MBS Seed, Ltd.
Denton, Texas
(940) 387-2701
(800) 627-2939
Q: How does the delayed maturity affect plant growth?
A: When a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid begins heading out, the plant changes from a vegetative state to a reproductive state. This means that it stops producing forage in order to make seed. Simply stated, Gotcha Plus has 25-30 days longer to produce forage than typical conventional hybrids.
Q: How does the delayed maturity affect the window of harvest opportunity?
A: The window for harvest is increased. How many times have you noticed that your sorghum-sudangrass was heading out, but been too busy with more pressing farm operations to cut it? Gotcha Plus gives you 25-30 days longer to harvest, which means you can get it cut while it’s still in a high-quality nutritional state.
Q: Does Gotcha Plus have to be planted after so many hours of daylight, like a photoperiod sensitive (PPS) hybrid?
A: No. Gotcha Plus can be sown at any daylength. It is not photoperiod sensitive. While Gotcha Plus has similar yield advantages of PPS hybrids, it is much cheaper to plant.
Q: So Gotcha Plus can produce higher yields and give me more time to harvest, but how does it compare nutritionally?
A: Digestibility data from research suggests that Gotcha Plus has a higher protein content than other conventional sorghum-sudangrass hybrids. When comparing ‘True Digestible Dry Matter’, this hybrid produced 20+% more than a commercially available conventional variety check.
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