.0
1. 5
2.9
0. 7
2. 1
11. 0
5.8
1.6
3.4
2. 5
2. 6
3.3
12. 4
2. 1
1.5
1. 6
5.9
1.7
0.9
0.3
10. 3
7. 4
1.6
TABLE 12. MONROEVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 
1988
BRAND-HYBRID
14
HYPERFORFMER 1330 DR
CARGILL R1090
DEKAL3 DK-64BR *
DEKALB M-565
FUNK'S G-522DR
PIONEER 8333
DEKALB DK-64
FFR 321
NEW NK S9750
SUMMIT HT-126DR
NEW NK 2660
FUNK'S RA 787
FUNK'S G-1711
AGRATECH GK 802G
PENN PENNORAIN DR
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
CARGILL 5572
FUNK'S G-522A
CARGILL 4462
FFR-421 DR
AGRATECH GK 7120
AGRATECH GK 552G
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
CARGILL 6670
DEKALD DK-49
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
CARGILL DR1125
FUNK'S 0-1602
PIONEER 8222
AFC 861
FFR 331
CAPEHART CHAMPION
SUMMIT SS-69
CAP EHART CHALL ENGER
CAPEHART CONTENDER
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
FUNK'S HW 7380
DEKALB X-732
1 1l1(1
918
I ELD
BU.
76
830
830
76
81
77
78
73
79
71
73
69
68
70
65
69
80
70
74
66
66
73
65
79
71
75
69
54
s0
76
76
72
71
69
68
64
62
54
I6
TEST MEAN
L.S.D. (.05)
CV. (%/)
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
71
11.8
11.9
I;
1987-88
2-YR. AV).
B3u.
77
77
80
73
74
74
76
71
72
73
73
72
67
70
69
67
77
65
69
60
68
65
66
76
74
74
69
60
1986-88
3-YR. AV).
Bu.
72
69
69
68
67
67
66
66
66
66
66
65
65
63
63
61
61
61
60
59
58
58
57
55
MID-
BLOOM
Mo. /DA
7/7
7/4
7/7
7/8
7/6
7/9
7/3
7/4
7/8
7/6
7/5
7/5
7,7
7/6
7/6
7/6
7/8
7/6
7/5
7/3
7/4
7,7
6/28
7/7
7/8
7/8
7/6
7/3
7/9
7/8
7/7
7/9
7/9
7/9
7/3
7/7
7/9
7/10
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT"
LODGED
STALKS
6PCT
b0.00.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
60.
b0.
I~~ g l I ~I- -- --
I dY~~ ~I I 1L~1~/~~ /Y ~k rr
TABLE 13. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1988
BRAND-HYBRID
A11
CARGILL 4462
CARGILL R1090
NEW NK 2660
PENN PENNORAIN DR
FUNK'S G-522DR
FUNK'S G-522A
PIONEER 8333
SUMMIT HT-126DR
AGRATECH GK 712G
FFR 421 DR
DEKALB M-565
AGRATECH GK 802
FFR 321
NEW NK 69750
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
FUNK'S G-1711
CARGILL 5572
AGRATECH GK 552G
FUNK'S RA 787
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALS DK-64BR*
DEKALI3 DK-64
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
FUNK'S G-1602
CARGILL DR1125
CARGILL 6670
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
DEKALB DK-49
CAPEHART CONTENDER
SUMMIT SS-69
PIONEER 8222
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
AFC 861
FFR 331
DEKALB X-732
FUNK'S HW 7380
C AP EHAR T C HAMP ION
TEST MEAN
C.V. (%).)
58
16. 9
21. 0
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
-21-
988
J ELD
BU.
61
65-
72
63
77
70
55
60
65
65
69
56
78
65
74
74
583
62
54
63
32
43
35
44
62
57
59
56
42
66
64
64
63
56
.46
43
40
35
33
I987-88
2-YR. AV.
BU.
72
62
61
63
61
63
61
60
61
62
59
57
55
53
63
54
49
53
49
46
41
42
31
37
56
49
46
45
38
1986-88
3-YR. AV.
BU.
85
78
78
76
75
74
74
74
74
73
73
72
72
70
70
68-
68
65
64
63
62
60
51
48
MID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
6/20
6/22
6/22
6/23
6/22
6/23
6/24
6/23
6/23
6/19
6/23
6/23
6/22
6/23
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/23
6/18
6/22
6/22
6/26
6/21
6/24
6/21
6 /23
6/23
6/24
6/24
6/23
6/24
6/25
6/24
6/24
6/24
6/22
6/27
6/28
6/23
1988
BIRD
DAMAGE
PCT.
