Sudan Grass
Sudangrass X Sorghum
Rapid early growth as a summer crop.
Produces high yields of good quality feed in a short time.
Quick growth between planting and first grazing (35-45 days).
Quick recovery after grazing or cutting.
Has fine stems and a high leaf-to-stem ratio.
High sugar content, excellent palatability and good feed value.
Can be grazed, or conserved as silage or hay.
Delayed flowering makes summer management of feed easier.
Drought-tolerant.
Is a large seed that can germinate and establish under dry soil conditions when drilled into the moisture zone.
For best results drill into a fine, moist seedbed at 3-5 cm depth.
Soil temperature at a depth of 5 cm needs to be at least 17ºC and increasing.
Grown in warm, growing environments only.
Reasonable weed control is essential for good establishment
cons
Broadcast sowing is not recommended.
Need to monitor nitrate and prussic acid levels if in crops have been drought stressed or frosted.
Management and Sowing
• Plant at 25-45 kg/ha higher rates crop will have thinner stems and higher yield potential.
• Breakfeed or cut at 35-45 days after planting when the crop is at least 1 m high. Leave a residual of 15 cm for maximum regrowth.
• Re-cut or graze after 4-5 weeks - when the crop is at least 0.8 m and less than 1.2m tall.