FORRIGRANO ![]()
“A SORGHUM HYBRID FOR BALANCED SILAGE PRODUCTION”
ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING THIS VARIETY
• High adaptability and hardiness
• Drought resistance
• Dual-purpose: grain and forage production
• Balanced forage with good energy and protein levels
UTILIZATION
Ideal harvest stage for silage: when grain in the panicle reaches the dough stage.
Also suitable for grazing.
MORPHOLOGY
Plant height at flowering 1,5-2,5 m
Stem Strong, medium thickness
Foliage Dark green leaves
RECOMMENDED GROWING AREAS
Suitable for all summer forage-producing regions.
Preferably under irrigation or moist rainfed conditions.
Especially recommended for areas where maize underperforms.
YIELD POTENTIAL
Very high: 18–20 tons of dry matter per hectare
CROP MANAGEMENT
Seeding rate 25-30 Kg/ha
Sowing period April-May (soil temperature > 10ºC)
Harvest period August to October
Growth cycle Medium
FORAGE QUALITY
Protein content at dough stage 12-15%