20270 BMR Late Maturity
​(Sorgo Sorghum-Sudangrass)

20270 is a new late maturity BMR-6 Sorghum Sudangrass hybrid with 15-20% more yield potential over previous BMR hybrids. 20270 also has improved early season growth during spring planting. The hybrid is well adapted to all growing areas including the south,  where shorter day lengths can affect sorghum yields. 20270 is to be utilized as green chop for silage, baleage, grazing, or cut for high quality hay.  Multiple cuttings are possible in environments where adequate growing days are available as the regrowth of the hybrid is excellent.  Adaptable to both irrigated or dryland situations.

Hybrid Characteristics:

• Brown mid rib for high digestibility, lower lignin
• Fast growth pattern canopies quickly
• Good foliar disease package
• Good growth pattern in southern regions where shorter day length can diminish sorghum yields
• Excellent for use as a multiple cut hay and for grazing, or as a single cut for baleage.
• Adapts to both dryland and irrigated situations
• First cutting 60-80 days
• Second cutting 40-60 days
• Third cutting 40-60days

Seeding Rates:

• Seeds per pound:  18,000

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Seeding Method	Harvest Stage	Dryland Lbs/Acre	Irrigated Lbs/Acre	Dryland Seeds/Acre	Irrigated Seeds/Acre
Drilled	Boot	25-35	30-40	450,000-630,000	540,000-720,000
Broadcast	Boot	30-40	35-45	540,000-720,000	630,000-810,000