Sorghum Seeds - Martin Milo

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Sorghum bicolor. 120 days to maturity. In 1937, a plant appeared in a field of another variety that was infested with milo disease. This plant, however, appeared outstanding becaus e of its resistance. Thus, Martin Milo was born. W.P. Martin in Lubbock, Texas, is credited with this selection. Sorghum Seeds - Martin Milo The seeding rate is 9-20 lbs per acre, with 16 lbs per acre optimal. In drought-affected areas, the seeding rate is 5-6 lbs. Sorghum is a traditional crop in the South and can be used as a summer cover crop. It is drought-tolerant and can be used on its own or in a cover-crop mix. Sorghums are quick-growing grasses that can suppress weeds and penetrate compacted soils thanks to their extensive root systems. One of the first double dwarf combine harvested types at 3-4'. Seeds are reddish-brown. Seed heads are threshed easily. Stalks are slender and seldom tiller. Martin Milo Sorghum has excellent drought tolerance. Seeds Per Package: 1 oz - Approximately 1,000 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 16,000 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 80,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 400,000 Seeds Show more