Canadian Sweet Stem Pearl Millet Hybrid – 7

CSSPMH-7

Characteristics

  • Recommended for one time harvest to make silage or extraction of sweet sap (similar to sweet sorghum)
  • Dry matter yield of 10- 12 tons/ha
  • Very leafy and takes 65 to 75 days in southwestern Ontario and Quebec for grain to reach dough stage.
  • With the Brix rate of 15-18%, sap contains 8-10% sucrose, 2-3% glucose and 2-3% fructose
  • This hybrid is higher in forage quality and better for dairy, beef and milking goats.

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