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Sorghum-Sudangrass (SS) is a powerhouse for first-year biomass production, but the real risk can show up in the crop that follows. In fact, a broad meta-analysis by Zhang et al. in 2021 indicated that allelopathy can cause an average 25% reduction in the performance of a subsequent crop. For a sensitive crop like spring canola, that translates directly to a …
Author: Cedric Mangeh (RAIN) Sorghum Sudangrass (SS) tolerates drought better than many other forages and bounces back fast for multiple cuts in a single season. It has become a favorite among Northern Ontario producers. To improve palatability, digestibility and yield, more growers have been pushing for higher seeding rates, without knowing that a quiet issue is creeping in. Crop emergence …
