Files
seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/dekalb-dks28-05-sorghum.md

1.8 KiB

DKS28-05 BRAND


Positioning

DKS28-05 is an early product that exhibits excellent yield potential, uniformity and very good test weight.

Strengths & management

  • Excellent yield potential for maturity
  • Early maturity
  • Excellent drought stress standability

Maturity

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Early

Agronomic Characteristics

Characteristic Value
HEAD EXERTION 3
HEAD TYPE Semi-Compact
HEIGHT UNIFORMITY 2
GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY 3

Management

Characteristic Value
MATURITY GROUP Early
NEW No
VARIETY CODE A1005962

Plant Description

Characteristic Value
TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT (IN.) 36-34
APPROX. SEEDS PER POUND (000) 14-16
GRAIN COLOR Bronze
DAYS TO FLOWER - PLAINS 57
DAYS TO FLOWER - TX AND SE 56
DAYS TO HARVEST - PLAINS 103
DAYS TO HARVEST - TX AND SE 99

Diseases

Characteristic Value
CHARCOAL ROT 3
DOWNY MILDEW PATHOTYPE 3 & 6 Susceptible
HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 2
SUGARCANE APHID TOLERANCE 6
FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT 6

Growth

Characteristic Value
SEEDLING VIGOR 2
STAYGREEN 3
ROOT LODGING 4
PRE-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 2
POST-FLOWER STRESS TOLERANCE 2
POST FREEZE STANDABILITY 2
YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER STRESS 1

Harvest

Characteristic Value
TEST WEIGHT 4
THRESHABILITY 4
YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY 1
PRE-HARVEST SPROUTING & SHATTERING -

Regional seed-guide listings

  • South Dakota — agronomist: Jeff Spieler