Profile
BOVITAL is a hybrid of sorghum bicolor x sorghum sudanese. The stems of the sorghum type measure 2.50 - 3 mtr. The yield potential is high.
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Delivers tasty and textured roughage
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Efficient use of the growing space
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Early ripening
Usage
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| Corn | ||
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| Corn | ||
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Sowing
| Sowing rate | 25 - 30 Plants/m² | |
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| Seed distance | 25 - 50 cm | |
| Sowing rate | 25 - 30 Plants/m² | |
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| Seed distance | 25 - 50 cm | |
Sowing date
At a soil temperature of 12 - 14°C (mid-May - early June).
Seedbed
An optimal seed bed for quick warming and emergence of the sorghum plants.
Seeding procedure
Sorghum is sown in rows with an beet or corn sowing machine with sorghum discs. As an alternative sorghum can also be broadcast-sown.
When selecting your sowing machine, please take in mind that seed sizes might vary greatly amongst varieties.
Sowing density
>300,000 seeds per/ha (10-15 kg/ha)
Sowing depth
2-4 cm
Fertilization
- Nitrogen: 60 - 80 kg/ha
- Phosphate: 35 - 45 kg/ha
- Potassium: 120 - 150 kg/ha
Plant protection
A preparation of a false seed bed before sowing reduces weed pressure during initial development. A combination of mechanical and chemical weed control, whenever possible, is also recommended.
Harvesting date
- Yield: 10 - 20 tons of dry matter
- Dry matter content: > 28 %
- Harvest time: September - October