Growing Grain Sorghum in Arizona
Production practices for grain sorghum are discussed including hybrid selection, planting date, seeding rate, row configuration, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and harvesting.
Grain sorghum (milo) is a warm season, annual grain crop. It is more resistant to salt, drought, and heat stress than most other crops. Nevertheless, highest yields are obtained when stresses are minimized.
Revised 10/2016. Originally published 06/2009.
az1489-2016
Keywords:
- planting date
- Irrigation
- fertilization
- pest control
Publication Date:
October 2016
az1489-2016
Pages:
3 pp.