Abstract
In 1977, all summer annual forages studied produced excellent yields. Based on leafiness and regrowth ability, sudangrasses and pearl millet appeared to be best for early vegetative and boot cutting management. The sorghum-sudan hybrids had suitable yields and quality at all harvest stages. The hybrid forage sorghum appeared best suited for soft-dough-stage harvest although yields of pearl millet and sorghum-Sudan hybrids were also excellent.
Highlights
Many summer annual crops can provide excellent forage during the hot, dry summers in Kansas when other pasture grasses have declined in production and quality
The hybrid forage sorghum appeared best suited for soft-dough-stage harvest yields of pearl millet and sorghum-Sudan hybrids were excellent
In 1977 at Manhattan and Hutchinson, we evaluated forage yield and quality of six forages, harvested at early vegetative, boot, and soft-dough stages of growth
Summary
Many summer annual crops can provide excellent forage during the hot, dry summers in Kansas when other pasture grasses have declined in production and quality. Recommended Citation Nuwanyakpa, M.; Posler, Gerry L.; Bolsen, K.K.; and Ilg, H. (1979) "Yield and quality of six summer annual forages," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol 0: Iss. 1. Abstract In 1977, all summer annual forages studied produced excellent yields.
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