17. 5
15. 0
15. 0
20. 0
12. 5
21.3
18. 8
17. 5
13.8
13. 8
18. 8
21.3
12. 5
28. 8
15. 0
16. 3
15. 0
18. 8
13. 8
20. 0
20. 0
26. 3
30. 0
32. 5
13. 8
.28. 8
23.28
22. 5
36. 3
22. 5
21.3
12. 5
15. 0
183.8
25. 0
23. 8
27. 5
25. 0
31. 3
LODGED
STALKS
PCT.
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
1.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2. 5
0.0
0.0
0.0
37.5
0.0o
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
III , ir A~ C
- ----
TABLE 14. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL.* 19e8
BRAND-HYBRID
14
NEW NK SAVANNA 5
DEKALE DK-64BR
DEKALB DK-64
PIONEER 8333
FUNK'S RA 787
CARGILL R1090
AGRATECH GK 7120
FFR 321
FUNK'S G-522DR
NEW NK 2660
CARGILL 5572
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
SUMMIT HT-126DR
FUNK'S 0-1711
PFNN PENNORAIN DR
AGRATECH GK 8020
DEKALB M-565
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
NEW NK S9750
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
FFR 421 DR
FUNK'S G-522A
CARGILL 4462
AGRATECH GK 5520
FUNK'S 0-1602
DEKALB DK-49
CARGILL DR1125
CARGILL 6670
HYPERFORMER HSC WINGS
CAPEHART CHAMPION
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
AFC 861
FFR 331
CAPEHART CONTENDER
DEKALB X-732
SUMMIT SS-69
PIONEER 8222
FUNK'S HW 7380
-NIWWMM-pm 6
TEST MEAN 51
L.S.D. (.05) 11.0
* BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.
-22-
i
988
I ELD
BU.
64
48
54
52
58
54
54
51
52
50
56
51
58
38
51
50
51
53
52
42
54.
47
54
48
60
55
55
51
50
54
50
50
49
49
48
47
45
44
40
1987-88
2-YR. AV.
Bu.
35
33
32
31
33
29
32
30
32
30
33
24
29
29
31
30
30..
24
32
29
31
26
36
35
32
32
30
1986-88
3-YR. AV.
BU.
42
39
38
37
37
37
37
36
36
36
35
35
35
35
34
34
34
34
34
33
33
32
32
29
5Now
MID-
BLOOM
MO. /DAY
6/18
6/26
6/18
6/23
6/18
6/28
6/20
6/23
6/26
6/23
6/28
6/28
6/23
6/26
6/23
6/26
6/23
6/23
6/28
6/20
6/18
6/23
6 /20
6/18
6/18
6 /28.
6/23
6/26
6/26-
6/26
6/28
6/2e
6/26
6/28
6/26
6/26
6/26
6/26
6/26
1988
BIRD
]DAMAGE
PCTL.
ca
-n
r'
LODGED
STALKS
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0. 0
0.0
2. 5
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0. 0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0. 0
0. 0
0. 0
0. 0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0. 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
40.
TABL 15 PLNT HIGH OFGRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS BY REGION OR LOCATION
1
1
1988
BRAND-HYBRID
AFC 861
AGRATECH GK 552G
AGRATECH GK 7120
AGRATECH GK 802G
CAPEHART CHALLENGER
CAPEHART CHAMPION
CAPEHART CONTENDER
CARGILL DR1125
CARGILL R1090
CARGILL 4462
CARGILL 5572
CARGILL 6670
DEKALD DK-49
DEKALB DK-64
DEKALB DK-64BR *
DEKALB 1-565
DEKALB X-732
FFR 321
FFR 331
FFR 421 DR
FUNK'S G-1602
FUNK'S 0-1711
FUNK'S G-522A
FUNK'S G-522DR
FUNK'S HW 7380
FUNK'S RA 787
HYPERFORMER HONCHO
HYPERFORMER HSC CHEROKEE
HYPERFORMER HSC WINOS
HYPERFORMER 1225 DR
HYPERFORMER 1330 DR
NEW NK SAVANNA 5*
NEW NI& S9750
NEW NK 2660
PENN PENNORAIN DR
PIONEER 8222
PIONEER 8333
SUMMIT HT-126DR
SUMMIT SS-69
NORTHERN
IN.
44
41
37
41
45
50
42
42
42
44
43
45
47
47
59
41
48
41
52
42
45
40
41
44
45
37
44
45
41
51
57
46
42
41
42
40
40
44
-23-
1
NORTHERN REGION (BELLE MINA* WINFIELD, AND CROSSVILLE); CENTRAL REGION
(PRATTVILLE AND SHORTER); SOUTHERN REGION (MONROEVILLE AND HEADLAND).
PLANT HEIGHT BY REGION
CENTRAL SOUTHERN
IN. IN.
