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Variability For Quality And Agronomic Traits In Forage Sorghum Hybrids, J. F. Pedersen, Herman J. Gorz, Francis A. Haskins, W. M. Ross
Variability For Quality And Agronomic Traits In Forage Sorghum Hybrids, J. F. Pedersen, Herman J. Gorz, Francis A. Haskins, W. M. Ross
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
The variation among 49 F, forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] hybrids from a 7 x 7 cross-classified design was explored in 1979 and 1980 for the following traits: dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), in vitro dry matter disappearance (IVDMD), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Differences were found among hybrids for all traits. Parental means for males generally had a wider range of variation than for females. The means of hybrids involving the male parent, 'White Collier', were highest in IVDMD, and lowest in NDF, ADF, and ADL. IVDMD was …
Performance Of Blends Of Short, Medium, And Tall Sorghum For Forage, Herman J. Gorz, Francis A. Haskins
Performance Of Blends Of Short, Medium, And Tall Sorghum For Forage, Herman J. Gorz, Francis A. Haskins
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
This study was conducted to evaluate a wider range of plant types and agronomic and quality traits than had been previously reported for blends of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]. Three groups of sorghum cultivars and hybrids, each including a i-dwarf (tall), a 2-dwarf (medium), and a 3-dwarf (short) sorghum, were used in a 2-year study. Within each group the following seven blends were compared: tall (T), medium (M), and short (S); T and M; T and S; M and S; T alone; M alone; and S alone. Principal emphasis was given to total dry matter (DM) production (sum …