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The Sorghum/Sudangrass, that is. Sorghum-sudangrass is a cross between sorghum and sudangrass. It is a finer stemmed warm season annual grass when compared to forage sorghum and will regrow after each harvest. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and typically has small seed heads. Seed is produced on a panicle which is open and erect. The leaves are similar to corn but are shorter and sometimes wider. Varieties with the brown midrib gene have significantly greater digestibility which increases utilization and efficiency. There are approximately 21,000 seeds per pound. |
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