41 41
39 40
37 39
39 40
41 43
45 45
39 40
37 40
39 40
39 43
39 41
41 42
42 41
47 43
49 47
39 40
41 44
39 39
45 45
41 40
41 39
41 41
38 41
40 40
38 41
40 44
36 37
41 42
40 40
39 38
44 45
53 51
41 43.-
39 40
40 38
39 42
36 41
39 39
41 41
FAIRHOPE
IN.
51
55
44
48
52
56
46
48
46
51
49
51
54
51
57
48
52
49
55
50
49
50
45
48
50
51
45
51
55
49
59
61
51
47
48
49
48
46
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TABLE 15. PLANT HEIGHT OF
Scurces of Seed for the 1988 Grain Sorghum Tests
Entry designation 
Source of seed
AFC brand hybrids. ........................... Alabaa Farmer's Cooperative
P.O. Box 2227
Decatur, AL 35602
AgraTech brand hybrids.........................AgraTech Seeds, Inc
P.O. Box 644
Ashburn, GA 31714
Capehart brand hybrids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .Capehart Se Service
P.O. Box 10
Holland, MO 63853
Cargill brand hybrids..........................Cargill Hybrid Sees
Box 5645
Minneapolis, M 55440
DeKalb brand hybrids. .................. ........ DeKab-Pfizer Genetics
3100 Sycamore Road
Dekalb, IL 60115
FFR brand hybrids .... ................ Alabama Farr's Cooperative
P.O. Box 2227
Decatur, AL 35602
Funk's brand hybrids. .......................... Funk Seeds International
P.O. Box 280
Senatcbia, MS 38668
HyPerformer brand hybrids.......................HyPerfonier Seed Ccmpany
5100 Pcplar Avenue
Mephis, ITN 38137
New Northrup King brand hybrids..... ........... .The New Northrup King Campany
R. R. #2 Bcx 200
Highlanl, IL 62249-9667
Pennington brand hybrids........................Pnnington Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 290
Madison, GA 30650
Pioneer brard hybrids...........................Pioneer 
Hi-Bred International,
Inc.
1000 West Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN 46072
(continued on fo11cwing page)
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Sources of Seed for the 1988 Grain Sorghum Tests (continued)
Entry designation Source of seed
Summit brand hybrids....................... . .... Summit Seed Cpany
P.O. Box 10121
Lubbock, TX 79408
Triumph brand hybrids...........................Triumph Seed Campany, Inc.
P.O. Box 1050
Ralls, TX 79357
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ACCEPI!BLE- HYBRIDS FOR 1989
All acceptable hybrids have been ted for 3 conscutive years in the region
listed, All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance,, It is
suggestd that this report be carefully studied before choosing a hybrid.,
The hybrids are listed in descendirq order of 3-year-average yield for each
region.
NO~fliERN ALABAMA
Brand name Hybrid
CENTR~AL ALABAMA
Brand name
New Northrup King
DeKalb
summit
New Northirup King
AgraTech
New Northrup King
HyPerformer
Funk's
Funk's
Cargill
AgraTech
Cargill
Pioneer
Funk'Is
HyPerformer
Savanna 5*
M-565
1rr-126DR
2660
GK 802G
S9750
12250R
RA 787
G-522DR
5572
GK 712G
R1090
8333
42lECR
G-522A
1330DR *
New Northrup King
Pioneer
AgraTech
Funk's
Funk's
Funk's
Pennington
Funk'Is
New Northrup King
De~lb
Cargill
HyPerforner
New Northrup King
HyPerfonner
Savanna 5*
DK-64R*
8333
Q< 712G
G-522A
RA 787
G-1711
Penr ran DR
G-5220R
S9750
HT-126DR
M-565
R1090
1330DR *
2660 **
12250R *
GK 802G *
*Bird-resistarit hybrid..
**If the presenttrn of these varieties continues, they will be 
drcuklped.1
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Hybrid
ACCEPIABLE HYRIDS FOR 1989
All acceptable hybrids have been tested for 3 consecutive years in the 
region
listed. All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal 
in perfomance. 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.
SOWIHERN AIABAMA
Brand name Hybrid
Cargill
New Northrup King
Pioneer
Funk' s
Summit
DeKalb
Cargill
FFR
Pennington
New Northrup King
AgraTech
AgraTech
Funk' s
DeKalb
New Northrup K ing
Funk's
HyPerformrer
FFR
HyPerformer
HyPerformer
R1090
2660
8333
G-522DR
HT-126DR
M-565
4462
321
Penngrain DR
S9750
GK 802G
GK 712G
G-1711
DK-64BR *
Savanna 5 *
G-522A **
1225DR **
421ER **
Honcho **
1330DR ***
*Bird-resistant hybrid.
**If the present trend of these varieties continues, they will be dropped.
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