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Correcting Iron Deficiencies in Grain Sorghum
(1996-02-20)
Until grain sorghum develops an extensive root system, young plants may be unable to obtain enough ferrous iron to maintain normal growth. This publication offers strategies for avoiding, identifying and correcting iron ...
Sorghum Ergot: Distinguishing Sphacelia and Sclerotia of Claviceps africana in Seed
(1999-07-05)
The field symptoms of sorghum ergot are familiar to anyone involved in sorghum production. It is more difficult to identify the fungal pathogen in seed because there is a lack of understanding about the structure and ...
Assessing Hail and Freeze Damage to Field Corn and Sorghum
(1995-11-30)
When a crop has been damaged by hail, it is important to be able to gauge the extent of the damage, the potential for recovery of the damaged crop, and the actions that might be necessary to maximize the recovery process. ...
Some Facts About Atrazine
(1999-10-07)
Atrazine is the most widely used herbicide in Texas corn and grain sorghum production. It is also used in lawn products. Atrazine can run off the site of application and enter surface water if applied incorrectly, but it ...
Syrup Sorghums for Texas
(1995-11-22)
This publication explains how to grow sorghum and make syrup the old-fashioned way. Some sweet sorghums provide molasses that is clear, medium or strong in both color and taste.
Sorghum Ergot: Distinguishing Sphacelia and Sclerotia of Claviceps africana in Seed (Spanish)
(1999-08-04)
The field symptoms of sorgum ergot are familiar to anyone involved in sorghum production. It is more difficult to identify the fungal pathogen in seed because there is a lack of understanding about the structure and function ...
Sorghum Ergot: New Disease Threat to the Sorghum Industry
(1998-07-20)
Sorghum ergot is caused by a fungus that infects the ovaries of sorghum flowers, converting each into a white fungal mass. First discovered in Texas in March 1997, the fungus can produce large amounts of honeydew that ...
Sorghum Ergot - Field Identification
(1997-07-21)
Sorghum ergot is a disease that attacks the unfertilized ovaries of the flowers of grain and forage sorghums and johnsongrass. This publication contains 3 color photographs to aid in diagnosis.
Irrigated and Dryland Sorghum Production in South and Southwest Texas
(1997-06-03)
After decades of research, the effects and interactions of fertility, row and plant spacing, planting date, environmental conditions, insects, diseases and hybrids are better understood. All are important in determining ...
Emergency Alternative Crops for South Texas
(1996-10-21)
When hail, drought, flooding or untimely freezes destroy an established crop, planting an emergency alternative crop may be the producer's only hope for a profitable season. This publication helps producers determine which ...